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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowart brings to life one of the Girl of Steel’s most popular comic book covers in live-action with Milly Alcock in theDC Universe. As Superman is getting reimagined forGunn’s DC Universe, DC Studios is also working on bringing Supergirl back for the big screen. Earlier this year, Alcock landed the titular role in theupcomingSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowmovie, with Craig Gillespie set to direct the heroine’s solo film, which was penned by Ana Nogueira.
According to recent reports,Supergirl. Woman of Tomorrowis looking to start shooting later this year, as the film is set to release in June 2026. As the world waits for new details on Alcock’s DC Universe film,Jobhutzshared new artwork of theHouse of the Dragonactress as the Girl of Steel.
Jobhutz’sSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowconcept poster is a direct adaptation and homage to the cover of Kara’s DC Comics series of the same name, which was written by Tom King, with art by Bilquis Evely. The specific cover that is being used isSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow#1, which was released on July 09, 2025.
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How The DC Universe Is Adapting Supergirl. Woman Of Tomorrow
TheSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowmovie became one of the first DC Universe films to be announced, and is also the only one that is drawing more specifically from an established comic run. While other DC Universe movies and TV shows are drawing inspiration from various comics based on Gunn’s comments,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill be the closest to a full-on adaptation. King, who wrote the comic book series, is also working onSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowas an architect.
One of the core elements fromSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowthat Gunn has already confirmed for the live-action counterpart is the grittier take on Kara compared to previous versions of her. Similar to the comic, Alcock’s Supergirl will be,according to Gunn,“a much harsher and more f—ked up Supergirl than we’ve been used to this far.“Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis also seemingly tackling the outer space setting that is explored in Kara’s mini-series.
As David Zaslav confirmed earlier this year,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis casting other roles, too; characters like Ruthye Marye Knoll are likely the next announcement that will be coming out of the film ahead of filming. It will also be fascinating to see if Alcock’s Supergirl will get any setup through theSupermanmovie, as she is heavily rumored to be making her DC Universe debut in the 2025 installment. Hopefully, DC Studios will have more to announce soon aboutSupergirl. Woman of Tomorrowas the movie starts getting closer to starting principal photography.
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Supergirl will be the second movie in the DC Universe following Superman. The movie is set to follow Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, and will be inspired by the comic miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.
