Jason Momoa's Lobo Enters the DCU in New Supergirl Trailer
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
The new Supergirl trailer gives fans their first look at Jason Momoa as the interstellar bounty hunter Lobo, marking the character's live action cinematic debut in James Gunn's DCU.
The first trailer for Supergirl has officially dropped, giving fans a look at director Craig Gillespie and writer Anna Nogueira's cinematic take on Tom King's acclaimed 2022 comic book series, Woman of Tomorrow. While the spotlight rightly belongs to Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, the biggest conversation starter is our very first glimpse of Jason Momoa stepping into his brand new DCU role as Lobo. Trading in his old Aquaman trident for a cigar and some heavy face paint, Momoa looks ready to bring plenty of chaos to the expanding cinematic universe.
For those who only know Momoa from his previous heroic outings, Lobo is an entirely different beast. Created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen back in 1983, the interstellar bounty hunter started life as a parody of gritty 1980s anti-heroes before genuinely winning over comic audiences. Armed with absurd strength, regenerative immortality, and a complete disregard for property damage, Lobo has been a staple of animated series and video games like Injustice for years. His transition to live action has been a long time coming, with several previous television adaptations falling through before making it to the screen.
As reported by Polygon, the inclusion of Lobo in the Supergirl film raises some intriguing questions about how the adaptation will adapt its source material. The original comic follows Kara helping a young alien named Ruthye Marye Knoll seek vengeance against a pirate named Krem of the Yellow Hills, though writer Tom King originally wanted Lobo involved before his editors stepped in. Now that the Main Man is officially on the board, players and comic fans alike are left guessing whether he is stepping into Krem's boots or carving out an entirely new path across the cosmos. Keep an eye on how this ties into the wider interconnected strategy for James Gunn's new era of DC storytelling.
Tags: DCU, Supergirl, Jason Momoa, Movies, Comics
Original article: Polygon