It’s no secret that Jason Momoa has always wanted to be Lobo. But, given that he also spent years as Aquaman in the DCEU ‘Snyder-verse’, that option
It’s no secret that Jason Momoa has always wanted to be Lobo. But, given that he also spent years as Aquaman in the DCEU ‘Snyder-verse’, that option was never really open. Until, that is, the universe got rebooted into the DCU, with James Gunn and Peter Safran holding the reins. The morning that was announced, Gunn received a text from Momoa that simply said “fucking LOBO”.
Cut to summer 2026, and Momoa’s dreams have come true: he’s playing Lobo, the intergalactic bounty hunter, in the Gunn-produced Supergirl movie, directed by Craig Gillespie. And if Momoa was bullish about playing the part, nobody can deny that he was perfect for the role. “I was thrilled to have him,” Gillespie tells Empire. “I couldn’t imagine anybody else, but it’s a pressure… [we asked ourselves a] million questions to pay homage to the original.”
It’s a sentiment shared by Supergirl herself, Milly Alcock, whose Kara Zor-El is set to cross paths with the motorbike-riding badass when she sets off on a vengeful quest through the galaxy. “Jason had such presence,” Alcock says. “He is Lobo. And it was exciting to see somebody living out their dream.” Remember: it’s never too behind schedule to manifest.
Read Empire’s full Supergirl feature in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day issue – on sale Thursday June 4. Pre-order a copy online here. Supergirl comes to cinemas from June 25.
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