Following Superman (formerly known as Superman: Legacy), the next DCU film that could hit theaters is Milly Alcock's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Deadline just broke the news that Craig Gillespie (Cruella, I, Tonya) is in talks to direct the superhero film which will be based on the 2022 comic run of the same name from writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.
Gillespie would be directing from a script penned by Ana Nogueira. In addition to Woman of Tomorrow, Nogueira is also writing a Teen Titans movie for the DCU.
It seems the DCU might be anchored around DC Comics' line of Superman books as Woman of Tomorrow is reportedly set to start filming in Q4 2024 (Oct.-Dec.).
This leads one to wonder what other Superman allies might be set to make a big-screen appearance- Mon El? Connor Kent? Steel? Superboy Prime? If Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stays true to the original comic then we'll definitely see Krypto.
The official synopsis for King and Evely's run reads:
Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. What was it all for? Wherever she goes, people only see her through the lens of Superman’s fame.
Just when Supergirl thinks she’s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t help her, she’ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core.
This volume collects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1-8
Previously, DC Studios co-chair James Gunn stated that in Supergirl, "we see the difference between Superman who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl who was raised on a rock, a chip off Krypton."
"She then watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life, and then came to Earth when she was a young girl. She’s much more hardcore; she’s not exactly the Supergirl we’re used to seeing."
Back in February, WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav revealed that Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow casting was currently underway so expect news to soon emerge on the film's supporting cast.
Prior to that, Gunn also stated that two other movies besides Superman would soon be entering production. We now know that Woman of Tomorrow is one of them but what about the second?
As a soft reboot of the DCEU, the DCU features an ambitious film slate that includes:
On the television side, highly-anticipated projects include:
Alcock will first be seen in Superman, which hits theaters on July 11, 2025, Superman: Legacy. Filming is currently underway, in several locations around the globe.