There are several ways for actors and actresses to land parts in movies, and depending on the role, the task is surely easier for some than others. When it comes to the latest box office juggernaut, Superman,

Director Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie, which premiered in 1978, is a classic piece of cinema that continues to shape the superhero genre today. Most recently, it led the way for writer-director James Gunn to release Superman, a more modern imagining of the Man of Steel’s adventures, with David Corenswet portraying the titular hero.