SUPERMAN Actress Rachel Brosnahan Says the Movie Is "Hopeful" and "the Superman We Need Right Now"
We are two weeks away from James Gunn’s Superman hitting theaters to kick off our superhero summer. While we have seen several takes on the quintessential character, and we have plenty of choices of supes to watch throughout the year, Superman co-star Rachel Brosnahan believes this movie may just be the “shot in the arm of hope” we all need right now.
In a recent Superman set visit attended by ComicBook, Brosnahan offered new insight into the tone of the film, describing the highly anticipated film as a hopeful take on the hero that is perfect for the current moment.
Without revealing specific plot points, she positioned the film’s optimistic message as a powerful and necessary contribution to the comic book movie landscape, suggesting its core philosophy is what makes it “the Superman we need right now.”
Brosnahan explained: “It feels hopeful rather than explicitly comedic to me. One of the things I love about so many of James’ movies is that they’re a real shot in the arm of hope. They remind you that the reason people love comic books is because they teach us that superheroes aren’t the only superheroes.
“They aren’t the only ones with important powers in these worlds. They remind us of the importance of courage, and tenacity, and interest in each other’s well-being. What it means to be in service of the greater good.”
I can’t wait to see it! I’ve heard it’s visually stunning, and the more I see of it, the better it looks. Superman flies into theaters on July 11th.