While he may be the next live-action Superman in the DCU,David Corenswethas always wanted to be a Jedi. Having professed himself to be a majorStar Warsfan, you don’t have to look long on social media before finding lots of fun videos where the actor openly shares his love for the galaxy far, far away. To that end, there’s never been a better time for Corenswet to potentially be cast in a futureStar Warsproject.
While it’s been 6 years since the lastStar Warsmovie, Lucasfilm is gearing up for a major return to the theaters, beginning withThe Mandalorian & Groguin 2026. However, there are multiple projects currently in development beyond that, providing David Corenswet with ample opportunity to one day receive a covetedStar Warsrole (especially if this year’s performance as the Man of Steel is well-received).To that end, here are six potentialStar Warscharacters/roles that would be perfect for David Corenswet.
6Darth Revan
David Corenswet Has Recently Been A Popular Fancast
An Old Republic movie or project has yet to be officially confirmed. However, itisa massively untapped section of theStar Warstimeline that Lucasfilm will likely be looking to tap into at some point. To that end,there’s no bigger Old Republic character that Corenswet could play than Revan, the Jedi-turned-Sith-turned-Jedi whose full story and journey is as complex and dynamic as Anakin Skywalker’s, if not more so.
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Keanu Reeves has been the fan-cast frontrunner for years.That said, it’s been fun to see Corenswet’s name being thrown into the Revan mix recently, especially as videos of his personalStar Warsfandom continue to trend online. It’d certainly be interesting to see him portray a character with such a strong duality.
5Stellan Gios
Many Still Have Faith In The High Republic
Regardless ofThe Acolyte’sunderwhelming performance, manyStar Warsfans still have hope that The High Republic will continue to be realized on-screen in live action. To that end, Corenswet could perhaps play someone likeStellan Gios, a leading member of the Jedi Order during thefirst phase of Lucasfilm’s High Republic novelswho gave his life during the Nihil marauders' attack on Starlight Beacon, saving countless lives and many of his fellow Jedi. However, it’s currently unknown if Lucasfilm has any plans to flesh out this era further beyond the conclusion of its third publishing phase.
Beyond a direct adaptation of the novels, one could argue that Corenswet could be perfect as a younger Stellan Gios in a theoretical prequel movie or series. It would be pretty cool to see his early adventures when he was still a Jedi Knight alongside his friends and key allies, Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann. However, that’s just some fun wishful thinking.
4David Corenswet Could Get Cast In James Mangold’s Star Wars Movie
One Of The First Jedi?
It’s been confirmed thatJames Mangold is developing aStar Warsmoviethat currently has the titleDawn of the Jedi. While not much is known about the upcoming film,we do know that it will be a “biblical epic” about the very first Jedi Knights and will be 25,000 years before the prequels. To that end, this could be a prime opportunity for David Corenswet to get his Jedi role.
3David Corensweet Could Join The New Jedi Order
Joining Forces With Rey Skywalker
At the other end of theStar Warstimeline, movies are being developed after the sequel trilogy. Although one of them is set to star Ryan Gosling from director Shawn Levy, a movie starringDaisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker and her founding of a New Jedi Orderis also in the works from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.Much like Mangold’s movie, this is another opportunity where David Corenswet could perhaps be cast as an all-new Jedi character in theStar Warsgalaxy.
2Corenswet Could Be A Great X-Wing Pilot
Rogue Squadron Is Still In Development
There’s a great video online from Instagram’s @willoftheforce_, who’s compiledseveral of the best times David Corenswet has brought upStar Warsin interviews, and one sees the actor sharing his love for theRogue Squadronnovels. To that end, it’s worth noting that Patty Jenkins’Rogue Squadronmovie is reportedly still in development.While a role in this movie would likely involve Corenswet playing an X-Wing pilot for the New Republic rather than a Jedi, I sincerely doubt he’d be unhappy.
1Clone Wars-Era Anakin Skywalker?
Unlikely, But Fun To Think About
Admittedly, this is the most unlikely option on this entireStar Warslist, but it’s still fun to think about. In a world where Lucasfilm decides to forego CGI de-aging techniques for legacy characters,it’s cool to imagine Corenswet playing a Clone Wars-era Anakin Skywalker, who does share a passing resemblance to Hayden Christensen. That said, Christensen’s return to the role and his Clone Wars scenes in 2023’sAhsokaflashbacks were pretty great, and Lucasfilm will likely continue with the OG Anakin actor when and if they do more (or even a full live-actionClone Warsproject).
