James Gunn has been sharing his ideas on the rebirth of the DCU with many individuals in interviews over the past a number of days forward of the discharge of Superman in cinemas on July 11. Among the many many topics he has mentioned, one query that got here up throughout his look on DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast was concerning the appointment of a former DCEU star in a job that many followers say he was born to play – Jason Momoa as Lobo.
Momoa appeared in Justice League as Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, and his position continued in two solo motion pictures, and several other different cameo appearances. Whereas his motion pictures ended up being among the highest grossing of the whole DCEU enterprise, like virtually the whole forged of heroes assembled since Man of Metal was launched in 2013, Momoa’s time as Aquaman ended with Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom in 2023. That doesn’t imply that his DC journey is over although, as he’s now taking up one other position, this time enjoying the villain of the upcoming Supergirl film, alien bounty hunter Lobo.
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It was clear from early within the growth of the DCU slate that Momoa was James Gunn’s first selection for the position, and it was one which Momoa himself had been very vocal about eager to play. Talking on Lobo’s position Gunn defined:
“The comedian (Supergirl Girl of Tomorrow) may be very a lot a bunch of little tales. We would have liked to create one throughline, one three-act story, so Lobo helps us to do this. I like Lobo. I all the time thought he was an incredible character to adapt. I believe he is perhaps, in some methods, the largest comedian ebook character that is by no means been in a movie. So I believe it was a cool factor to do.”
It’s but to be seen precisely the place Lobo’s journey will go in future, however it’s sure that Supergirl might be simply the primary of a number of appearances for the character. Whether or not he will get his personal film is one thing that solely James Gunn is aware of, and for now, he isn’t telling.
Jason Momoa Believes He Was Born to Play Lobo
There are some actors which might be destined to play sure roles, and when Jason Momoa was initially forged as Aquaman, comedian ebook aficionados instantly started asking why he was taking up the position of a often blonde aquatic hero, when there was a giant, brutish bounty hunter on the market screaming for him to get into the leathers of.
Momoa himself made it no secret that if he might play Lobo on display, then it was one thing he would fortunately do. Now, his desires are coming true, and when he makes his first look, hopefully it will likely be well worth the very lengthy wait. It’s nonetheless a yr till Supergirl hits cinemas in June 2026, however filming lately wrapped on the film, that means there’s now numerous post-production work, and probably some reshoots/pick-ups to be accomplished within the Craig Gillespie-directed second launch of the DCU.
Supply: DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast