Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Gets First Look Courtesy of James Gunn

DC's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Commences Filming; First Look at Milly Alcock Revealed

Production has officially begun on DC's highly anticipated film, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. DC Studios head James Gunn shared the news via Bluesky, unveiling a first look at Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as Kara Zor-El, otherwise known as Supergirl. The image shows Alcock in her director's chair.

Gunn's post confirmed Craig Gillespie (Cruella, I, Tonya) as director, a fact previously reported last April. He expressed his excitement about the project's commencement at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

The film is heavily inspired by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Ana Norgueira's graphic novel of the same name. This standalone story centers on Ruthye Marye Knoll, an alien girl who enlists Supergirl's aid in avenging her father's murder at the hands of the villain Krem of the Yellow Hills. The graphic novel, a 2022 Eisner Award nominee for "Best Limited Series," is highly recommended.

Casting announcements include Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem and Eve Ridley as Ruthye. Further additions to the ensemble cast are David Krumholtz as Zor-El (Supergirl's father), Emily Beecham as Supergirl's mother, and Jason Momoa, reprising his role as Lobo within the rebooted DC universe.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow marks the second film in the newly established DC universe, following James Gunn's Superman movie, slated for release this summer. Other projects in development include The Batman Part II (its connection to Gunn's cinematic universe remains uncertain) and a rumored Clayface film from Mike Flanagan.

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