The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.

From classic performances like Christopher Reeve's to newcomer David Corenswet's, these are the live-action Superman performances ranked.

Like many of us, David Corenswet grew up with Superman, but his first introduction came in the form of a low-key version of the hero in Smallville.