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Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
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James Gunn Says SUPERGIRL is The Next DC Movie After SUPERMAN Because Its "Incredible Script" — GeekTyrant
James Gunn continues to make it clear that in the new DCU, quality takes the lead, no exceptions, no shortcuts. During a recent chat with Omelete, Gunn explained why Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is officially the second film being released, right after Superman flies into theaters. It's not because of a grand connected-universe strategy, it's because the script rips. 'I didn't necessarily know that Supergirl would be the second movie we were going to make, but Ana [Nogueira] wrote an incredible script, and then we hired an incredible director. We're going to do this movie after Superman because he was the best option.' The film stars Milly Alcock as Kara Danvers and will be directed by Craig Gillespie ( I, Tonya, Cruella ). It's based on the acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic by Tom King, but with some deeper cuts worked in, including early material from King's drafts and the addition of Lobo (Jason Momoa). The story follows Kara as she journeys across the stars on a mission of vengeance, tracking down the killer of a young girl's father, a cosmic western of sorts, with Gunn added: 'Other movies have been written, but they haven't been as good as this one. So we're going to keep going with that. Everything has to be good. Quality comes first in every project we do. And that's more important than telling a grandiose mega-narrative.' That focus on storytelling over spectacle isn't just talk. Gunn previously admitted that he recently shut down a fully greenlit project because the script wasn't strong enough, even though everyone else was ready to roll cameras. 'We just killed a project. Everybody wanted to make the movie. It was greenlit, ready to go. The screenplay wasn't ready. And I couldn't do a movie where the screenplay's not good.' Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow lands in theaters June 26, 2026, and if Gunn's instincts are right, this one could be the surprise heart of the new DCU.
Geek Tyrant
6 days ago
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James Gunn Talks Supergirl, Lobo, Constantine, and Reveals He's Not a Kyle Rayner Guy — GeekTyrant
James Gunn has got a long road ahead of him as he builds up the DC Universe, and he's had heavy involvement with Creature Commandos , which set things in motion, and Superman and Peacemaker Season 2, which are right around the corner, but we'll start to see that universe widen, with other storytellers stepping into the spotlight. That includes Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow , directed by Cruella and I, Tonya filmmaker Craig Gillespie. Gunn recently opened up in a new DC Showcase interview about the state of the movie, the vibe of its characters, and how Jason Momoa's Lobo brings it all together. "Craig is such a joy to work with. I was really excited to get to work with him, and he's been just a dream in terms of for his you have an idea that you believe, you really fight for it." As for the casting of Milly Alcock, that came before Gillespie boarded the project. According to Gunn, she was always his top pick for Kara Zor-El. "I wanted her to be this little pixie-ish, but very attitudinal character. [Milly] was the first person I brought up." Gillespie also pushed for a more terrifying take on Krem of the Yellow Hills, the villain from the Woman of Tomorrow comic. Gunn teased that Krem, played by Matthias Schoenaerts, will be a real standout. "Dude, wait till you see how scary he is in the movie," Gunn said. He called Schoenaerts "scary," "creepy," and "cool" in the role. But the real curveball is Lobo. Momoa is swapping his Aquaman trident for a space bike, playing the wild, intergalactic bounty hunter. And according to Gunn, he's essential to making Supergirl work as a movie. "The comic is very much a bunch of little stories. We needed to create one throughline, one three-act story, so Lobo helps us to do that." Elsewhere in the interview, one of the hosts shared his favorite DC characters with Gunn, which include Kyle Rayner, John Constantine, and Mister Miracle. The latter is getting his own animated series, and while Gunn's a fan of Hellblazer, he's less keen on Kyle. "I like all three of those characters. The second two, I'm a way bigger fan of. I've been online enough to know everyone has their favorite Green Lantern. I'm a Guy guy, right?" He went on to talk about why Constantine, in particular, resonates with him. "Constantine, I'm actually a pretty huge fan of. I read every Hellblazer comic as it was coming out. He's a great character, and I like that approach to magic where it's not too overwhelming and he's too powerful." As for Kyle Rayner? Don't hold your breath. Gunn's focus seems to be on Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and, of course, Guy Gardner.