When superheroes take flight, audiences see capes flutter, glass shatter, and villains tremble. What they do not see? The very human outtakes. Somewhere between saving Metropolis and trading quips with Lex Luthor, David Corenswet found himself battling a far more personal villain: physics. As Nicholas Hoult turned detective, Superman unraveled a hilariously unexpected tale that could only happen offscreen, where truth proved stranger and far more painful than Kryptonite.

While David Corenswet kept his cool like Clark Kent, a single polygraph question sent him hurtling into a tale of flight, physics, and one very betrayed body part.

Even Kryptonians cannot outwit a polygraph, especially when Nicholas Hoult is the one firing off questions. During Vanity Fair’s Lie Detector Test, David Corenswet shared his “wildest bruise” story. The setting? A soaring flight sequence. The casualty? His testicles. “There’s footage from filming,” he teased. Suddenly, Superman’s greatest weakness was not Kryptonite but a rebellious harness. Hoult, relishing his role as interrogator, delivered quips worthy of their own post-credits blooper reel.

David Corenswet painted the moment like a comic-book splash page: glass shattering, cape billowing, Superman defying gravity. But reality hit harder than a Daily Planet headline. On the first take, one glorious leap ended with an offscreen yelp of “My testicle!” The flawless punch made the trailer. The unfortunate cry? Likely doomed to blooper purgatory. Now, fans are rallying for Warner Bros. to release the footage of Superman’s all-too-human vulnerability.

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While David Corenswet nursed his battle scar, Nicholas Hoult sharpened his villainous wit, proving their offscreen banter could outshine any Kryptonian showdown in James Gunn’s Superman reboot.

Nicholas Hoult could not resist poking fun at his co-star mid-polygraph in the Variety interview. “I want to ask you more questions about your testicles, but I don’t know where to go that’s appropriate,” he laughed. The offscreen dynamic between the future Lex Luthor and Superman is already more entertaining than most superhero face-offs. That same camaraderie fuels James Gunn’s reboot, which delivers heart, humor, and heroic chaos in full measure.

With Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, the new Superman has soared past fan expectations. Variety’s Owen Gleiberman praised it as an “exuberant and popping reboot.” David Corenswet’s painful dedication only adds to the legend, proving this Superman endured everything, even a harness-induced battle scar, to deliver flawless shots. That level of commitment now feels as iconic as the red cape itself.

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