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  • ‘Supergirl’ CinemaCon Footage Teases a Brutal Sci-Fi Western

    ‘Supergirl’ CinemaCon Footage Teases a Brutal Sci-Fi Western

    The worst kept secret in DC history is finally out. During the Warner Bros. CinemaCon presentation, Jason Momoa made a grand entrance on a practical Spacehog to confirm he has officially transitioned from King of Atlantis to the DCU’s ultimate bounty hunter, Lobo.

    Attendees were treated to a sequence from Supergirl that reportedly “shocked” the room with its grit. The scene features a battle-worn Kara (Milly Alcock) in a seedy alien tavern. Just as she’s about to be overwhelmed, Lobo crashes through the wall to claim a bounty on the same target. The chemistry between the hardened Kara and the chaotic Lobo is reportedly the heart of the film’s first act.

    This confirms James Gunn is staying true to the Tom King source material. Supergirl isn’t a Girl of Steel here; she’s a survivor in a lawless galaxy. By pairing her with Momoa’s Lobo, DC is creating a Lethal Weapon in Space dynamic that sets a completely new bar for the franchise.

    Momoa was born to play Lobo, and seeing Alcock stand her ground against his 6’4” frame proves she was the right choice. If this footage leaks, the DCU skeptics are going to have a very hard time finding things to complain about.

  • Krypto in the Crosshairs — New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Goes Full Space-Western

    Krypto in the Crosshairs — New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Goes Full Space-Western

    If the first teaser was a Blondie-fueled introduction to Milly Alcock’s wild-child Kara, the second trailer for Supergirl is the emotional gut-punch that reminds us that this isn’t her cousin’s movie, even if he does make an appearance.

    Set to the haunting 1966 soul ballad “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” by Jimmy Ruffin, the new footage pivots from the 23rd birthday party to the high-stakes mission at the center of the film: a desperate race to save Krypto.

    The trailer finally confirms the inciting incident of the film, pulling directly from the Tom King/Bilquis Evely source material. Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts) has poisoned Krypto with a lethal toxin, leaving Kara and the young Ruthye (Eve Ridley) with only three days to find him and the antidote.

    Director Craig Gillespie is leaning heavily into the Space Western aesthetic. The vast, dusty alien landscapes and the focus on Kara’s isolation make this feel like True Grit meets John Wick…as he said.

    With Supergirl hitting theaters on June 26, 2026, the marketing is successfully positioning Kara not just as a hero, but as a survivor who is finally finding something worth fighting for.

  • James Gunn Confirms the “Superman Saga” Timeline; How ‘Supergirl’ Bridges the Gap to 2027

    James Gunn Confirms the “Superman Saga” Timeline; How ‘Supergirl’ Bridges the Gap to 2027

    James Gunn is once again using his Threads account to do the heavy lifting for the DCU’s marketing department. With three major projects featuring Kryptonians now on the board, fans have been scrambling to figure out the chronological order of the “Gods and Monsters” era.

    Over the weekend, Gunn officially settled the debate. When asked where Milly Alcock’s Supergirl sits in relation to the two Superman films, Gunn kept it simple:

    In between Superman and Man of Tomorrow.

    -James Gunn on Supergirl’s place in the DCU Timeline

    This confirmation gives us a clear look at the structure Gunn is building and the key role that the Kryptonian cousins have in it.

    Though Gunn didn’t write or direct Supergirl, it seems reasonable to believe that Brainiac could be referenced or even show up in a minor role, perhaps a flashback, especially since the trailer confirmed scenes set in Kandor, the capital city of Krypton that was shrunken and kept in a bottle by Brainiac. If that does indeed happen, it makes Supergirl a key contributor to the lore of Gunn’s planned four-film Superman Saga.

  • ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Description Teases Intergalactic Action

    DC Studios held a “launch event” in New York City to unveil the first teaser trailer for Supergirl ahead of its release sometime this week. The film’s star, Milly Alcock, was joined by director Craig Gillespie and studio co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

    As expected from such an event, a description of the teaser quickly made its way online and while it sounds as though the new film will have comedic beats, it also seems to be very much a “road trip” film in which Kara Zor-El will come to terms with her past traumas.

    The description below comes via social media scooper My Time To Shine Hello. The teaser will be released online this week, though no date has been confirmed by DC Studios at this time.

    The trailer opens with Krypto peeing on a newspaper with Superman on the cover.

