{"id":2007308,"date":"2026-06-23T22:56:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2007308"},"modified":"2026-06-23T22:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:56:47","slug":"supergirl-producer-says-david-ellison-is-a-big-fan-of-dc-studios-as-paramount-and-warner-bros-merger-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2007308","title":{"rendered":"Supergirl Producer Says David Ellison Is a &#8216;Big Fan&#8217; of DC Studios As Paramount and Warner Bros Merger Looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-862658659 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, is a big fan of what DC Studios is cooking up.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">When speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/supergirl-david-ellison-james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-universe-1236628457\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, Supergirl producer Lars P. Winther stated that David Ellison has already visited the set of Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel from James Gunn, which <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-filming-begins-with-new-image-from-james-gunn\">has been filming for about two months<\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/supergirl-confirmed-man-of-tomorrow-dcu\">will feature Supergirl<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cHe came to Trilith [Studios] already. That\u2019s where we shoot all our movies that James [Gunn] directs,\u201d Winther said. \u201cHe came to Atlanta, we showed him everything, and we\u2019re having discussions with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2896921488 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The producer went on to note that Ellison is &#8220;open to&#8221; what DC is doing and is a &#8220;big fan,&#8221; suggesting there is no reason to raise any alarms.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cHe\u2019s pretty open to what we\u2019re doing. We do have a slate and a lot of it \u2014 obviously, Clayface is already coming out. We already have the Lanterns TV show. On those things, the train\u2019s left the station. So we\u2019re good. But he\u2019s a big fan, he\u2019s been great with us. He\u2019s giving us kind of what we want. So far, everything\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ellison is currently trying to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/warner-bros-reportedly-considering-reopening-talks-with-paramount-despite-having-agreed-to-sell-to-netflix\">merge Paramount with Warner Bros.<\/a>, the parent company of DC. Some feared that Ellison might pull the plug on the current iteration of DC in an effort to pinch pennies or create something that is aligned with what a new regime would want. So far, Ellison has yet to indicate that publicly, but nothing is ever off the table when someone is spending billions of dollars to take control of a company.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Supergirl Cast and Characters: Who&#8217;s Confirmed for the DCU Movie?<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Supergirl, previously known as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, is set to soar into theaters on June 26, 2026, and reintroduce us to Milly (House of the Dragon) Alcock\u2019s Kara Zor-El after she made quite a first impression in Superman.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSupergirl is based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely\u2019s 2021-2022 comic book series, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and will be a \u201cspace fantasy\u201d that will have a different tone than Superman. While we still have a lot more to learn about the upcoming DCU film, we are starting to learn who will be joining Kara in the film, and we\u2019re here to break that all down for you!\n\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milly Alcock as Supergirl \/ Kara Zor-El\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nAs previously mentioned, Milly Alcock will star as Kara Zor-El in Supergirl, and James Gunn has already shared that Superman\u2019s cousin is a \u201cmess. She\u2019s a total mess.\u201d\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n\u201cI mean, I think as we learn, she&apos;s had a completely different background from Superman,\u201d Gunn continued. \u201cA much more difficult background. He&apos;s had this wonderful upbringing by these two parents that loved him and were very healthy. And her background was much different than that. And she&apos;s ended up different than her cousin.\u201d\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nKara was on a piece of Krypton that drifted away from the planet, and she had to live there for the first 14 years of her life. According to Gunn, she was in a \u201chorrible situation where she watched everyone around her die. So, she\u2019s a much harsher and more f*cked up Supergirl than you\u2019ve been used to thus far.\u201d\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSupergirl first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 9 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Krypto\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nWe will see much more of the wonderfully chaotic Krypto, as we discover in Superman that she is actually Supergirl\u2019s dog, and Superman was just watching over him while she was gone. This was when we also learned, via Kal-El, that Kara \u201clikes to go and party on other planets. \nPlanets with red suns. Because of our metabolism, we can\u2019t get drunk on a planet with a yellow sun.\u201d\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nAll of this explains why Krypto sometimes acts the way he does while also being a wonderful dog, and we should learn more about him in Supergirl. As revealed in the new trailer, his very life hangs in the balance in the film.