Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forSuperman.Supermanopens the door for futureDC Universeprojects, and one secret role in the movie has made me more excited about Jason Momoa’s Lobo. Themovies of the old DCEUhad their fair share of issues. However, quite a few castings in the franchise were top-notch, and soI am happy to see a major actor like Momoa return.
While he will not be playing Aquaman, Momoa will star as Lobo inDC Studios' next movie, 2026’sSupergirl. The character has clashed with the Man of Steel in the past, butLobo was not one of the characters who appeared in the DCU’s first filmbefore theSuperman movie’s credits rolled. Still, one moment made me more excited for Momoa’s Lobo.
Superman’s Secret Cameo Teases The DC Universe’s Next Movie
There are many surprise cameos andEaster eggs in James Gunn’sSuperman. Near the end of the movie,Milly Alcock’s Supergirl makes her debut. The film presents a different take on the Girl of Steel, with Supergirl arriving drunk at the Fortress of Solitude. After a brief exchange with her cousin, Superman, Supergirl takes off with Krypto, revealed as her dog.
Alcock’s Supergirl debut makes a lot of sense. The cameo sets up the story of DC’sSupergirlmovie, which is based on theSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowcomics. That story seesa different version of Kara Zor-El, as she had a darker upbringing in comparison to Superman. That explains why she goes to planets with red suns to get drunk.
Supergirl’s Debut Sets Her Up To Be Similar To Jason Momoa’s Lobo
The Two Characters Should Fit Well Together In The DCU
As a fan of Tom King and Bilquis Evely’sSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, I was surprised by the announcement that Jason Momoa would play Lobo in theSupergirlmovie. That is due to howLobo was not in the comics that inspired the movie. That said, after Supergirl’s cameo in James Gunn’sSupermanmovie, I’m confident Lobo’s inclusion is perfect.
Milly Alcock’s Supergirl behaved a lot like Lobo in the brief scene she had inSuperman. With David Corenswet’s Man of Steel explaining to the Superman Robots — and the audience — how she is a party girl, it is clear that this side of the character will be spotlighted in 2026’sSupergirl.Lobo thrives in that kind of reckless and irreverent territory.
Milly Alcock
Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
With multiple bounty hunters in theSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowcomics, Lobo could fit the storyline that way. However, bymaking Alcock’s Supergirl more in line with his personality, DC opens the door for the two characters to tonally fit together, and Supergirl and Lobo could team up in the DCU movie.Supermanmakes her a perfect match for Lobo.