    Kara wakes up hungover, and we then see her boarding a space bus.

    She’s shown celebrating her 23rd birthday alone at a bar, really emphasizing her isolation.

    The trailer then moves into a montage of her and Ruthye traveling across the galaxy to different locations.

    Krem appears briefly in a shot. Lobo is shown walking down a hallway.

    The trailer ends with Kara in full costume, fighting enemies aboard a massive space battleship.

  • CCXP: DC Studios’ ‘Supergirl’ Exhibit Confirms Title Change, Shows Off New Suit and Reveals Lobo’s Comic-Accurate Weapon

    CCXP: DC Studios’ ‘Supergirl’ Exhibit Confirms Title Change, Shows Off New Suit and Reveals Lobo’s Comic-Accurate Weapon

    Additionally, photos from the exhibit have provided wonderful shots of Milly Alcock‘s Kara Zor-El’s costume and teases the chained hook that will be used by Jason Momoa‘s Lobo.

    Ahead of CCXP ’25 in San Paulo, Brazil, DC Studios’ Supergirl exhibit has become a hot spring of news.

    Thanks to Omelete, it’s been confirmed that the film–originally titled Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow–has indeed been simplified to Supergirl, as has long been believed.

    Updating…

    Source: Omelete

  • Details from First ‘Supergirl’ Teaser Arrive Online Ahead of Expected CCXP Debut

    Details from First ‘Supergirl’ Teaser Arrive Online Ahead of Expected CCXP Debut

    Buzz has been building that DC Studios was planning to provide the first look at its next theatrical release, Supergirl, at this weekend’s CCXP. And now, evidence is mounting that indicates that may well happen.

    X user @UniversoDCnauta claims to have been made privy to some details of the first look at director Craig Gillespie’s upcoming movie.

    According to the source, who accurately described some beats from last year’s first Superman teaser, the first look at Supergirl will be set to an unidentified Blondie song. The user also described the tone as “fun” and “focused on action” and that the teaser would feature shots of a hungover Kara and Krypto lifting his leg to pee.

    Kara nursing a hangover is certainly consistent both with what was learned about her in Superman and in Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the run on which the film is based.

  • James Gunn Compares ‘Supergirl’ to One of Marvel Studios’ Most Beloved Franchises

    James Gunn Compares ‘Supergirl’ to One of Marvel Studios’ Most Beloved Franchises

    Following a successful theatrical launch in 2025 with Superman, another Kryptonian will headline DC Studios return to cinemas in 2026. Directed by Craig Gillespie, Supergirl stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El–the cousin of David Corenswet‘s Kal-El–who made a brief appearance in Superman.

    Kara was on Krypton. She was on a piece of Krypton that drifted away from the planet and she lived there for the first fourteen years of her life in a horrible situation where she watched everyone around her die. So, she’s a much harsher and more fucked up Supergirl than you’ve been used to thus far.

    -James Gunn on Supergirl

    Based on DC Comics Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the film has been described by DC Studios’ co-chair James Gunn as a “little more rock and roll” than Superman…and maybe as rock and roll as one of Marvel Studios’ most beloved and successful franchises.

    In an interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn compared the upcoming DC Studios’ project to Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.

    While discussing the past and future of the DCU, Gunn said “Supergirl especially is a space adventure,” adding, “It’s like Guardians [of the Galaxy].”

    The film will see Kara travel the galaxy and ultimately do battle against the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills, played by Matthias Schoenaerts and was reportedly radically redesigned to be a more monstrous baddie than his comic book counterpart. Supergirl will also feature Jason Momoa as Lobo, the Ultimate Bastich and a hyper-violent, spacebike-riding mass murderer. The casting of Momoa as Lobo works incredibly well both in that the actor loves the character and in that he won’t have to act at all.

    Setting Supergirl in space not only allows for the film to hold true to writer Tom King‘s comic but also to expand the DCU into corners of the universe that have rarely been explored in live-action.

    Supergirl is scheduled to hit theaters on June 26, 2026.

  • DC Studios’ Supergirl Film Gets a New Logo…and Title

    DC Studios’ Supergirl Film Gets a New Logo…and Title

    After making her debut in Superman, Kara Zor-El is set to lead her own film in 2026. Based on the Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s DC Comic series, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the film will see Kara travel the galaxy and ultimately do battle against the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills, played by Matthias Schoenaerts. And while the movie was originally intended to share a title with King And Bilquis‘ comic, it looks as though that has changed.

