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Published 16:26 23 Jun 2026 GMT
David Corenswet confronted a photographer who put their hand on co-star Milly Alcock during a red carpet appearance.
The incident took place at the Supergirl world premiere on Monday, June 22, in New York City.
The highly anticipated spin-off sees Alcock star as Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, after making her debut in a cameo appearance alongside Corenswet in 2025's Superman.
Corenswet reprises his role as Clark Kent, while the cast also includes Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Jason Momoa, Eve Ridley, and Matthias Schoenaerts.
Footage circulating on X shows a photographer placing a hand on Alcock's back, seemingly trying to move her so photographers could get a better shot of Corenswet.
The 32-year-old immediately broke away from a conversation he was having with his castmates and appeared to exchange words with the photographer.
The clip quickly went viral after being shared by DiscussingFilm, amassing 4.2 million views and 110K likes as of the time of writing.
Many viewers were quick to slam the photographer and praise the actor for stepping in.
"I'll never understand why these photographers feel they have any right to touch these people," one social media user wrote.
Another added: "David Corenswet just turned into a real life superhero there. Hats off to him, that was an honorable and gentlemanly move."
A third commented: "Yeah like why you touching someone that’s so weird."
The 26-year-old, who rose to prominence playing the younger version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon, has previously opened up about the pressures that come with being a woman in the spotlight.
Alcock spoke to Vanity Fair earlier this year about transitioning from the Game of Thrones universe to the world of DC superheroes. She also reflected on the scrutiny female performers often face.
"It definitely made me aware that simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on. We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women’s bodies," she said. "I can’t really stop them. I can only be myself."
She also shared her perspective on her version of Supergirl, saying: "She’s not trying to save the world - she’s just trying to save her own. This film is an excellent reminder that the world can be crumbling around you, but you can be the hero of your own story."
The Australian-born actress has already received praise from those involved with her upcoming movie.
Speaking to Variety, co-producer Peter Safran recalled the reaction after Alcock's audition.
"Everybody had tears in their eyes," he said. "She wears her heart on her sleeve; she brings so much emotion to the role. We all looked at each other and said, 'This is absolutely perfect. She’s exactly what we want.'"
Screenwriter Ana Nogueira agreed, adding: "We had really good actresses come in - like, people that gave great auditions. It’s not even really about that? It’s just like, Milly’s the girl."
You can watch Supergirl in theaters on June 26.
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