Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment OpenAI announcement Switch 2 Restock Galaxy Z Fold 7 iPhone 17 Air Best laptops Wordle Today Best Mattress Recommended reading 'Superman' trailer shows the hero face off against powerful enemies — and a glimpse at the man beneath the cape When is 'Superman' streaming? Here's our best guess ‘Superman’ is rated 93% by viewers, but did we see the same movie? Here are my 5 major issues with the Man of Steel’s subpar return This DC superhero is confirmed to appear in 3 upcoming shows and movies — including 'Superman' and 'Peacemaker' Entertainment 35 summer movies we can’t wait to see in theaters, Netflix and more How to watch DC movies in order Every movie Superman, ranked: Who wore the cape best? Entertainment James Gunn offers a glimpse at 'Supergirl' in a snarky new poster for the upcoming movie 17 July 2025 Milly Alcock is set to play Superman's cousin in the DCU movie opening next summer When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: James Gunn/X) Anyone who saw James Gunn’s “Superman” — and judging by the box-office results, that’s a lot of people — has already seen “House of the Dragon” and “Sirens” star Milly Alcock as Supergirl, who makes a brief appearance at the end of the movie to give her cousin Superman a hard time and to reunite with super-dog Krypto. Now Gunn has revealed on X another look at Alcock’s Supergirl in the first poster for the upcoming “Supergirl” movie from director Craig Gillespie, which opens in theaters June 26, 2026. Projecting the same kind of chaotic energy she captured in her brief onscreen appearance, Supergirl stands in front of what looks like a wall with a banner of the shared Superman/Supergirl logo, the slogan “Look up” graffitied over to instead read “Look out.” You may like 'Superman' trailer shows the hero face off against powerful enemies — and a glimpse at the man beneath the cape When is 'Superman' streaming? Here's our best guess ‘Superman’ is rated 93% by viewers, but did we see the same movie? Here are my 5 major issues with the Man of Steel’s subpar return She’s wearing a trench coat and sipping a slushie-style beverage, and in general looking a lot cooler than her endearingly dorky cousin, even without her entire face visible in the picture. (Image credit: James Gunn/X) That fits with the tone of the DC comic book series that serves as the source material for “Supergirl,” 2021’s “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,” written by Tom King and illustrated by Bilquis Evely. I read “Woman of Tomorrow” before the movie was announced and was immediately surprised that Gunn would pick such an unconventional story to reintroduce the character to movie audiences. It’s an epic space-faring saga that’s closer to Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies than the grounded human storytelling of “Superman,” and it should go a long way toward distinguishing the character from her more famous male counterpart. King, who’s also a writer and producer on DC Studios’ upcoming HBO Max series “Lanterns,” presents a Supergirl who is weary of her superheroic activities and embarks on an intergalactic bender, only to be drawn into a mission of revenge for a young alien girl named Ruthye Marye Knoll, while also attempting to heal a critically injured Krypto. The movie will feature Eve Ridley as Ruthye, with Matthias Schoenaerts as the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills and Jason Momoa in a small role as DC anti-hero Lobo. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. 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. After the strong start for Gunn’s new DCU with “Superman,” a lot is riding on “Supergirl” to keep up the momentum. It’s hard to say much from a poster, but given the self-conscious edginess of the source material and the in-your-face style of the image, it seems likely that “Supergirl” will take a very different approach. They will always be pretenders to the throne... ;)— @fabiannicieza.bsky.social (@fabiannicieza.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2025-07-17T22:08:02.279Z The poster recalls the teaser for “Shazam,” which also featured the character in a cool, casual pose, aiming to exude youthful energy. Veteran comic book writer Fabian Nicieza also pointed out in a post on Bluesky the similarities to the marketing for his 1990s Marvel Comics series “New Warriors.” There’s a long history of comic book companies trying to make their characters stylish and cool, and we’ll have to see if it works out this time. More from Tom's Guide How to watch 'Yellowstone' online for free and without cable I'm subscribing to Paramount Plus in April — here's why How to get Paramount Plus for free Today's best streaming service deals Disney+ Annual Premium Get first month fr... Hulu - Monthly (with Ads) Max Monthly With Ads Paramount Plus Premium - Monthly Peacock Premium We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices See more Entertainment News Josh Bell is a freelance writer and movie/TV critic based in Las Vegas. He's the former film editor of Las Vegas Weekly and has written about movies and TV for Vulture, Inverse, CBR, Crooked Marquee and more. 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