“Felt self-conscious”: David Corenswet revealed how it felt in the Superman costume on set

Superman will mark the beginning of the DC Universe, which is a departure from the earlier DCEU. The film is penned and directed by James Gunn and will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 11, 2025. It is the second reboot of the film series.

It stars David Corenswet as the titular superhero as well as his alter ego, Clark Kent. In a recent interview, the actor spoke about his feelings of being in a Superman costume on the set during the shoot. He said that he "felt self-conscious" in that moment. Let's find out more.

David Corenswet talks about being in the Superman costume

In a recent interview with Fandango, David Corenswet revealed how it felt for him to be in the costume on the set of Superman. He said:

"The cape really makes a big difference. It's the unsung hero of the suit. Most of the fittings don't include the cape, and it is literally the last thing to go on before you go on set. It just changes the silhouette, the way it flows behind you. It just adds gravitas. I sort of forgot that I was wearing the suit. I would wear it a lot...but I do remember the first day we did camera tests, coming on and seeing Nick and Rachel for the first time and them seeing me for the first time."

He added:

"I must admit, I felt a little self-conscious. I hadn't gotten used to the suit yet. I hadn't filled the boots with my own sense of confidence. So to have them see me and sort of go like 'oh that looks pretty cool like 'that works pretty well'. That meant a lot."

The film is produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran. It will focus on the titular superhero trying to reconcile his alien roots with his adoptive family of humans on Earth. The film is also the first title of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters from the DCU. Its cast members are as follows: