David Corenswet confronted a photographer at the “Supergirl” premiere in New York City on Monday after the photographer touched Milly Alcock’s back without permission, and fans quickly hailed the moment online as “real life” Superman.
David Corenswet didn’t wait for the moment to pass when he spotted a photographer put a hand on Milly Alcock’s back without her permission.
The actor—freshly lauded as a “real life” Superman—stepped between Alcock and the press line at the “Supergirl” premiere in New York City on Monday, confronting the photographer in video footage that appears to be from the red carpet and circulated on X.
In the clip, Corenswet is seen physically positioning himself to block Alcock as the interaction escalates. It’s unclear why the photographer touched Alcock, but the contact appeared to upset Corenswet, who kept himself between the actress and the photographers.
Once the video landed online, it spread fast. The original poster asked followers: “Why tf would you put your hands on an actress at their movie premiere as a photographer?”
The reaction wasn’t subtle. Many fans celebrated the protection they saw in real time. One commenter wrote, “Protective cousin moment,” referencing that Corenswet and Alcock play cousins in the new “Supergirl” movie. Another said. “Good on David Corenswet for stepping in. ” adding that a photographer has “no business putting their hands on an actress at a red carpet event. or anywhere else.”.
Others leaned into the Superman comparisons. One fan posted, “bro’s superman in the movies & superman in real life too it seems,” while another echoed the praise beneath the post with, “Ugh I love David Corenswet he really is Superman.”
The clip has continued to draw attention, viewed nearly 775,000 times with over 8,000 likes.
Corenswet returns as Clark Kent/Superman in James Gunn’s DC Universe. In the new movie, though, Alcock’s Supergirl/Kara Zor-El is the one leading the story. The film’s logline describes “Supergirl” as following the titular superhero as she “joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. ” while also dealing with “an unexpected adversary” that strikes “too close to home.” The trailer shows her dog Krypto—highlighted as a fan favorite from Gunn’s “Superman”—in dire trouble.
“Supergirl” is set to soar into theaters on June 26.
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Wait so he touched the photographer or just blocked her? Either way good.
That’s not even Superman stuff, that’s just common decency. Why are photographers putting hands on people like it’s normal?? I saw this on my feed and thought it was fake but nah.
I think the photographer probably slipped or something, like he maybe grabbed the wrong person? Idk I don’t wanna blame someone off one shaky clip. Also if she was on the red carpet shouldn’t she expect cameras touching??
Man bro really out here playing Clark Kent in real life lol. I love Corenswet but the comments acting like he tackled the guy… like we don’t even know what happened before the video. Still though, yeah don’t put your hands on actresses.