Forty years after the character’s first appearance on the print pages of Action Comics, Superman made his biggest jump yet in terms of making an impact with the live-action set of four movies starring Christopher Reeve. Alongside Margot Kidder as his Lois Lane, the adaptation went on to become one of the most beloved pieces of comic book movie legacy thanks to the handling of the leads at the hands of director Richard Donner.
Decades later, a much-anticipated 21st-century reboot by Zack Snyder dropped with Henry Cavill in and as the Man of Steel. While the iteration and the director’s subsequent installments to the DCEU suffered from a slew of issues, none became more glaring than his approach to Amy Adams as the superhero’s love interest.
Now, as James Gunn readies to sail a ship with his version starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, he should, and likely will, fix that scrutinized mistake of his predecessor.
James Gunn teases exceptional Superman and Lois Lane chemistry
Coming to the co-chair of DC Studios about a couple of years ago, James Gunn left no time to waste as he announced a complete reboot of the canon scheduled to start with his Superman movie. In swift action to make it a reality, he cast David Corenswet as the titular lead and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane a year back and has now taken to Threads to ensure that his plan is moving ahead in the right direction.
Teasing a remarkable chemistry between the Twisters actor and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress, the director wrote,
When they first read together it was like magic. What a wonderful year it’s been with two of the most extraordinary, vibrant, and meticulous actors I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with. I can’t wait for you to see them on screen in just a little over a year.
The comments hold importance, as Gunn has the task of fixing Zack Snyder’s missteps of reducing Amy Adams to a damsel in distress and essentially wasting her talents as an actress. The fact was also echoed by Margot Kidder, who lamented the stereotyping of such a versatile face in Hollywood.
Moreover, with Brosnahan proving her mettle with two consecutive Golden Globe Award wins, The Suicide Squad director will be wary of just reducing her to a love interest heavily dependent on Superman and only adding to the runtime without any merit, as was the case with the former DC flick.
Fans begin to believe in David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan
Not long after James Gunn announced the recasting of Henry Cavill, fans stood up in arms, vehemently opposing the decision, with calls to boycott the upcoming movie altogether. Ever since they have come a long way. Following a first look at David Corenswet as Superman and the visionary creative announcing Rachel Brosnahan bringing on great chemistry, many are excited to see what comes up on the table.
In the days following his casting, the new Superman actor took to the task of bulking up and resembling his predecessor more than ever. In many snaps, he showcased a physique similar to the Argylle actor when he had first donned the red cape. With such positives in the mix, fans have their hopes high for the next live-action version of the character.
i believe David and Rachel have a good chance of having the best chemistry on the big screen since these two legends pic.twitter.com/LNFYDtVucI
— mr and mrs supes (@thebestofclois) June 17, 2024
When James Gunn calls a relationship screen test “magic,” you know we’re in for something TRULY special
— N. Masterson (@raytiq_99) June 18, 2024
This sounds awesome tbh
— War Machine (@Warmachine141) June 18, 2024
Def will be better than Amy Adams lmao
— Austin T (@DedicatedBeard) June 18, 2024
its going to be amazing ride with them😭❤️ https://t.co/ciKw8WaNHR
— Sakshi 🍁 (@ajaroffruits) June 18, 2024
Omg I didn't know Rachel was gonna be playing Lois. I mean I hadn't watched The Marvelous Mrs Maisel back then so I didn't know it was her. But omg I'm so excited, I really love her. https://t.co/w4T61LzAb1
— hades (@lycanthropez17) June 19, 2024
James Gunn has outlined a 10-year roadmap for his DC Universe, which will have his movie kick-start Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. Thereafter, he also has plans to bring in the remaining big names from DC comics such as Batman in a meticulously planned series of projects, focused on building an interconnected universe similar to, if not better than, the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Superman is slated for a July 11, 2025 release.
