Everything We Know About DC’s <i>Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow</i>

The DC Universe’s own Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Supergirl, is returning as Superman’s cousin in her first film since 1984. The 2021 comic series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is being adapted for the big screen.

DC Studios’ co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran confirmed the film in January 2023. Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella) will direct, and the script will be penned by Ana Nogueira in her feature film screenwriting debut.

“A hearty public welcome to Ana Nogueira to the DC Studios family,” Gunn posted to his Instagram. “Ana is an amazing writer whose screenplay adaptation of Woman of Tomorrow is above and beyond anything I hoped it would be. We’re excited to be moving forward on this unique take on Supergirl in this beautiful, star-spanning tale.”

While we still won’t see Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow hit our theaters until next year, ahead is everything we know so far.

On Jan. 29, 2024, Deadline revealed that House of the Dragon actress Milly Alcock will be playing the role of Kara Zor-El.

“So excited to be a part of the DC fam,” Alcock wrote in a post announcing her role, along with a picture of Supergirl from the comic. “Thank you so much to @jamesgunn for trusting me with Kara / Supergirl 💙🥹💙.”

Gunn expressed his excitement for Alcock to be playing Supergirl on his Instagram, too. He posted a screenshot of Deadline’s article, saying, “This is accurate. Milly is a fantastic 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,” he continued. “She embodies Kara as envisioned by @tomking_tk, @bilquis, and Ana Nogueira.”

Previously, Melissa Benoist held the title of DC’s Supergirl, playing her in the CBS/CW series Supergirl from 2015 to 2021. Sasha Calle also played her in the 2023 film The Flash. Meg Donnelly voiced the character in the animated movies Legion of Superheroes (2023) and Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024). Donnelly was close to playing her in the upcoming solo film, but the part ultimately went to Alcock.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Supergirl movie is set to be released on June 26, 2026.

Jason Momoa (Aquaman) will play the alien Lobo. Matthias Schoenaerts (The Old Guard) will play the villain Krem of the Yellow Hills, and Eve Ridley (3 Body Problem) will play the alien Ruthye Marye Knoll. Per Variety, David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) and Emily Beecham (Cruella) will also star as Supergirl’s parents.

On July 16, Gunn posted the official Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow poster featuring Alcock.

Yes. On January 23, 2025, Gunn announced that production had begun. “Thrilled to see cameras roll at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on Supergirl, with Craig Gillespie at the helm and the phenomenal Milly Alcock as our Kara Zor-El,” he wrote. “Craig brings an incredible sensibility to this story, and Milly is every inch the unique #Supergirl envisioned by Tom King, Bilquis Evely & Ana Nogueira.”

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is based on the 2022 comic book series by Tom King. Although we don’t know how closely the movie will follow, the comic tells a story of a hopeless Kara Zor-El who meets Ruthye, a young alien girl on a quest for revenge. She is on a hunt for the bad guys who destroyed her world, and Kara decides to help her.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

“In our series we see the difference between Superman who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl who was raised on a rock, a chip off Krypton, and watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life, and then came to Earth when she was a young girl. She’s much more hardcore, she’s not exactly the Supergirl we’re used to seeing,” Gunn revealed to Deadline.

According to Collider, “The film will be a part of the new DC Universe, taking place in Chapter 1, titled ‘Gods and Monsters.’ Led by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Peter Safran (Aquaman), DC Studios will be resetting their franchises in a new direction that is heavily based on the comics that made the brand a household name in the first.”

Superman, which was released in July, is the first film in this new universe.

This story will be updated.