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – release date, confirmed cast, plot details, and more about the exciting DCU Chapter One movie
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – key information - Set to be released in June 2026- Filming wrapped in early May- No trailer revealed yet- Milly Alcock will play the titular character- Other cast members reportedly unveiled- Based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely's comic book namesake- Should directly adapt the story from the aforementioned graphic novel- Unclear how it'll impact the wider DCU Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, due to fly into theaters in June 2026, will introduce the titular hero to a whole new audience. Over 40 years have passed since Kara Zor-El's only big-screen adventure. And, while she's appeared in numerous TV shows, it's high time that Kal-El's jaded but similarly powerful cousin returned to the silver screen spotlight. With Supergirl's long-overdue sophomore movie outing set to be the DC Universe's (DCU) second film release, you'll want to learn more about it. Below, I've rounded up the latest information on the superhero flick, including its confirmed release date and cast, story details, and more. Potential spoilers follow for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and the graphic novel it's based on. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will land in theaters worldwide on June 26, 2026. That means Supergirl will make her DCU debut almost one year after James Gunn's Superman movie officially kicks off the DCU. Well, if you discount Creature Commandos' first season. But I digress. Although he's not directing it, Gunn, one of DC Studios' co-heads, confirmed (via Threads) that principal photography wrapped in early May. With over 12 months to complete its post-production phase, there's no reason why the DCU Chapter One movie won't make its current release date. Nope. A teaser could be shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 in late July, if DC Studios is in attendance and one has been edited in time. Right now, though, no footage is publicly available. Once a trailer is released, I'll update this section. Potential spoilers follow for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Here's who I expect to see in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow: Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl Jason Momoa as Lobo Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll David Krumholtz as Zor-El Emily Beecham as Alura In-Ze So far, Alcock and Momoa are the only actors who are officially confirmed to appear. Alcock, who you might recognize from House of the Dragon and Sirens, was picked to play Supergirl in January 2024. Alcock made it to the final two alongside Meg Donnelly last January, and was then selected by Gunn and his studio co-chief Peter Safran to play a character previously portrayed by the likes of Helen Slater, Melissa Benoist, and Summer Glau in a live-action capacity. Real name Kara Zor-El, she hails from Krypton, aka the destroyed planet that was also home to Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman. In fact, she's Superman's cousin, so you won't be surprised to learn that she possesses identical powers to the only other surviving Kryptonian. Expect to see her use her superhuman physical abilities, heat vision, X-ray vision, invulnerability, and flight-based skills in Woman of Tomorrow. As for Momoa, who played Aquaman in the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU), he'll cameo as Lobo. The sole survivor of another alien race that lived on the utopian world known as Czarnia, Lobo travels the cosmos as a bounty hunter/mercenary. He's got the skillset for the job, too, with super strength, speed, and agility, plus immortality, self-healing powers, and expert marksmanship, ensuring that few foes can best him in