\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nKrypto first appeared in Adventure Comics #210 (March 1955).\n\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jason Momoa as Lobo\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nAfter starring as Aquaman in the DCEU, Jason Momoa will officially join the DCU as Lobo in Supergirl. Lobo was always Momoa\u2019s favorite character, and he had previously stated it would be \u201cthe perfect role\u201d for him. Soon, we\u2019ll get to see that dream come true.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nLobo is an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter with superhuman strength and immortality, and he was first introduced in Omega Men #3 (June 1983).\n\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nRust and Bone\u2019s Matthias Schoenaerts portrays the big villain of Supergirl, Krem of the Yellow Hills. Krem was the main antagonist in King and Evely\u2019s Supergirl comic that serves as the film\u2019s source material, and his actions very well may lead to Supergirl joining the party.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nMatthias Schoenaerts Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto\/Getty Images\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n3 Body Problem\u2019s Eve Ridley plays Ruthye Marye Knoll. In the comics, Knoll is a noble and honorable warrior, and one of the key people who draws Supergirl into a conflict we won\u2019t spoil here in case it is adapted from the comics to the big screen.\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nEve Ridley Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz\/Getty Images for Netflix\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The new era of DC has really only just begun. 2025&#8217;s Superman was the first film in the new DC universe, and Supergirl, releasing in theaters this weekend, will be the second. There are a few more projects <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/warner-bros-clayface-movie-trailer-body-horror-dcu-batman\">on the horizon with Clayface<\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/lanterns-trailer-features-a-flying-hal-jordan-and-a-john-stewart-who-is-waiting-for-his-chance-to-wield-the-iconic-ring\">Lanterns later this year<\/a>, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-batman-part-2-filming-begins-set-image\">as well as The Batman Part II<\/a> and Man of Tomorrow in 2027. Beyond that, things are a bit fuzzier.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Given Warner Bros spent a decade trying to get the previous DC universe under control with various power struggles between executives, directors, and other creatives, it seems like it would be wise to just leave things alone rather than reboot the entire thing once again. Even if some things need to change, it&#8217;s clear that tons of meddling and an inconsistent vision only does more harm to a brand.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, is a big fan of what DC Studios is cooking up.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">When speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/supergirl-david-ellison-james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-universe-1236628457\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, Supergirl producer Lars P. Winther stated that David Ellison has already visited the set of Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel from James Gunn, which <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/superman-sequel-man-of-tomorrow-filming-begins-with-new-image-from-james-gunn\">has been filming for about two months<\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/supergirl-confirmed-man-of-tomorrow-dcu\">will feature Supergirl<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cHe came to Trilith [Studios] already. That\u2019s where we shoot all our movies that James [Gunn] directs,\u201d Winther said. \u201cHe came to Atlanta, we showed him everything, and we\u2019re having discussions with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2896921488 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The producer went on to note that Ellison is &#8220;open to&#8221; what DC is doing and is a &#8220;big fan,&#8221; suggesting there is no reason to raise any alarms.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cHe\u2019s pretty open to what we\u2019re doing. We do have a slate and a lot of it \u2014 obviously, Clayface is already coming out. We already have the Lanterns TV show. On those things, the train\u2019s left the station. So we\u2019re good. But he\u2019s a big fan, he\u2019s been great with us. He\u2019s giving us kind of what we want. So far, everything\u2019s good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ellison is currently trying to <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/warner-bros-reportedly-considering-reopening-talks-with-paramount-despite-having-agreed-to-sell-to-netflix\">merge Paramount with Warner Bros.<\/a>, the parent company of DC. Some feared that Ellison might pull the plug on the current iteration of DC in an effort to pinch pennies or create something that is aligned with what a new regime would want. So far, Ellison has yet to indicate that publicly, but nothing is ever off the table when someone is spending billions of dollars to take control of a company.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Supergirl Cast and Characters: Who&#8217;s Confirmed for the DCU Movie?<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Supergirl, previously known as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, is set to soar into theaters on June 26, 2026, and reintroduce us to Milly (House of the Dragon) Alcock\u2019s Kara Zor-El after she made quite a first impression in Superman.