From Kirk Alyn to Henry Cavill – Here’s What Every Actor Earned For Playing Superman Before David Corenswet Took Flight(Photo Credit –Instagram)

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Before David Corenswet debuted in James Gunn’s Superman, Henry Cavill had established himself as the DC superhero, having featured in Man of Steel in 2013.

Cavill later continued to play Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). He even made a special appearance in Black Adam, which was released in 2022. However, his abrupt exit from the DC world left everyone disheartened.

Soon after his departure, James Gunn announced that David Corenswet would be the new Superman. Over the years, we have seen different actors wear the same cape and channel the powers of Superman. While Corenswet tries to sweep the audience with his charm, did you know how much the other actors earn from playing Superman from time to time? Scroll ahead.

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How Much Did the Actors Get Paid As Superman?

According to reports, the salaries of Superman movie actors have always been quite on the edge. Before Christopher Reeve made the character popular, Kirk Alyn was the first one to portray the character in two serials. Even though bucks started to come in after Reeve took over, during the reign of Alyn, he once stated that his pay wasn’t much in an interview with superman.nu.