Craig Gillespie on David Corenswet’s role as Superman in Milly Alcock’s ‘Supergirl’ and its impact on his character’s development |
DC’s interconnected universe continues to expand with meaningful crossovers between its iconic characters. After ‘Supergirl’ appeared in David Corenswet’s standalone Superman film, the Man of Steel is reciprocating with substantial appearances in Milly Alcock’s ‘Supergirl’, which opened in theaters this weekend.Superman’s involvement in ‘Supergirl’ extends beyond a simple cameo. Corenswet’s Kal-El opens the film via a video message to his cousin Kara, checking on her whereabouts after her birthday celebration. The character resurfaces in a significant flashback sequence depicting Kara’s initial arrival on Earth, a moment marked by a language barrier between the two cousins. Kryptonian-fluent Supergirl struggles to communicate with her English-speaking cousin, who grew up in Smallville, Kansas. Additional scenes featuring the dynamic between the two characters are woven throughout the narrative.
Director Craig Gillespie on Superman’s role in the story
Director Craig Gillespie articulated the narrative importance of Superman’s presence in the film during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Rather than seeing Superman as mere decoration, Gillespie positioned the character as essential to Supergirl’s internal conflict and moral development.“It’s kind of a touchstone to bounce off of his moral compass that’s going on and his conflict,” Gillespie explained. “They talk about it a little bit there. That opening scene, the discussion was, ‘Should we actually do a scene with them together?’ Because we have it later in the film, even though chronologically it’s earlier.”
The story of Supergirl’s galactic mission
‘Supergirl’, inspired by the comic book series ‘Woman of Tomorrow’, follows Kara on an intergalactic journey that takes a serious turn when she meets a young alien named Ruthye Marye Knoll from an agricultural planet. Ruthye asks for help to avenge the slaughter of her family, perpetrated by a villain known as Krem of the Yellow Hills.Initially hesitant to participate in this mission, Supergirl is motivated to act when Krem poisons her dog Krypto, giving her only three days to locate and obtain the antidote Krem has on her person.
Milly Alcock’s experience working with David Corenswet
Milly Alcock reflected on her experience working alongside David Corenswet, especially during the early stages of filming, when her character had not yet learned English and was still acclimating to Earth. The first day of filming for ‘Supergirl’ involved the scene where Kara’s pod lands in the Arctic and Superman directs her to the Fortress of Solitude.“I was in the group and I didn’t speak English. I said, ‘Who’s Kara?’ “Because the first week she wasn’t playing Kara when we met her,” Alcock recalled of the filming process. “So I was really scared if I could do that.”
The dynamic between David Corenswet’s Superman and Milly Alcock’s Supergirl
Director Gillespie characterized the relationship between the two Kryptonian cousins as fundamentally important to understanding the two characters. “This fun, almost sibling relationship,” Gillespie described the dynamic between Clark and Kara, emphasizing the warmth and familiarity despite their different upbringings and perspectives.Alcock expressed his enthusiasm for the pairing while remaining cautious about discussing future plans. “I would really like to see more of Clark and Kara together, but unfortunately I don’t make those decisions,” he said. “I think they’re really fun together. They’re interesting.”
Confirmed future appearances for the characters
Supergirl is confirmed to return in ‘Man of Tomorrow’, the Superman follow-up film currently in production. This announcement ensures that the dynamic between Clark and Kara will continue to develop through the interconnected narrative that the studio is building.
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