Dean Cain, 58, who played Superman in the ‘90s TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” has a bone to pick with the new James Gunn Superman movie starring David Corenswet, 32.

Hoult took the dig in stride, commenting a series of twin emojis on Corenswet’s post. He also shared the photos on his Instagram Story — to the tune of Rosemary Clooney’s “Sisters” — and added several laughing emojis and a skull.

Superman actor David Corenswet recently disclosed how James Gunn's DCU is more similar to Star Wars than Marvel.

Speaking with GQ, Corenswet says he was very committed to trying to make James Gunn’s vision for Superman come true. To that end, it seems the actor was constantly asking questions in order to better understand what Gunn was doing. However, it would sometimes drive the director crazy. Corenswet said…

David Corenswet shares the key to balancing being ‘Superman’ by day and going into full dad mode by night: his wife, Julia Best Warner! 'Superman' flies into theaters on July 11.

Nicholas Hoult co-stars as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, who twists public opinion to turn the world against the superhero, while pitting him against metahuman adversaries.

It's also worth noting that the events of "Superman" happen after the animated "Creature Commandos" TV series, which aired on HBO Max in 2024. In that show, Frank Grillo voiced Rick Flag Sr., the leader of Task Force M, and he reprises the role in live action in "Superman."

David Corenswet has a high chance of becoming cinema's defining Superman. With his swole physique, impossibly handsome mush and sharpshooter James Gunn (the director famed for his Guardians of the Galaxy franchise) in his corner, Corenswet is well-positioned to embody the Man of Steel like no other.