Think you know the new Man of Steel? Think again. David Corenswet isn’t just soaring into the DC Universe-he’s geeking out in a galaxy far, far away. His Star Wars obsession runs deep, and his way of watching the saga might just change how you see it forever.
Sure, Corenswet looks every inch the modern Superman, but beneath the cape beats the heart of a full-blown pop culture devotee, from superheroes to space operas, he’s as passionate about fandoms as any Comic-Con regular.
During a lie detector test with co-star Nicholas Hoult, Corenswet didn’t bat an eyelid when asked about his dream role. Forget Krypton, his ultimate fantasy is wielding a lightsaber as a Jedi Knight. And if that’s out of reach, he’d gladly take the pilot’s seat of an X-Wing. Lucasfilm, take notes.
While most fans debate release order versus chronological, Corenswet follows the path less traveled. His sequence: Episodes IV, V, I, II, III, VI. A bold, time-jumping structure that starts classic, dips into the past, and finishes with redemption.
Corenswet’s logic is pure cinematic reverence. New viewers who watch A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back first still experience the legendary “I am your father” twist in real time, then the prequels serve as an emotional flashback before the saga’s grand finale.
This structure deepens everything that follows. Once you know who Darth Vader truly is, revisiting Anakin’s fall in the prequels hits harder. By the time Return of the Jedi finally arrives, it’s no longer a question of good versus evil, but the climax of a family tragedy.
Fans of the “Machete Order” will pick up on the similarities, but Corenswet’s version has a crucial difference: he refuses to skip The Phantom Menace. Where others cut it, he insists it’s essential to the story. Every chapter, warts and all, belongs in the saga according to him.
It’s a method only a true devotee could engineer. By reworking the films this way, Corenswet turns the Skywalker saga into an emotional rollercoaster about legacy, loss, and redemption-something born out of real love for the lore.
Of course, not all fans agree. Traditionalists cling to release order for nostalgia, while others prefer chronological order for clarity. But Corenswet’s “flashback order” is picking up attention as a refreshing third option for those seeking a new way to experience the saga.
Even the most die-hard fans have to admit that his sequence changes how you see the story; what felt like familiar moments take on new meaning suddenly. Return of the Jedi, especially, becomes richer with its emotional stakes amplified by the haunting knowledge of Anakin’s past.
Maybe that’s what makes Corenswet’s fandom so fun: He bridges worlds-the superhero universe of DC and the mythic galaxy of Star Wars. He’s proof that to love one doesn’t mean leaving the other behind. Superman by day, Jedi dreamer by night.
David Corenswet’s Star Wars watch order may sound “unhinged,” but it’s also kind of genius. It honors the saga’s emotional beats while reimagining how we experience them. So the next time you plan a marathon, take a cue from the Man of Steel-you might just rediscover the Force in an entirely new way.