The newSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowmovie adds its first new cast member after the Girl of Steel herself in the upcomingDC Universeinstallment. While James Gunn’s Superman movie will be the first film to release as part ofthe DCU Chapter 1 Gods and Monsters, Kal-El won’t be the only Kryptonian in the new franchise. Krypton’s last daughter, Supergirl, is also getting her solo film, asSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis currently in pre-production.
Deadlinereveals thatSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowhas cast Matthias Schoenaerts to play the villainalongside Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El.The Wrapreports thatSchoenaerts will be playing the DC Comics villain, Krem of the Yellow Hills.The Hollywood Reporteradds that filming is set to start in January 2025 in England, ahead of the movie’s 2026 release date.
Krem of the Yellow Hills is the main villain of theSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowcomics series by Tom King and Billquis Evely, on which the DC movie is based. In the comic, he kills the father of a girl who seeks out Supergirl’s help, and has his own run-in with the Girl of Steel that prompts her to hunt him down.
What The Supergirl Update Means For DC’s Movie
Now thattheSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowmoviehas found its antagonist, it means that things are definitely moving in the right direction. One of the big things that the DCEU movie timeline suffered from was the constant behind-the-scene-changes,whether it was issues with a script or company restructuring that affected the DC moviesin the long run. Sometimes, it would be before a film would even start filming, while other times, it would happen in the midst of principal photography.
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Supergirl will be joining the DCU in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and there are certain elements of her classic look that should be joining her.
However, with Gunn’s DC Universe so far, that chaos doesn’t seem to exist, as theSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowscript was completed before they started casting their main players.That means Gunn and DC Studios are confident enough in the finalized vision forSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowthat casting is able to proceed without sudden interruptions. This is also what the DC brand has been needing for a long time when it comes to the production of their live-action properties.
Our Take On DC’s Supergirl Movie Update
With Schoenaerts onboard as Krem forGunn’s DC Universe,it will be exciting to see howSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowdepicts the relatively new villain in DC Comics lore. With Krem finally cast, it remains to be seen who else will be cast inSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,especially for the role of Ruthye Marye Knoll, who is the character that seeks Supergirl’s help in the original comic. Hopefully, more casting news forSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill be emerging sooner rather than later.
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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.
