Supergirl Movie Casts Matthias Schoenaerts as Lead Villain

Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl Movie Gains Momentum with Latest Casting Announcement

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! And it ain’t Superman, either. It’s actually the latest casting announcement for Craig Gillespie’s hotly anticipated new Supergirl movie. After having learned back in January that House Of The Dragon breakout star Milly Alcock is set to play DC’s Maiden of Might in James Gunn’s new-look DC Universe, and then getting word in April that none other than Cruella helmsman Craig Gillespie is being eyed to direct the project, now we know who Kara Zor-El will be facing in the new movie. As Deadline are reporting, Rust And Bone actor Matthias Schoenaerts has landed the lead villain role opposite Alcock’s Supergirl.

Villain Details Remain Under Wraps

There’s no official confirmation as of yet which villain from DC’s rogues’ gallery Schoenaerts — who you may best recognise from his turns in the likes of Netflix’s The Old Guard and Jennifer Lawrence spy thriller Red Sparrow — is set to play. However, we do know that this new big screen take on Supergirl is based on legendary comic book writer Tom King’s 2022 Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow run, in which Krem of the Yellow Hills is the primary antagonist. As such, it wouldn’t be wild to imagine that Schoenaerts might be playing the infamous dog- and dad-murdering mean piece of work in this one, whose script is coming from actor-turned-writer Ana Nogueira.

Supergirl’s Screen Debut and Future Plans

Having beaten off the likes of Emilia Jones, Cailee Spaeny, and Meg Donnelly to become the DCU’s Supergirl, Alcock is reportedly set to make her screen debut as Kara Zor-El in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy next year before flying solo (geddit?) in Supergirl, which is currently slated to release on 26 June, 2026. And with cameras set to start rolling in the UK in January, Schoenaerts now aboard too alongside Alcock, and Gillespie circling the directorial hotseat, it looks like Gunn and co have really assembled the, er, Krem de la Krem for this one. (We’ll see ourselves out…)

Conclusion

The latest casting announcement for Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl movie marks a significant milestone in the film’s production. With Milly Alcock set to play the titular role and Matthias Schoenaerts as the lead villain, the movie is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the DC Universe.

FAQs

Q: Who is playing the lead villain in the Supergirl movie?
A: Matthias Schoenaerts has been cast as the lead villain opposite Milly Alcock’s Supergirl.

Q: Which comic book run is the movie based on?
A: The movie is based on Tom King’s 2022 Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow run.

Q: When is the Supergirl movie set to release?
A: The movie is currently slated to release on 26 June, 2026.