{"id":391466,"date":"2026-01-04T17:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/391466\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:24:13","slug":"james-gunn-promises-that-supergirl-wont-be-by-the-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/391466\/","title":{"rendered":"James Gunn promises that Supergirl won\u2019t be by the book"},"content":{"rendered":"

After getting our first look at Supergirl in the recent trailer<\/a>, it felt like Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) had a vibe that made her seem right at home rocking out to one of Star-Lord\u2019s Awesome Mixes from the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. However, those who have already read the Tom King-written tale that the new film is based on will be aware that there\u2019s more to this teenage Kryptonian. It\u2019s just a matter of how much of that will make it into the film.<\/p>\n

While appearing on Variety\u2019s Award Circuit podcast<\/a>, Superman director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn<\/a> has revealed that the new film won\u2019t be following the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow page-for-page. Even though that might disappoint some fans, Gunn assures that we\u2019re in for a treat when it comes to the Girl of Steel leading the charge.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love Millie Alcock in the movie, and I think it\u2019s a space fantasy, which is like \u2018Guardians\u2019 in a way,\u201d explained Gunn. \u201cBut it\u2019s based on the Tom King book, but it doesn\u2019t follow it religiously, but it has a lot of the core of that there, and I\u2019m really excited for people to see it and to see Millie. It\u2019s going to be awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

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That certainly checks out, given what was revealed in the recent preview. For one, the film will feature Lobo (Jason Momoa), who was absent from the original story. Also, thanks to Bilquis Evely\u2019s stunning artwork, the film\u2019s villain, Krem of the Yellow Hills, appeared far more cavalier (making him all the more annoying) in the book, unlike the facial-studded figure we\u2019ve seen glimpses of, portrayed by Matthias Schoenaerts.<\/p>\n

What will remain intact is Kara\u2019s self-destructive nature, bred by the trauma of Krypton\u2019s demise and the death of her family, which her cousin, Kal-El (David Corenswet\u2019s Superman), was too young to experience. The film will focus on how she deals with that while also setting out on a True Grit-like mission with a young girl named Ruthye, who is tracking down her father\u2019s killer. You\u2019ll see whether they find the man they\u2019re after when Supergirl lands in theaters on June 26, 2026. For every other DC project heading our way, check out our list here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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