    A look at a logo for the upcoming movie was spotted on the set of Clayface, the next DCU film in the queue, and it seems to indicate that the original title has been shortened to simply Supergirl.

    If the title has indeed been changed, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. DC Studios’ boss James Gunn has been referring to the film as Supergirl for quite some time; additionally, it would be in line with Gunn’s decision to retitle Superman: Legacy by dropping the subtitle and going with Superman.

    Kara was on Krypton. She was on a piece of Krypton that drifted away from the planet and she lived there for the first fourteen years of her life in a horrible situation where she watched everyone around her die. So, she’s a much harsher and more fucked up Supergirl than you’ve been used to thus far.

    Described by Gunn as a little more rock and roll than Superman, Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, will be in theaters beginning June 26, 2026.

  • ‘Superman’ Featurette May Have Revealed the Villain of James Gunn’s ‘Super-Family’ Film

    ‘Superman’ Featurette May Have Revealed the Villain of James Gunn’s ‘Super-Family’ Film

    During a recent earnings call with Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders, WB CEO David Zaslav celebrated the successful release of DC Studios first feature film, Superman, and teased “an ambitious, 10-year plan of interconnected sequels and spinoffs,” for the all-new, all-different DCU.

    “The DC vision is clear, the momentum is real. I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead,” said Zaslav, before teasing one of those “interconnected spinoffs,” that he called the “next movie in the Super-Family,” which he confirmed would be written and directed by DC Studios co-chair James Gunn.

    Gunn has teased the project on social media for some time, revealing it would star David Corenswet while never referring to it as a “true” sequel. Zaslav’s comments sparked a wave of theories about what the film might ultimately be but now a behind-the-scenes featurette, Adventures in the  Making of Superman, may have given away the film’s co-star and villain.

    https://youtu.be/a5dOvnWVYB4?t=137&si=8xidGExEI933lH1C

    At the 2:17 mark of the featurette, a storyboard for an unused scene comes into view for a couple of seconds as Gunn describes his love for “the Superman family comics.” The storyboard features Superman, Supergirl and Krypto flying but a closer look at the bottom corner reveals the head of one of the House of El’s greatest enemies: Brainiac.

    That scene clearly never made it into Superman nor did Brainiac; however, it’s entirely possible that the idea from what was likely an earlier draft of the film was removed and has been developed by Gunn for the “Super(man)-Family” film Zaslav mentioned. Gunn had previously revealed that the villain “was considered” for Superman and with Supergirl hitting theaters in 2026, it wouldn’t take much to give some background to Brainiac’s fascination with Kryptonions and reveal that he visited Krypton before it was destroyed and shrunk and stole the capital city of Kandor.

    Of course, there’s some chance it could have been a random inclusion but by letting it linger on screen while discussing the House of El, it certainly seems like an intentional tease.

  • David Krumholtz ‘Supergirl’ Role May Tease Traumatic Flashbacks to Krypton’s Final Days

    David Krumholtz ‘Supergirl’ Role May Tease Traumatic Flashbacks to Krypton’s Final Days

    With the additions of David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham, DC Studios’ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has begun to build its supporting cast. Though original reports of their casting indicated that Krumholtz and Beecham were playing Supergirl’s parents, it was unclear if the pair alhad signed on to play Zor-El and Alura In-Ze, the Kryptonian parents of Kara, or Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers, her adoptive Earth parents. That’s no longer in question.

    Following the trade report, Krumholtz took to Instagram to celebrate the news, calling it a “mindblowing privilege” to join the DCU while clarifying he had been cast as Zor-El.

    Based on Tom King‘s limited comic book series of the same name, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow follows Kara across the galaxy as she attempts to find a renewed purpose. It’s unclear just how one-to-one DC Studios’ adaptation of the book will be but Krumholtz‘s role as Zor-El may be relatively small if it’s similar to the role played by the character in King’s work. In the comic, Zor-El and Alura appeared as Kara recalled her final days in Argo City as her father prepared to send her away to save her life.

    Given that Superman will not include Kal-El ‘s origin story, it’s possible that Kara’s memories of her home planet may be the first time it is seen in the DCU. It’ll also be interesting to see what James Gunn and Peter Safran have in mind for Zor-El, who in recent years has become a cyborg under the control of Brainiac.

    Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is expected in theaters on June 26, 2026.