David Corenswet on Playing Three Sides of Superman in James Gunn’s Movie

David Corenswet’s Superman in James Gunn’s new film isn’t just a superhero—he’s a real person with different sides. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Corenswet explained that Superman has three sides: there’s the Superman the world sees, the Clark Kent that works at the Daily Planet, and then the real version of Clark, which only comes out with people who know his secret.

“We also had this third character, of who Clark is when he’s in a room with somebody who knows both sides of him,” Corenswet said. He isn’t always the strong hero or the quiet reporter—sometimes he’s just himself.

This new take changes the usual Superman story. Lois Lane, played by Rachel Brosnahan, already knows Clark’s secret, so their relationship is more open and honest. The film puts Clark in a world full of other heroes, which makes him think about who he really is in public, at work, and in private.

James Gunn said the story will focus on Superman’s values and how he deals with a world that doesn’t always see kindness as a strength.