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. To mark the occasion, DC Studios head James Gunn shared a first look at Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl.

The image, posted on Bluesky, shows Alcock seated in her director's chair. Gunn's accompanying message expressed his excitement, confirming Craig Gillespie (Cruella, I, Tonya) as the director, a fact previously reported last April.

Plot details remain scarce, but 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. The graphic novel garnered a 2022 Eisner Award nomination for "Best Limited Series" and is highly recommended.

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

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow follows James Gunn's Superman: Legacy, slated for release this summer, as the second film in the rebooted DC Universe. Other projects in development include The Batman Part II (whose connection to Gunn's universe remains uncertain) and a rumored Clayface film from Mike Flanagan. For a comprehensive overview of upcoming DC projects under DC Studios, consult our preview.