With Superman mere months away, the hype prepare on the remainder of the DCU’s lineup has long-left the station. One of many extra extremely anticipated movies is Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow, which stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. Followers are scouring the web for any particulars and have responded positively to date, together with one who additionally occurs to be a serious MCU star.
Despite the fact that the movie remains to be practically 16 months from launch, Bucky Barnes himself, Sebastian Stan, had overrated the movie whereas showing on the 2024 Comedian-Con Liverpool. He stated, partly:
“You already know what film what film I am actually excited for? Supergirl! That film goes to be f—ing nice, as a result of it is acquired Craig Gillepsie directing, who’s an unbelievable director. And I am very enthusiastic about that film.”
Gillepsie directed acclaimed movies I, Tonya (2017) with Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding and Stan as her ex-husband Jeff, and Lars and the Actual Lady (2007) with Ryan Gosling and Emily Mortimer. So when he was introduced as helmer of Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow, it was seen as nice information. Add in Jason Mamoa suiting up as fan-favorite Lobo, and the joy for the movie continues to construct.
So Far, James Gunn and His Group are Doing Issues Proper by the DCU
After a decade of the DCEU, which began with a bang with 2013’s Man of Metal, however ended with a whimper when Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom debuted in 2023, DC Studios Co-CEOs Gunn and Peter Safran are wiping the slate clear. They’ve been relaunching the whole DCU with quite a lot of movies and exhibits, together with the primary venture, Creature Commandoes, and the brand new Superman movie which Gunn is writing and directing.
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One of many largest issues of the DCEU / Snyderverse was the shortage of a real universe, a la, the MCU. Whereas Fox and Sony had been releasing movies because the MCU was hitting its stride, for probably the most half, the movies and exhibits like Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D. existed in the identical universe.
In the meantime, Zack Snyder was constructing a cinematic universe that includes Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman (Ben Affleck), Marvel Girl (Gal Gadot), and others. But there was a cinematic Flash (Ezra Klein, who starred within the divisive field workplace bomb) and there was additionally a separate, way more beloved Flash TV present with Grant Gustin. There’s additionally the extremely praised Joker (and its equally reviled sequel), set in one more universe. Gunn even directed The Suicide Squad sequel. However does that every one matter? In all probability not, however there wasn’t a lot cohesion.
Gunn and the DCU are additionally addressing the favored The Batman movie universe, which starred Robert Pattinson and was directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) and featured a incredible efficiency by Colin Farrell as Oz / The Penguin (and he acquired his personal terrific present). Gunn solved the difficulty by placing Reeves’ tackle the Caped Crusader within the Elseworlds line, which was another universe comedian collection by DC. The comics featured the graphic novel, Batman and Dracula: Pink Rain by legends Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. The Batman can be getting a sequel.
Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow opens June 26, 2026, and Superman will premiere on July 11, 2025.