Watch James Gunn and David Corenswet Unlock Superman's Most Powerful Moment in Behind-The-Scene Video
Sometimes the real magic of a movie happens not just on screen but in those quiet moments when the actor and director figure it out together. You watch a film’s climactic speech and feel its power, but you rarely consider the careful work it took to get there.
That’s the beauty of filmmaking, the unseen conversations, adjustments, and emotional breakthroughs that fuel every single second.
That’s exactly what you get in Adventures in Making Superman, the 60‑minute making‑of special included with the digital release of Superman. If you’ve checked it out, you might have stumbled upon a nearly seven‑minute gem that James Gunn shared on social media.
Originally shot during the emotionally charged finale, the clip shows Superman (David Corenswet) delivering the speech about Lex Luthor, about flaws and humanity. What happens next is a reminder that the best performances are born from genuine connection.
In the clip, you see Corenswet hesitating, struggling to connect with the lines. Rather than push him, Gunn leans in. They dig, explore, layer by layer. That’s where the moment takes root.
Gunn later explained: “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 the movie will be available starting today for consumers who purchase Superman digitally at home on participating platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and others.”
It’s that rush, that perfect blend of excitement and relief when artists know they’ve captured something rare. Watching the footage, you feel the air tighten. Corenswet wrestles with the truth of his words. Gunn quietly offers direction but also listens. It’s a conversation, not a command. That open‑hearted collaboration lands on screen as something emotionally devastating and powerful.
You get to see the moment when the speech clicks, and you realize why it works. It’s not just about acting the part. It’s about allowing the humanity behind Superman to shine through his voice, his pauses, his inflection.
That’s where it lands, in shared vulnerability, and when that happens, even the crew feels it. Gunn nearly tears up. Peter Safran jumps in, and suddenly you’re watching a sweet, emotional chain reaction that started with two guys, an actor and his director, simply trying to speak the truth of a character.
What do you think about how all this played out between Gunn and Corenswet?