It’s almost time. The first trailer for Supergirl is set to be released by the end of this week, and if it wasn’t obvious by now, I’m incredibly excited for its arrival.
With the DC Universe (DCU) film adapting – or at least heavily inspired by – the ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ graphic novel series, those of us who have read it will know what to expect from Supergirl. It is therefore likely that this upcoming teaser will not contain any major surprises for fans of the graphic novel series either.
Nevertheless, there are certain things that the DCU Chapter One film’s opening trailer needs to include to further whet our appetites. Here are three things I want to see in said teaser – and one I don’t.
1. A better sense of Milly Alcock’s take on Kara Zor-El
Ever since Milly Alcock won the race to play Supergirl in the DCU, I have been excited and intrigued to see how she will tackle one of the more complicated individuals created by DC Comics.
We already got a taste of this iteration of the character in the 2025s Superman film. But as Alcock’s scene stealer entered Superman was all I needed to have full confidence Supergirls next big screen outing, it was just a glimpse of her.
Considering that most viewers will not have read ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’, some took exception to her being depicted as an alcohol-loving party girl. A few even suggested that it was another outdated example of how female superheroes/characters have been portrayed in movies over the decades.
However, the reality is that this is only one side of how Kara is represented in ‘Woman of Tomorrow’. Without going into detail about this comic series, she is a multi-faceted character who is not only as altruistic as her Kryptonian cousin, but also more interesting by virtue of her traumatic past and unfathomable persona.
Despite her tender years, Alcock has shown that she has the screen presence and acting talent to play captivating multi-dimensional characters. House of the Dragon, Sirensand Upright are just three examples that prove it. So while I hope Supergirl‘s first teaser is full of the rebellious overtones, thrilling action, compelling melodrama and beautiful sci-fi visuals that ‘Woman of Tomorrow’ is, and I also expect it to give us a better sense of Alcock’s take on the titular hero.
2. Show us Jason Momoa’s Lobo
We know that Jason Momoa, who played Arthur Curry/Aquaman in the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU), will achieve the lifelong goal of playing Lobo in a DC live-action project following his casting as the fan-favorite mercenary in Supergirl. (You can read more about this character and everyone else who will appear in my Supergirl cast and character guide.)
What is unclear, however, is how he will fit into the story. After all, Lobo was originally supposed to have a small but significant role in ‘Woman of Tomorrow’, with writer Tom King confirming it in February 2023 during a chat with comicbook.com. However, Lobo was dropped after editors Brittany Holzherr and Jamie Rich asked King to cut him from the plot.
Given Lobo will star in one of 2026’s most exciting new movies, how will he star Supergirl‘s history? And how can his involvement change the narrative of the graphic novel?
Speaking in June, DCU co-head James Gunn said that Lobo will play a pivotal role, adding: “[Supergirl:] Woman of Tomorrow… is a bunch of little stories, and we needed to create an overarching, three-act, more traditional story. So Lobo helps us do that.”
I’d be surprised if we learn how Lobo fits in Supergirl‘s slightly reworked story in this teaser. Still, it would be good to see Momoa decked out in Lobo’s classic costume and sporting the bounty hunter’s traditional albino look.
3. Give us a general history overview…
The story of ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ is not complicated. I’ll refrain from outlining it here – those of you who want to know more should read the plot section of my dedicated Supergirl guide.
While I don’t foresee the teaser being heavy on the plot details front, it would be a smart move to give people an idea of what to expect. Of course, a teaser doesn’t have to reveal anything significant about a film’s plot synopsis – SupermanThe first trailer certainly didn’t when it flew last December.
Still, DC Studios’ next feature film is based on a certain graphic novel. So if Gunn and company don’t want people searching for more about their story and potentially encountering major spoilers (more on this in a moment), it would be best to include some plot details in the trailer.
4. …but stay far away from story spoilers
I will preface this by saying that there is very little chance of that Supergirl‘s teaser will come with major story spoilers attached.
That said, there are some incredibly significant moments that happen very early on in ‘Woman of Tomorrow’. In fact, one of the literary work’s biggest talking points—don’t worry, I’m not going to say it’s here—actually occurs in Chapters 1 and 2 of the eight-part series.
Thanks to the magical process known as editing, it will be easy to avoid that and other major story beats in the superhero movie’s first trailer. Still, it’s in Gunn and co.’s best interest to withhold the comic book series’ biggest surprises until the movie hits theaters. There will be enough to discuss Supergirl‘s official teaser in the coming days and weeks as we look at the film’s first footage without including story spoilers. So don’t spoil them beforehand.
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