"Supergirl" (2026)

Supergirl is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, it is intended to be the second film in the DC Universe (DCU). The film stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa. It is produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran through DC Studios.

The film follows Supergirl as she travels across the galaxy with her dog Krypto and becomes involved in a quest for vengeance alongside a young alien girl named Ruthye Marye Knoll. Inspired by the comic-book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021-2022) by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, the film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 26, 2026, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is part of the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

Premise

Kara Zor-El celebrates her twenty-third birthday by traveling across the galaxy with her super-powered dog Krypto. During her journey, she encounters Ruthye Marye Knoll, a young girl seeking justice after the murder of her father. Their quest ultimately leads Supergirl into a violent confrontation with the pirate leader Krem of the Yellow Hills and his criminal organization.

Cast

• Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, Superman's cousin and a survivor of Krypton's destruction. Unlike her cousin, Kara spent part of her childhood on a fragment of Krypton and witnessed the deaths of those around her, leaving her more hardened and cynical.
• Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills, the leader of the Brigands, a gang of space pirates and traffickers.
• Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll, a young girl who recruits Supergirl to help avenge her father's death.
• David Krumholtz as Zor-El, Supergirl's father.
• Emily Beecham as Alura In-Ze, Supergirl's mother.
• David Corenswet as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman, Supergirl's cousin and Earth's protector.
• Jason Momoa as Lobo, an intergalactic bounty hunter from the planet Czarnia.

Additionally, Ferdinand Kingsley portrays Elias Knoll, Ruthye's father, while Diarmaid Murtagh appears as Drom Baxton, Krem's second-in-command. Krypto, Supergirl's dog, also appears in the film.

Production

A Supergirl film was originally developed as part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2018. The character later appeared in The Flash (2023), portrayed by Sasha Calle. Following the appointment of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-chief executives of DC Studios in 2022, the project was redeveloped as part of the new DC Universe continuity. In January 2023, Gunn announced a Supergirl film inspired by the comic-book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Ana Nogueira was hired to write the screenplay in November 2023.

In January 2024, Milly Alcock was cast as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl and was announced to make her first appearance in Superman (2025) before headlining her own film. Craig Gillespie was hired to direct in May 2024. Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa subsequently joined the cast.

Development

On January 31, 2023, Gunn and Safran unveiled the first projects from their DCU slate, which begins with Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. One of the films in the slate was an adaptation of the comic book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2021-22) by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. Gunn described the project as "a big science fiction epic film" and stated it would explore a more "hardcore" version of Kara Zor-El / Supergirl than had been previously seen on screen. King was also revealed to be one of the writers working on the overall story for the DCU. Within days of the film's announcement, copies of the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic book had sold out on Amazon and at many different publishing houses and comic book shops. Gunn said he was working with DC Comics publisher and chief creative officer (CCO) Jim Lee to ensure more copies were printed soon.

While promoting the release of The Flash in June 2023, actress Sasha Calle expressed her love for the Woman of Tomorrow comic book and said she hoped to reprise her role in the film, but this was not guaranteed. She had met with Safran to discuss her future as the character by then, but Gunn eventually decided to move in a different direction with the character. Calle said she was heartbroken and frustrated with the decision because she had filmed a different ending of The Flash that was intended to set up future appearances for her character. She was proud of her work in the role. Following rumors that the DCEU's Aquaman actor, Jason Momoa, would be recast as the character Lobo in the DCU, he was reported in October, 2023 to have had discussions with DC Studios about playing that character in the first DCU film, Superman (2025), or a standalone film.

In November 2023, Ana Nogueira was revealed to be writing the screenplay. She was previously attached to write a Supergirl film in 2022 when it was being developed as a spin-off from The Flash. Gunn and Safran enjoyed her work so much that they had her return for their own take, and she signed an overall writing deal with DC. Gunn confirmed Nogueira's involvement and called the film a "beautiful, star-spanning tale". He chose to move forward with it as the second DCU film after Superman, which was not originally planned, based on the strength of Nogueira's script. The film was reported to include the super-powered dog Krypto.

Filming

Principal photography began in January 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England. Additional filming took place in London, Scotland, and Iceland before production wrapped in May 2025. Rob Hardy served as cinematographer, while Tatiana S. Riegel and Fred Raskin edited the film.

Post-production

Jason Ballantine and William Hoy serve as the editors on the film; they respectively worked on The Flash and The Batman. Stéphane Ceretti will serve as the visual effects supervisor after previously working with Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Much of the visual effects team from Vol. 3 was set to return to work with Gunn for Superman.

Music

The film's musical score was composed by Claudia Sarne. The soundtrack is expected to blend emotional character themes with large-scale orchestral elements reflecting the film's cosmic setting and adventurous tone.

Release

Supergirl is scheduled to be released theatrically on June 26, 2026, by Warner Bros. Pictures. International releases are expected to begin several days earlier in selected territories.

As part of the DC Universe's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, the film serves as a major expansion of the franchise's cosmic mythology and introduces several characters and locations that are expected to play significant roles in future DCU projects.

Future

The film is anticipated to establish Supergirl as one of the central heroes of the DC Universe moving forward. Its exploration of extraterrestrial civilizations, interstellar travel, and cosmic conflicts is expected to broaden the scope of the franchise beyond Earth-based stories.

The introduction of characters such as Lobo, along with the continued presence of Superman, has led to speculation regarding future crossover projects and ensemble films within the DC Universe.

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