‘I knew it would be David’: Rachel Brosnahan on seeing Corenswet as Superman

The upcoming “Superman’s” Rachel Brosnahan had already recognised David Corenswet as the ideal Man of Steel long before he was officially cast in the role. During an interview on the Producers Guild Awards red carpet, Brosnahan, who portrays the fearless reporter and Superman’s love interest, Lois Lane, shared her excitement about starring in James Gunn’s “Superman”. She also discussed the experience of watching her co-star, Corenswet, step into the iconic super-suit for the first time.

Brosnahan expressed her thoughts on witnessing Corenswet in the Superman costume, “It sort of happened twice. When we tested for the parts together, I was doing a play, so I had to get out very quickly. I was leaving and I knocked on the door, and he was standing there in a Superman suit, testing. I was just like, ‘Superman is in the building.’ It was wild. It was one of those electric moments that feel really rare. In that moment, I knew it would be David.”

For Brosnahan, portraying Lois Lane is about stepping into the shoes of a remarkable legacy, “I was a big ‘Smallville’ fan. I’d seen ‘Superman and Lois.’ I grew up on the Donner ‘Superman’ movies with Chris Reeves and Margot Kidder. I didn’t want to re-watch too close to when we started, because we wanted to make it our own, but we’re aware that we’re standing on the shoulders of giants.”

However, Brosnahan mentioned that any concerns about portraying such an iconic role were eased by Gunn’s excitement for the project, saying, “The thing about this particular experience is that it was just so much fun.”

“From the test process forward, it always felt like it was being made with this really special spirit, and that’s James. That’s Peter Safran, this new iteration of DC. James is a nerd. He loves Superman, and what a dream to be a part of somebody else’s dream,” Brosnahan added.

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