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Superhero Movies Despite being quickly deleted, Supergirl's first look in full costume is now online following her Superman cameo, and I'm already onboard Supergirl release date, cast, plot, and trailer speculation: Everything we know about the DCU movie Superman's wildest theory yet suggests the mystery trailer character is actually a secret Supergirl cameo New Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow leaked set footage suggests a surprise change from the DC comic After Superman: Legacy dropped the 'Legacy', Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has changed its title because James Gunn is "sick of the superhero title, colon, other-name thing" Superhero Movies James Gunn announces filming has wrapped on Supergirl in the most nonchalant way Entertainment Action Movies James Gunn says the DCU's Supergirl will be "a total mess" because the Kents didn't raise her, and after her Superman appearance, that totally tracks George Marston 14 July 2025 Supergirl is a "total mess" in the DCU because she has a "much more difficult background" from Superman When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: DC) Milly Alcock's Supergirl has a brief but hilariously memorable cameo in James Gunn's Superman, establishing her party girl persona along with the basic facts that she's Superman's cousin, and that she's been off-world. And as we see in the movie, the DCU's Kara Zor-El is what James Gunn tells ScreenRant is a "total mess." "She's a total mess. I mean, I think as we learn, she's had a completely different background from Superman. A much more difficult background," Gunn explains. "He's had this wonderful upbringing by these two parents that loved him and were very healthy. And her background was much different than that." Alcock will star as Supergirl in the next film in the new DC Universe, in which she'll undergo a transformative adventure based on the comic of the same name. In the comic it's based on, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Kara Zor-El leads a rebellion on an alien world against tyrannical overlords. You may like Does Superman set up the Supergirl movie? Despite being quickly deleted, Supergirl's first look in full costume is now online following her Superman cameo, and I'm already onboard Supergirl release date, cast, plot, and trailer speculation: Everything we know about the DCU movie Judging by how she was portrayed in Superman, it seems that she may find herself mostly powerless under a red sun, as well - a fate she often flirts with, according to her cameo. In comics, Supergirl is from Argo City, a different part of Krypton, and was sent to Earth at the same time as Kal-El. Unlike Kal-El, who was a baby, Kara Zor-El was already a young woman, and was tasked with babysitting her cousin. Unfortunately, her pod went astray, and she didn't make it to Earth till Kal-El had already grown older than her. Supergirl hits cinemas on June 26, 2026. For more, here are the upcoming DC movies you have to look forward to. See more Movies News Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow George Marston Social Links Navigation I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them) You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Does Superman set up the Supergirl movie? Despite being quickly deleted, Supergirl's first look in full costume is now online following her Superman cameo, and I'm already onboard Supergirl release date, cast, plot, and trailer speculation: Everything we know about the DCU movie Superman's wildest theory yet suggests the mystery trailer character is actually a secret Supergirl cameo New Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow leaked set footage suggests a surprise change from the DC comic After Superman: Legacy dropped the 'Legacy', Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has changed its title because James Gunn is "sick of the superhero title, colon, other-name thing" Latest in DC Movies James Gunn's Superman quietly revealed some of the new DCU's 300 year legacy of superheroes Superman discourse has already reached the playground argument stage: who would win in a fight – David Corenswet's Superman or Henry Cavill's Superman? 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