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSupergirl is based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely\u2019s 2021-2022 comic book series, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and will be a \u201cspace fantasy\u201d that will have a different tone than Superman. While we still have a lot more to learn about the upcoming DCU film, we are starting to learn who will be joining Kara in the film, and we\u2019re here to break that all down for you!\n\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milly Alcock as Supergirl \/ Kara Zor-El\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nAs previously mentioned, Milly Alcock will star as Kara Zor-El in Supergirl, and James Gunn has already shared that Superman\u2019s cousin is a \u201cmess. She\u2019s a total mess.\u201d\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n\u201cI mean, I think as we learn, she&apos;s had a completely different background from Superman,\u201d Gunn continued. \u201cA much more difficult background. He&apos;s had this wonderful upbringing by these two parents that loved him and were very healthy. And her background was much different than that. And she&apos;s ended up different than her cousin.\u201d\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nKara was on a piece of Krypton that drifted away from the planet, and she had to live there for the first 14 years of her life. According to Gunn, she was in a \u201chorrible situation where she watched everyone around her die. So, she\u2019s a much harsher and more f*cked up Supergirl than you\u2019ve been used to thus far.\u201d\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nSupergirl first appeared in Action Comics #252 (May 1959).\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 9 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Krypto\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nWe will see much more of the wonderfully chaotic Krypto, as we discover in Superman that she is actually Supergirl\u2019s dog, and Superman was just watching over him while she was gone. This was when we also learned, via Kal-El, that Kara \u201clikes to go and party on other planets. \nPlanets with red suns. Because of our metabolism, we can\u2019t get drunk on a planet with a yellow sun.\u201d\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nAll of this explains why Krypto sometimes acts the way he does while also being a wonderful dog, and we should learn more about him in Supergirl. As revealed in the new trailer, his very life hangs in the balance in the film.\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nKrypto first appeared in Adventure Comics #210 (March 1955).\n\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jason Momoa as Lobo\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nAfter starring as Aquaman in the DCEU, Jason Momoa will officially join the DCU as Lobo in Supergirl. Lobo was always Momoa\u2019s favorite character, and he had previously stated it would be \u201cthe perfect role\u201d for him. Soon, we\u2019ll get to see that dream come true.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nLobo is an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter with superhuman strength and immortality, and he was first introduced in Omega Men #3 (June 1983).\n\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nRust and Bone\u2019s Matthias Schoenaerts portrays the big villain of Supergirl, Krem of the Yellow Hills. Krem was the main antagonist in King and Evely\u2019s Supergirl comic that serves as the film\u2019s source material, and his actions very well may lead to Supergirl joining the party.\u00a0\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nMatthias Schoenaerts Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto\/Getty Images\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\n3 Body Problem\u2019s Eve Ridley plays Ruthye Marye Knoll. In the comics, Knoll is a noble and honorable warrior, and one of the key people who draws Supergirl into a conflict we won\u2019t spoil here in case it is adapted from the comics to the big screen.\n&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\nEve Ridley Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz\/Getty Images for Netflix\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The new era of DC has really only just begun. 2025&#8217;s Superman was the first film in the new DC universe, and Supergirl, releasing in theaters this weekend, will be the second. There are a few more projects <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/warner-bros-clayface-movie-trailer-body-horror-dcu-batman\">on the horizon with Clayface<\/a> and <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/lanterns-trailer-features-a-flying-hal-jordan-and-a-john-stewart-who-is-waiting-for-his-chance-to-wield-the-iconic-ring\">Lanterns later this year<\/a>, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-batman-part-2-filming-begins-set-image\">as well as The Batman Part II<\/a> and Man of Tomorrow in 2027. Beyond that, things are a bit fuzzier.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Given Warner Bros spent a decade trying to get the previous DC universe under control with various power struggles between executives, directors, and other creatives, it seems like it would be wise to just leave things alone rather than reboot the entire thing once again. Even if some things need to change, it&#8217;s clear that tons of meddling and an inconsistent vision only does more harm to a brand.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, is a big fan of what DC Studios is cooking up. When speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Supergirl producer Lars P. 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