It is official: Jason Momoa is returning to the DC Universe. Not as Aquaman, thoughts you, however as a legendary villain who has been threatening to make his huge display screen debut for a protracted, very long time. The “Sport of Thrones” and “Quick X” star is now formally set to play the baddie Lobo within the upcoming “Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow.” This information was not solely reported by Deadline, nevertheless it was additionally confirmed by the actor personally.
“Supergirl” is among the core movies within the DCU reboot occurring below the management of newly-minted DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. It begins on the massive display screen, in earnest, with Gunn’s “Superman” movie next summer, which recently released its first trailer. First introduced early final 12 months, “Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow” is because of start filming in January 2025 and can seemingly decide up the place “Superman” leaves off. Milly Alcock (“Home of the Dragon”) is ready to star because the titular character.
For Momoa, it is an fascinating new begin to his journey within the DCU. The actor performed Aquaman in “Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice” (very briefly) and “Justice League” earlier than getting a solo movie within the type of 2018’s “Aquaman,” which was a large success. Final 12 months’s “Aqauaman and the Lost Kingdom,” however, ended the former DC Extended Universe as we knew it. The movie did not reside as much as industrial expectations and proved to be an unceremonious finish to the so-called Snyderverse, which started with “Man of Metal” in 2013. However Momoa is a sufficiently big star that Gunn and Warner Bros. felt giving him a brand new position on this new universe was value doing.
Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya,” “Cruella”) is presently set to name the photographs on “Supergirl.” Plot particulars for the movie are presently being saved below wraps, however it’s primarily based on author Tom King’s 2022 comedian e-book story of the identical title. It is also unclear if Momoa can have a bigger position as Lobo within the new DCU or if this will likely be a one off.
Jason Momoa has needed to play Lobo for a very long time
Lobo first appeared within the pages of DC Comics in 1983 as a supporting character in “Omega Males” #3. Created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, he’s a really highly effective, muscular alien who typically works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. The character beforehand appeared in the TV series “Krypton” and was due to get a spin-off show, however that in the end by no means got here to move.
For years, lengthy earlier than Gunn and Safran took over DC, there was discussion of a “Lobo” movie, with Michael Bay attached to direct at one point. Once more, that by no means got here to move. For fairly a while, Momoa has talked about his need to play the character. In a put up on Instagram following the information, the actor shared a screenshot of an interview from the previous through which he spoke about it:
“So Lobo was […] I accumulate comics, and I do not achieve this a lot anymore, however he was at all times my favourite, and I at all times needed to play Lobo, as a result of I am like, ‘Good day? It is the right position.’ I imply, pay attention, in the event that they name and ask me to play him, it is a f*** yeah. I have not acquired that decision, so I do not need to put any faux information on the market, but when they ever name and ask me to play, or ask me to audition, I am there.”
The caption Momoa supplied with the put up mentioned all of it. “They known as,” he wrote. This does, nevertheless, squash any remaining hopes followers may need had concerning Momoa’s return as Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. It appears Gunn and Safran actually are in full reboot mode. They’ve already forged a new Superman, with David Corenswet (“Twisters”) taking on the role. We’re doubtless getting a brand new Batman and Surprise Girl as properly. It is time for one thing new, and Momoa goes to be part of it.
“Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow” is presently set to hit theaters on June 26, 2026.
