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 unveiled a first look at Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl.

The image, shared on Bluesky, shows Alcock seated in her director's chair. Gunn's accompanying post 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 will closely adapt Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Ana Norgueira's acclaimed graphic novel. This standalone story centers on Ruthye Marye Knoll, an alien girl who seeks Supergirl's aid in avenging her father's murder at the hands of the villain Krem of the Yellow Hills. The graphic novel, a 2022 Eisner Award nominee for "Best Limited Series," is recommended viewing for fans unfamiliar with the source material.

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

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow represents the second film in the newly established DC Universe, following James Gunn's Superman movie, slated for release this summer. Other projects currently in development include The Batman Part II (whose connection to Gunn's cinematic 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.