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Can Glen Powell and David Corenswet be the new dynamic duo in the film industry?
There is no doubt to the fact that Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill were the two halves of one of the best duos in Hollywood. On one hand, there is Ben Affleck who brought the perfect amount of brooding intensity one would want to see in Batman. On the other hand, there is Henry Cavill who literally looked like he had stepped out from a Superman comic book.
However, what if Glen Powell got the chance to challenge the awesomeness of Ben-Henry’s duo? TheTop Gun: Maverickactor has always been a huge fan of Batman and one day, would like to play the superhero as well. So, if Glen Powell somehow manages to bag the role in James Gunn’s DCU, all while David Corenswet is the superhero universe’s Superman, perhaps the two could give Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck a run for their money.
Glen Powell and David Corenswet – DCU’s Dream Duo?
Glen Powellhas become Hollywood’s favorite man after he played the role of Hangman inTop Gun: Maverick.Since then, he has starred in a handful of projects includingAnyone but YouandHit Man.Soon, he will be seen sharing the screen with DCU’s new Superman,David Corenswet, inTwisters.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung,Twistersfollows the story ofDaisy Edgar-Jones’ Kate Cooper testing out a new tornado tracking system. Powell plays the role of Tyler Owens, a reckless yet charming social media star who is always on the lookout for adventures. Corenswet will be seen playing Scott, who is a member of a team of tornado wranglers.
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Recently, Powell shared a slideshow from behind the scenes of the film on his Instagram, starring the cutest member ofTwisters’ cast –Brisket, the actor’s dog whom he adopted last year.
A post shared by Glen Powell (@glenpowell)
In one of the photos, he can be seen standing with Corenswet andKaty O’Brianwho is also a part ofTwisters.After seeing the photo, we couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to see Powell as Batman inJames Gunn’s DCU while Corenswet played Superman.
Powell has previously expressed his interest in playing the Caped Crusader. In an interview forGQ, theScream Queensactor was taking a stroll through the Warner Bros. Studio lot and stopped in his tracks when he came to the Batmobile section.
He stated that he has always been“a Batman guy”and that his version of the superhero if he ever got to play him, would resembleMichael Keaton’s take.
I was always a Batman guy. I would have a wild take on Batman. It definitely would not be like a Matt Reeves tone – it’d probably be closer to [Michael] Keaton.
Well, we can definitely envision him playing a variant of Batman. The question is, will Gunn make Powell’s dream come true and will we ever get a Powell-Corenswet duo in DCU?
Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck Were a Force to Reckon With
There is probably no other superhero out there who can match the hype of Batman and Superman. After all, they are the classic, aren’t they? We have seen countless renditions of these superheroes in live-action butHenry CavillandBen Affleckwill always hold a special place in our hearts.
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Zack Snyderdid an incredible job bringing the best out of these two actors for his films. And while unfortunately they are no longer linked to the characters, they sure have left an unerasable mark of fans’ lives. Die-hard DCEU fans loved seeing the two forces come together inBatman V Superman: Dawn of JusticeandJustice League.
They sure are a duo fans can never forget and if you don’t believe us, you can hear it from the fans themselves:
We need Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck back as the legendary duo.#RestoreTheSnyderVerse
— Adweetiya Kumar (@AdweetiyaK)June 30, 2025
Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, The Best Duo Ever
— Faith Alfred Faith (@krshnchtr)July 09, 2025
Petition to bring back Henry Cavill & Ben Affleck together again. 🤌🏻pic.twitter.com/UYvfUHd164
— 𝒉𝒄. (@JacksonsHadid)July 06, 2025
Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill were so perfect together. We really had two of the greatest castings of ALL TIMEpic.twitter.com/1fgOUVhZ3y
— Stallion (@Spagggs)July 04, 2025
Thus, even if Powell manages to make his way into the DCU, it will be quite difficult for him and Corenswet to live up to the hype set by their predecessors. However, who knows, they may just be able to put up a fight with Cavill and Affleck.
As for those who cannot envision Powell as Batman, well fans are also pitching him as Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern:
Hopefully Glen Powell as Hal Jordan in the DCU! 🙏
— sidoGold1980 (@Gold1980Si61678)June 22, 2025
Clark and hal
— km_c1998 (@highball_Km98)July 24, 2025
Clark and Hal
— SVAROG ✒ (@SVAROG_Draws)July 25, 2025
That’s my man Superman with Green Lantern 🤩
— Wolowitz Coefficient (@inquilabaurkya)July 07, 2025
What do you think? Is Powell more fitting as Batman or Green Lantern? As for now, let’s just wait and see what the duo does inTwisters!
Twisterswill be released on June 27, 2025.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you’re able to find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
