David Corenswet & James Gunn’s Intense Debate While Shooting DCU Movie Released

Superman director James Gunn has shared a clip from Adventures in Making Superman, a 60-minute documentary showcasing the intimate behind-the-scenes story of Gunn’s first DC Universe movie. The documentary is part of the movie’s digital release, which is now available to rent or own on digital platforms.

“When Superman is drawn into conflicts both abroad and at home, his actions to protect humankind are questioned, and his vulnerability allows tech billionaire and master deceiver Lex Luthor to leverage the opportunity to get Superman out of the way for good,|” reads the movie’s official synopsis. “Will the Daily Planet’s intrepid reporter Lois Lane, together with the aid of Metropolis’s other metahumans and Superman’s own four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help Superman before Luthor can completely destroy him?”

Check out the Adventures in Making Superman clip below (watch more trailers):

This was one of my favorite moments on the set of #Superman and was freaked out (and so happy) to find out it had been filmed.

This and many other moments were captured in
"Adventures in Making Superman,” a 60-minute making-of feature showcasing intimate behind-the-scenes of… pic.twitter.com/5bkFCRDZkO

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 15, 2025

What happened during James Gunn and David Corenswet’s debate?

The video features an emotional moment from the set of Superman, featuring Gunn and lead star David Corenswet earnestly debating about what the titular hero should feel during his key confrontation scene with Lex Luthor. Both Gunn and Corenswet agreed it was one of their favorite moments during production because it shows how passionate they are about the character.

Superman was written and directed by Gunn, based on the DC characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The movie stars Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Anthony Carrigan as Metarmorpho, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Edi Gathegi, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, and Neva Howell as Martha Kent, along with Alan Tudyk, Michael Rooker, and Grace Chan.

Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz on SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net