DC Studios is moving forward with its new slate as co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran prepare to release Supergirl on June 26, 2026. The film marks the second major theatrical entry in the rebooted DC Universe and follows Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El after her brief debut in 2025’s Superman.
The story pulls from Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow run and centers on Kara’s revenge-driven journey across space. Alcock leads a cast that includes Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll and Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills. Jason Momoa also returns to DC in a new role as Lobo, signaling a notable shift after his previous run in the Aquaman films.
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New promotional footage released during TBS’s Foul Play with Anthony Davis offered a closer look at the film’s tone and scale. The clip shows Kara battling multiple enemies in space with heavy weaponry and alien ships. It also confirms that David Corenswet’s Superman will appear in more than a passing moment. In one scene, he presents Kara with her Kryptonian suit and explains that its bright colors signal that they are a force for good.
Corenswet’s presence suggests a stronger connective thread between DC’s flagship hero and its expanding roster. Reports indicate he may appear in several scenes, though his total screen time is still expected to be limited. The film’s runtime is about 110 minutes, placing most of the focus squarely on Kara’s mission and her conflict with Krem.
The studio is already looking ahead to future crossovers. Both Alcock and Corenswet are expected to return in 2027’s Man of Tomorrow, where DC heroes will face Brainiac in a larger, universe-level threat. That long-term plan reflects Gunn’s broader strategy to rebuild DC into a connected franchise with steady releases and character overlap.
Still, early box office projections for Supergirl have shown signs of softness, raising questions about whether a cameo from Superman can meaningfully boost ticket sales. The stakes are high as Warner Bros. Discovery continues to invest heavily in its DC reset while facing ongoing pressure to deliver consistent hits.
The coming weeks will test whether audience interest can match the studio’s ambitions as marketing ramps up and more footage reaches the public.
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