Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – Release date, cast and latest news

Adding some extra star power to the project is Jason Momoa, who has formally ditched his Aquaman role in favour of intergalactic bounty hunter and mercenary Lobo, which fans have connected him to for years.

The edgy and frequently violent character should be a good match for Alcock's Kara Zor-El, who Gunn has promised will be hardened by her traumatic upbringing in the wake of Krypton's destruction.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow now has a confirmed release date next year, with further casting and plot details expected to come into focus over the coming months – here's everything we know so far.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow release date

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will be released in cinemas on Friday 26th June 2026.

The project will be the second theatrically released feature film from the reorganised DC Studios, which now has Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad mastermind James Gunn as its co-CEO.

Since taking over the studio, Gunn has emphasised that his tenure will put quality before anything else, naming Woman of Tomorrow the best screenplay they have assembled since his own Superman reboot (due this summer).

He told Brazilian pop culture website Omelete.com: "I didn't necessarily know that Supergirl would be the second movie we were going to make, but Ana [Nogueira] wrote an incredible script, and then we hired an incredible director.

"We're going to do this movie after Superman because it was the best option. Other movies have been written, but they haven't been as good as this one. So we're going to keep going with that."

Gunn added: "Everything has to be good. Quality comes first in every project we do. And that's more important than telling a grandiose mega-narrative."

This is in-keeping with earlier remarks that the writer-director made to The Hollywood Reporter, where he came out against starting filming before a screenplay has been finished – as other major studios have been guilty of in the past.

He explained: "I’ve seen it happen again and again and it’s a mess. I think it’s the primary reason for the deterioration of quality of films today versus 20, 30 years ago."

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow cast – Who is confirmed so far?

Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa have been confirmed to star in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

Posting on Instagram about her casting, Gunn said: "Milly is a fantastically talented young actor, and I’m incredibly excited about her being a part of the DCU.

"Yes, I first became aware of her in House of the Dragon but I was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for Supergirl. She embodies Kara as envisioned by [comic book creators] Tom King, Bilquis Evely and [screenwriter] Ana Nogueira."

In December 2024, Jason Momoa announced that he would be appearing in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – but not as his earlier DC role of Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman.

Instead, he would be debuting as intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo; a character he has been connected to for some time, known for his brash personality, violent brawls and a space-faring motorcycle that matches his biker gang-inspired costume.

In one of several hints that he'd be playing Lobo in Gunn's reimagined DC Universe, Momoa attended the premiere of The Bikeriders last year, sporting a black-and-white t-shirt that matches the skin tone of the extraterrestrial Lobo (see above).

Momoa said (via Instagram): "So Lobo was... I collect comics, and I don't do so much anymore, but he was always my favourite, and I always wanted to play Lobo, because I'm like, 'Hello? It's the perfect role'."

Previously, Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts had been cast as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's principle villain, which is likely to be sword-wielding, magic-using space pirate Krem of the Yellow Hills (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Viewers may know Schoenaerts for his roles in Red Sparrow, The Old Guard and HBO's The Regime (above).

It has not been announced which other DC characters could appear in the film, but given it is coming after Gunn's Superman reboot, we wouldn't be surprised to see a certain Man of Steel (as played by David Corenswet) fly by for a cameo.

Director Craig Gillespie is helming the upcoming blockbuster, with his past credits being Margot Robbie's I, Tonya, Emma Stone's Cruella and factual drama miniseries Pam & Tommy.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow plot explained

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will be based on a recent comic book series of the same name, which began with a listless Kara Zor-El finding purpose when she is approached by a young orphan from a destroyed planet.

Together, they travel the universe in an attempt to track down the evil-doers who caused the tragedy – led by space pirate Krem of the Yellow Hills – which proves to be a powerful journey that shakes both to their core.

"We will see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl, raised on a rock, a chip off of Krypton, and who watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life," said Gunn.

"She is much more hardcore and not the Supergirl we're used to."

Is there a Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow trailer?

Not just yet. We'll update this page as soon as any footage drops, although that could be quite some time away.

For now, you can check out Gunn's announcement video below, where he discusses Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and various other DC Studios projects. Watch below:

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is coming to cinemas on Friday 26th June 2026.

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