short- and long-range combat. Interestingly, Lobo doesn't appear in Woman of Tomorrow's comic book namesake (more on the story later), so I'm keen to learn why writer Ana Nogueira and director Craig Gillespie included him in the movie adaptation. Where the rest of the cast is concerned, Ridley, who appeared in 3 Body Problem on Netflix, will play Ruthye (per Deadline). A young and noble warrior who enlists the eponymous hero's help to track down the individual who murdered her dad, Ruthye will play an integral role in the story. Meanwhile, Krumholtz and Beecham are on board (per The Hollywood Reporter) as Kara's parents, Zor-El and Alura, so expect to see some flashbacks to Kara's childhood and, potentially, Krypton's demise. According to the aforementioned Deadline article, Schoenaerts is tackling the role of Krem, aka the primary villain of the piece, who's responsible for killing Ruthye's father. Lastly, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will feature everyone's favorite boisterous pooch, Krypto. Inspired by Gunn's own rescue dog Ouzo, Krypto will make his DCU debut in Gunn's Superman movie before he traverses the galaxy with Kara and Ruthye. Possible spoilers follow for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow doesn't have a story synopsis yet. However, it's already possible to draw some conclusions about its plot because it'll draw heavily from its graphic novel series namesake. Indeed, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is the same title bestowed upon an eight-issue series written by Tom King and drawn by Bilquis Eveley, which ran from June 2021 to February 2022. In it, Kara Zor-El crosses paths with Ruthye and is asked to help the latter find the man (i.e. Krem) responsible for killing her dad. A reluctant Supergirl agrees to help, thus kicking off the literary work's events. I won't spoil much else because, well, spoilers. However, Woman of Tomorrow is a unique comic book series in that it doesn't tell the story from the perspective of the titular hero. Indeed, we witness events play out through Ruthye's eyes, so I'm curious to see if this'll be the case in its movie adaptation, or if Kara will be our eyes and ears instead. Regardless, it seems like Supergirl's first solo DCU outing will be incredibly faithful to its graphic novel counterpart. In January, Gunn revealed Woman of Tomorrow's first behind-the-scenes image, and it showed Alcock's Kara in a place that'll be very familiar to DC fans. Sure, this is just a single picture, but I'd be amazed if the forthcoming flick isn't a near-identical retelling of the plot that plays out in DC Comics literature. Of equal intrigue will be the movie's age rating. By all accounts, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is a pretty dark story from a thematic standpoint, so its live-action interpretation could push the boundaries of what's considered to be a PG-13 movie in the US and a 12-plus film in the UK. I suspect these are the age ratings it'll eventually earn, as Gunn, Safran, and company won't want to make a 16-plus or even R-rated film that fewer people will be able to see. The short answer is: I don't know. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will be the fourth DCU project released after Creature Commandos season 1, Superman, and Lanterns. The last of that trio is the next HBO TV Original that'll also air on Max (US and Australia) and Sky/Now TV (UK). It's expected to launch in early 2026. Post-Woman of Tomorrow, the only other DCU production confirmed to be in active development, is Clayface. A small-budget horror flick from Mike Flanagan, it's currently penciled in to arrive in September 2026 and, based on what's been publicly revealed, it's highly unlikely to have ties to Woman of Tomorrow. Until the Daughter of Krypton's next standalone adventure is out, then, nobody can say what the future holds for Kara Zor-El or how her first DCU solo movie will impact Gunn and Safran's cinematic universe. What we do know is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is positioning Supergirl as the fourth superhero that the DCU will be built around. In May, WBD CEO David Zaslav told investors that Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and Batman are the DCU's "big asset builders" (per Yahoo). So, this isn't the last we'll see of Kara in the DCU. For more DCU based coverage, read our guides on Creature Commandos season 2, the best Batman movies, and how to watch the DC movies in order.
