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David Corenswet Says He Kept a Key Choice in Superman After Creative Clash With James Gunn

His remarks follow a viral behind-the-scenes clip, underscoring a collaborative process on a hit reboot.

Overview

  • In Variety’s Actors on Actors, Corenswet recounts pushing back on Gunn over the tone of a climactic kiss, keeping a brief laugh in the scene.
  • He addresses the previously released making-of footage that showed an on-set debate over a pivotal speech, saying the exchange clarified his performance.
  • Corenswet praises Gunn as being “right on 90 percent of everything,” framing their disagreements as a search for truthful choices.
  • A comment about masculinity in levitating kiss scenes drew mixed online reactions, with criticism of his phrasing and defenses of his intent.
  • DC’s follow-up, Man of Tomorrow, is dated for July 9, 2027, with production planning expected to progress through 2026.