Nicely, it’s lastly official. After months and months of rumor and hypothesis, Jason Momoa
will depart behind the underwater kingdom of Atlantis because the DCEU’s Aquaman to as a substitute play the position of the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo in James Gunn’s DCU. Whereas particulars of his position within the upcoming DCU outing Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow
stay underneath wraps, the unique pitch for the comedian on which the film is predicated might provide some main clues. And it might be nice information for each Momoa and Lobo followers.
Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow creator Tom King revealed final yr that the authentic concept for the comedian guide arc was to have Lobo and Supergirl taking the dual-lead, teaming up and forming a relationship that the author in comparison with True Grit’s Rooster Cogburn and Mattie Ross, performed within the 1969 authentic by John Wayne and Kim Darby, and by Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld within the 2010 remake.
“That guide [Supergirl: WoT] started as me pitching a Lobo/Supergirl guide, and it was my editor[s], Brittany Holzherr and Jamie Wealthy, who have been like ‘No, take Lobo out and make Supergirl the Rooster Cogburn character.’ And so it wouldn’t exist with out Jamie and Brittany.”
Will ‘Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow’ Take Inspiration From This Pitch?
Talking with Wordballoon on the time, King, who created Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow with artist Bilquis Evely, reveals that he was suggested to ditch Lobo and put Supergirl within the position of Rooster as a substitute. However, with the affirmation that Jason Momoa will now star because the beloved antihero character within the live-action adaptation, might we see director Craig Gillespie and author Ana Nogueira return to the unique concept (or a minimum of take inspiration from it) and provides Lobo a key position within the DCU film.
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“The excitement shouldn’t be good. I am listening to ‘you have to be fearful’ issues.”
Lobo is a task that Momoa has wished to play for a while, and even thought it was the position he can be taking part in in Zack Snyder’s DCEU earlier than being forged as Aquaman. The actor has beforehand shared his ardour for the fan-favorite interstellar mercenary, saying in Dec final yr…
“So, Lobo… I used to gather comics and I do not achieve this a lot anymore, however he was all the time my favourite. And I’ve all the time wished to play Lobo as a result of I am like, ‘Hi there?.’ It is fairly good. It is the proper position. I imply, pay attention, in the event that they name me and ask me to play it? It is a f*** yeah. However, I imply, that is a assure. So, you do not have to fret about that. However, I have not acquired that decision. So, I do not need to put any faux information on the market but when they ever name me and ask me to play, or ask me to audition, I am there.”
Starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll, Matthias Schoenaerts because the villainous Krem, and now Jason Momoa as Lobo, Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow is predicted to observe an analogous path to the comics, which finds the title character heading off into the far reaches of the universe on a mission of revenge. Coming as a part of the DCU’s Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters, Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow is because of be launched on June 26, 2026.
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June 26, 2026