Summary
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowhas tapped writer Ana Nogueira to pen the screenplay. TheDCUmovie is still in the early stages of its development with no director attached but is steadily moving ahead through pre-production.
This news comes as James Gunn and producer Peter Safran usher in a new era for films in the DC universe (DCU). Replacing DC Films, DC Studios aims to redefine the franchise’s place in the cinematic world, hoping to recover from past missteps and recreate Marvel Studios' massive success. Gunn stated that this new series of DC projects will feature a streamlined narrative connected between different films and shows.Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill be part of the first phase of the new DCU films.
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The Hollywood Reporterdetailed thatSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill be written by Nogueira, who was initially hired in 2022 to write aSupergirlproject as a spinoff to the DCEU’sThe Flashmovie, in whichSasha Calle played Supergirl. However, Gunn and Safran liked Nogueira’s script so much that they hired her to write anotherSupergirlmovie for DC’s new era. Gunn took to Instagram to confirm Nogueira was joiningSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, giving fans a hint at what to expect from her screenplay.
The Supergirl character is distinctfrom her famous cousin Superman, differing in essential ways that will give a fresh approach to the Kryptonian family. Gunn’sSupergirlmovie will explore this by taking inspiration from a series of comic books by Tom King. These stories follow Supergirl, Krypto the superdog, and a young alien friend on a mission across the galaxy to get vengeance. The series, released throughout 2021 and 2022, was met with widespread acclaim and offers DC movie fans a hopeful vision of the future.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill join future films from DC Studios, such asSuperman: Legacy.Gunn will direct the pivotalSuperman: Legacy, scheduled to be released in July 2025. Thanks to DC’s new approach, it’s safe to assume that Supergirl will play a part inSuperman: Legacyand potentially other forthcoming films.
Although DC fans still enjoyed some hits over the past decade, such asJokerandThe Batman, the franchise was largely overshadowed by the record-breaking success of the MCU. Gotham and Metropolis fanatics should be excited over what the future holds. Gunn and Safran seem determined to reinvigorate the franchise and utilize its wealth of entertaining source material.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowdoes not yet have a release date.
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