Skip to main content TechRadar the technology experts Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Nintendo Switch 2 Best laptop Best web hosting NYT Wordle today Recommended reading Entertainment A new trailer for James Gunn's Superman movie will be released very soon – here are 4 things I want to see and one I want it to avoid Entertainment James Gunn sparks excitement over Wonder Woman's DCU debut, and fans don't think it'll be long until she teams up with Superman and Batman Entertainment New Superman trailer reveals another villain that David Corenswet's Man of Steel will fight, but I don't think it's who everyone thinks it is Entertainment Superman trailer #2 breakdown: 7 big details and Easter eggs you definitely missed Entertainment New Superman clip reveals jaw-dropping first look at The Fortress of Solitude – and teases who's voicing Kelex in James Gunn's DC movie Peacemaker season 2: everything we know so far about the popular DC TV show's return 5 of the biggest streaming announcements from Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2025, from HBO Max shows to the new Superman trailer Entertainment 'I'm sick of it': James Gunn explains why Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is no longer the DC comic book movie's name 16 June 2025 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is dead, long live Supergirl When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. DC Studios has dropped Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's subtitle (Image credit: DC Comics) Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has been given a much cleaner and shorter title DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has confirmed the name change The superhero movie will be released in theaters worldwide in June 2026 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is no longer the official name of the forthcoming DC comic book movie, James Gunn has revealed. Speaking to Rolling Stone, the DC Studios co-chief confirmed the Milly Alcock-starring film will now go by a much shorter title: Supergirl. The surprise announcement came right at the start of Rolling Stone's profile piece on Gunn, which was conducted as part of the promotional campaign for the writer/director's upcoming Superman film. Asked by the interviewer if he could clarify what Woman of Tomorrow is being referred to as these days, Gunn paused before saying: "I think it’s just called Supergirl." You may like A new trailer for James Gunn's Superman movie will be released very soon – here are 4 things I want to see and one I want it to avoid James Gunn sparks excitement over Wonder Woman's DCU debut, and fans don't think it'll be long until she teams up with Superman and Batman New Superman trailer reveals another villain that David Corenswet's Man of Steel will fight, but I don't think it's who everyone thinks it is Elaborating on the title change, Gunn used Superman's next big-screen outing, which was originally called Superman: Legacy, to explain why Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's name had been shortened. "I’m always cutting [down project titles]," Gunn replied. "Legacy was really – we [DC Studios] do something called a premortem. A premortem is you get together with your group that’s doing the project. It’s usually about a couple months before shooting... [and] one of the things I brought up was, it [Gunn's Superman movie] was [originally] called Superman: Legacy. "Even though I was the one that gave it that title, I just wasn’t sure," Gunn continued. "First of all, I’m sick of the superhero title, colon, other-name thing. Also, it seemed to be looking back when we’re looking forward, even though it does have to do with legacy in the movie itself. And everybody was like, 'Oh, yeah, no, change it.'" Woman of Tomorrow, but a title for today Milly Alcock will play Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in the DCU (Image credit: James Gunn/Twitter) It might pain some DC comic book fans to learn about Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's new, truncated titled. After all, the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) movie is basically adapting its eight-issue graphic novel namesake, which was created by comic book writer Tom King and drawn by Bilquis Eveley. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Nevertheless, in my view, renaming the DCU Chapter One film is the right decision. Supergirl has a much cleaner feel to it. Additionally, for non-DC comic devotees who don't already know it'll retell one of Kara Zor-El's best stories in a live-action format, its new title maintains an air of mystery about what its plot will actually entail. Then there's the fact that, unlike more iconic DC heroes including Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, there's only been one other Supergirl movie: 1984's Supergirl, which starred Helen Slater and is available to stream on Max. So the prospect of confusing viewers with an identically titled flick over 40 years on from the Maiden of Might's silver screen debut shouldn't be of major concern. All in all, I'm pretty happy that Supergirl has dropped its subtitle. It certainly rolls off the tongue better than its previous moniker, but its title change does mean I'll need to give my Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow guide a major overhaul. Lucky me, eh? Supergirl will take flight in theaters worldwide on June 26, 2026. 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