If it feels a little too soon to recast Supergirl, look no further than the well-received portrayal of the harder-edged superhero by Sasha Calle in last year’s “The Flash.” Through no fault of her own, however, James Gunn’s vision for his new DC Universe simply didn’t align with Calle’s take on the character, so we’re now starting from scratch. Obviously, both Milly Alcock and Meg Donnelly are likely to channel the comic book character’s more traditional look, even as this seems like a relative step back in terms of on-screen diversity. Regardless, it’s been widely reported that this new Supergirl will appear in “Superman: Legacy” next year before headlining her own feature film down the line.
Titled “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,” the movie will clearly take inspiration from the recent comic book series of the same name, written by author Tom King. We previously reported that the project will be written by actor and playwright Ana Nogueira, which will be something of a redemption for her after she had once been involved in a previous iteration of the film. All we know at this point is that it has been described as a “standalone feature” and that Gunn himself detailed his new take on Supergirl as “a much more jaded character.” In a fascinating tidbit, THR also noted that both Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”) and Emilia Jones (“CODA”) had previously been in the running to play Supergirl before ultimately giving way to Alcock and Donnelly.
Stay tuned to /Film for more updates on this casting and the overall production as they come in.