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Actress Rachel Brosnahan is best known for playing the role of Miriam “Midge” Maisel in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama seriesThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She will next appear as Lois Lane in the upcomingSupermanmovie starring David Corenswet in the titular role and directed by James Gunn.
During an interview, Brosnahan talked about the biggest challenge of playing Midge, a character that is vastly different from Lois Lane. As a result, it is safe to say that Brosnahan must’ve required a lot of preparation for playing the spunky reporter with a flare given her initial struggles with grasping one aspect of herThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselrole.
Rachel Brosnahan revealed the biggest challenge she faced onThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel Brosnahangained recognition for her role as Miriam “Midge” Maisel inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The period comedy-drama follows Midge’s rise as a standup comedian following a personal tragedy and lasted for five seasons before ending in 2023.
During an interview withThe Guardian, Brosnahan discussed some of the early challenges she faced with the role she is now most well known for. The actress revealed initially struggled with channeling her character’s confidence in her performance.
I spent a lot of time trying to ramp up my internal metronome to the speed of Midge and trying to channel her confidence, which, remains one of the most challenging things about playing this part.
Brosnahan made the above comment, adding that projecting the character’s confidence was something she struggled with even after three seasons.
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Given that Lois Lane is arguably more confident, stemming from her competence as an investigative journalist, it is safe to say that the comic book role must’ve beensimilarly difficult if not more for Brosnahan. However, Brosnahan also won two Golden Globes and one Emmy Award for her role in the series, proving that she is a fine actress who can overcome any challenge.
Rachel Brosnahan tells fans to expectSupermanto be true to the comics
Brosnahan was cast to play the Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane in the upcomingSupermanreboot, starring oppositeDavid Corenswetin the James Gunn-directed movie. The actressrecently appeared at the Critics Choice Awards, where she discussed the upcoming movie in an interview withDeadline.
In the conversation, Brosnahan spoke about the tumultuous socio-political landscape in America and several other war-torn countries. As a result, the actress felt Gunn’s take on the superhero genre was extremely timely and representative of the comic book medium’s strength to highlight the goodness in humanity.
And so, I feel like this movie really encapsulates all of that. It’s a hopeful superhero movie, which I feel like is so true to the comics.
Brosnahan made the above statement, expressing her excitement for the audiences to experience the movie when it flies into theaters this Summer.
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Furthermore, the actress also added that she was a fan of the previous iterations of Lois Lane, including Margot Kidder’s performance in the Richard Donner movies. As a result, the actress acknowledged that she felt intimated while stepping into the shoes of the iconic character but also wanted to make it her own. Therefore, only time will tell if Brosnahan succeeds in delivering a fresh take on the character.
Supermanis slated to release on July 30, 2025.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
