David Corenswet Praised for Protective Moment at Supergirl Premiere

An unscripted moment at Monday's Supergirl premiere in New York spread widely online, drawing attention away from weeks of staged promotion. David Corenswet stepped in when a photographer placed a hand on his co-star Milly Alcock. Footage of the exchange circulated across X within hours, with some callers dubbing it "the man who plays Superman, doing something Superman-shaped off the clock." The clip, shared by fan accounts, shows Corenswet chatting with Alcock alongside Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan when a photographer seemingly reaches out to reposition the actress.

Corenswet breaks off mid-conversation, moves between Alcock and the press line, and appears to tell the photographer to keep his hands to himself; one version on @DiscussingFilm had been viewed 1.4 million times at the time of writing. The moment landed differently depending on viewers' readings.

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