Screenwriter Ana Nogueira has revealed that she was inspired by the version of Kara Zor-El by Tom King, in his acclaimed comic The Woman of Tomorrow, to develop a more complex and less optimistic approach to the character in the upcoming Supergirl movie. Unlike Superman, who grew up in a loving environment on Earth, Kara Zor-El has a tumultuous childhood following the destruction of her home on Krypton, which justifies the darker tone of the narrative.
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In this new adaptation, directed by Craig Gillespie, Milly Alcock will play Kara Zor-El, who will embark on a quest for revenge across the galaxy, accompanied by Krypto, the super-powered dog. The main villain, Krem of the Yellow Mounds, will be played by Matthias Schoenaerts, and the film will also feature a cameo by Jason Momoa as the bounty hunter Lobo.
Nogueira confessed that she found it difficult to connect with the more cheerful representations of Kara Zor-El until she came across King’s work, which portrays a Kara “tougher, rougher, and funnier.” “When I read it, I said: ‘There she is'”, the screenwriter commented on the creative process that allowed her to bring this new approach to the character to life.
This project not only represents a new path for the character, but it also marks Nogueira’s debut as a feature film screenwriter. Additionally, he is already working on adaptations of Wonder Woman and Teen Titans for James Gunn’s DC.
The movie Supergirl is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 26, 2026, and its arrival promises to introduce an unexpected facet of the DC universe that fans are eager to explore.