IOL News
09-06-2025
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- IOL News
Milly Alcock and Julianne Moore are spellbinding in the gripping dark comedy 'Sirens'
Milly Alcock as Simone and Julianne Moore as Michaela in 'Sirens'. Image: Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 I recently found myself utterly charmed by "Sirens" on Netflix, a darkly comedic gem boasting an exceptional cast. If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Besides the first-rate acting and skilful direction, I was thoroughly bowled over by the well-etched characters. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Curious? Here's a breakdown for you. The five-part series, which is created by Molly Smith Metzler and is based on her 'Elemeno Pea' 2011 play, takes place at Cliff House, a remote, affluent estate on the island of Port Haven. Simone DeWitt (Milly Alcock) is living her best life as Michaela "Kiki" Kell's (Julianne Moore) personal assistant. But their bond transcends professional boundaries. They are kindred spirits of perfection, joined at the hip. Simone lives to please Kiki, who, in return, is very protective of Simone. Although Kiki, a former lawyer and second wife to billionaire Peter Kell (Kevin Bacon) loves her protégée, who is always at her beck and call, the staff at the estate feel differently. They find Simone's condescending attitude and irrational commands offensive. Meanwhile, Simone's sister Devon (Meghann Fahy), who has been caring for their ailing father Bruce (Bill Camp), who has early-onset dementia, learns about her whereabouts and shows up to 'save' her. Devon believes Simone is in some sort of cult. Of course, her arrival couldn't come at a worse time for Simone, who is busy planning a 'Vanity Fair' photoshoot focused on Kiki's bird sanctuary, followed by a lavish bird funeral. Meghann Fahy as Devon and Milly Alcock as Simone in 'Sirens'. Image: Macall Polay/Netflix © 2025 Devon, with her striking punk rock aesthetic and unapologetically rebellious demeanour, definitely stands apart from the crowd. Her arrival causes undue duress for Simone and, when an observant Kiki notices this, she offers Devon $10 000 to leave. Kiki gets Jose (Felix Solis), the manager at Cliff House, to drive her to a closeby hotel. Meanwhile, Simone is also anxious about Kiki finding out about her relationship with Ethan Corbin III (Glenn Howerton), the eccentric neighbour and close friend of the Kells. Amid the frenzied planning for the upcoming event, Kiki suspects Peter of stepping out on her and gets Simone to spy on him. 'Sirens' offers a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the world of the insanely rich, their lifestyle, eccentric behaviour, paranoia, as well as insane demands. A distinctly unsettling feeling permeates the series, hinting at something more malevolent lurking beneath the surface of Kiki's connection with Simone. Again, it's a testament to the talented writers ensuring that every episode leaves the viewers on tenterhooks. Julianne Moore as Michaela, Kevin Bacon as Peter Kell in 'Sirens'. Image: Macall Polay/Netflix © 2025
Yahoo
09-06-2025
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- Yahoo
‘House of the Dragon' Star Milly Alcock Says Someone ‘Very High Up' Told Her She Needed an Acting Coach During Her ‘Second Day' on Set: ‘This Is Terrible'
Milly Alcock had a rough couple of days when first stepping on the set of 'House of the Dragon.' During a recent appearance on 'The Tonight Show,' Alcock, who plays young Rhaenyra Targaryen on the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, said that someone 'very high up' told her she would be seeing an acting coach during her second day of filming. More from Variety 'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Shifts to 2026 Release Kit Harington Recalls the 'Humiliating' Experience of Bella Ramsey Telling Him His Lines on 'Game of Thrones': 'That Child Actor Is Wiping Me Off the Screen' 'Sirens' Trailer: Meghann Fahy Saves Her Sister From Julianne Moore's High Society Cult in Netflix Series 'On my second day on 'House of the Dragon,' one of the, I'm not gonna say who, but someone very high up, pulled me aside and was like, 'Um, we're gonna get you an acting coach,'' Alcock recalled. She went on to say that the incident did not help her anxiety as she stepped into play Rhaenyra, one of the most iconic characters in the 'Thrones' universe. 'It just confirmed everything that I've kind of known to be true, [which] is that I'm not very good at my job,' she said. 'You know what I mean! I was like, 'I can't do this. This is terrible. This is a big mistake.'' Alcock costarred alongside Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith and Rhys Ifans in Season 1 of 'House of the Dragon,' but only made a brief appearance in Season 2. Variety recently reported that 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 began filming in March. New cast members for the third season include Tommy Flanagan, Dan Fogler, Tom Cullen, Joplin Sibtain and Barry Sloane. 'House of the Dragon' is set about 200 years before the events of 'Game of Thrones,' and is based on the fantasy novel 'Fire & Blood' by 'Thrones' mastermind George R.R. Martin. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
