A Superman spoiler lies forward, so learn on at your individual discretion.
The primary movie in DCU Chapter 1 is lastly with us, as Superman soared into theaters weeks in the past and made a splash with audiences. Now, quite a few followers are setting their sights on the subsequent film that’ll happen on this continuity – the upcoming Supergirl. What’s identified to date is that Milly Alcock is about to play the titular heroine and that Craig Gillespie is helming the flick. As particulars have been divulged, I’ve puzzled what the movie will probably be like tonally in comparison with Supes, so I’m glad James Gunn lastly offered a solution.
Because the co-head of DC Studios, James Gunn serves as a producer on Supergirl alongside Peter Safran. Gunn, in fact, additionally helmed the field workplace hit Superman, establishing a particular vibe for the Man of Metal’s nook of this interconnected universe. The filmmaker tells Rolling Stone, nevertheless, that Kara Zor-El’s solo movie is sort of completely different from the one centered round her heroic cousin. Primarily based on Gunn’s tease, audiences are going to need to brace themselves for Kara’s big-screen outing:
Supergirl is a far more rock & roll movie. It’s just a little bit rougher, in sure methods. She’s a more durable character. She’s not Superman in any respect. And so it’s not the identical. This film actually is for everyone. And so is Supergirl, but it surely’s just a little bit edgier in some methods than this movie. Thoughts you,I’ve seen all of the dailies, however I haven’t seen the lower. I see it subsequent week, I feel. So I’m very enthusiastic about that.
It positively is sensible that Craig Gillespie’s flick would have extra of an edge than James Gunn’s, on this case. Kal-El/Clark Kent is a little more polished as a person, and he largely dwells within the pristine metropolis of Metropolis. Then again, Kara is usually depicted as a unfastened cannon who ventures throughout the grimiest corners of the galaxy, and that positively appears to be the case within the DCU as nicely. It’s actually onerous to neglect the sight of her drunkenly flying into the Fortress of Solitude to choose up Krypto on the finish of Superman.
What excites me not nearly Craig Gillespie’s movie – which counts Ana Nogueira as its author – however the DCU as a complete is that diversified tales with completely different tones are being developed. James Gunn has been adamant in regards to the franchise’s numerous movies and TV reveals not feeling monotonous. That ought to serve this budding leisure property nicely because it continues to broaden.
Particular plot particulars on Supergirl, which wrapped this previous Could. What is thought, nevertheless, is that the movie takes heavy inspiration from Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s fan-favorite miniseries, Girl of Tomorrow. Additionally a part of the solid alongside Milly Alcock are Matthias Schoenaerts, who performs the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills, and Eve Ridley, who performs Ruthye Marye Knoll. Additionally, Kara’s dad and mom, Zor-El and Alura In-Ze are to be performed by David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham, respectively, and Jason Momoa performs Lobo, the eccentric house bounty hunter.
The Kara-centric movie continues to be a methods out, however James Gunn did reveal the primary official take a look at her costume by means of the teaser poster. Per the one-sheet, the movie’s tagline is “Look Out,” which is a humorous play on Superman’s promoting slogan, “Look Up.” Whereas the taglines are solely completely different resulting from one phrase being swapped, each appear to completely illustrate simply how the movies will probably be completely different tonally. Right here’s hoping this subsequent DC Studios movie does certainly give off “rock & roll” vibes Gunn is promising!
Supergirl is about to fly (or crash-land) into cinemas on June 26, 2026. Within the meantime, stream different DC content material that includes Kara Zor-El utilizing an HBO Max subscription.