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Warner Bros. Sets Milly Alcock Supergirl Film, Uses Reeve’s Cape

6/15/2026

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Summary

Supergirl Birthday Voyage

Warner Bros. will release Milly Alcock (actress) as Supergirl on June 26, 2026, using 16 meters of Christopher Reeve’s 1978 Superman cape fabric.
Craig Gillespie (director) helms the film, adapting Tom King (writer)’s 2022 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic illustrated by Bilquis Evely (illustrator).
Jason Momoa (actor) plays Lobo while David Corenswet (actor) reprises Superman.
The story follows Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) celebrating her 23rd birthday while traveling galaxy with her dog Krypto.

Summary

Safran Plans Supergirl

Co-CEO Peter Safran said the studio recognizes growing superhero fatigue while planning the Supergirl rollout.
DC Studios aired Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story in 2024, featuring a cameo by Will Reeve.
Man of Tomorrow, set for July next year, will star David Corenswet as Superman and Milly Alcock as Supergirl.
Jason Momoa said he will join a Lobo film only under specific creative terms.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros. launched Richard Donner’s *Superman* in December 1978, starring Christopher Reeve; the $55 million budget film earned $300 million worldwide and became the year’s second-highest-grossing release. Its visual-effects legacy helped legitimize superhero cinema, leading DC Studios later to revive the franchise with Milly Alcock as Supergirl and David Corenswet as Superman, echoing the original’s nostalgia strategy.

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Supergirl Birthday Voyage

Warner Bros. will release Milly Alcock (actress) as Supergirl on June 26, 2026, using 16 meters of Christopher Reeve’s 1978 Superman cape fabric.
Craig Gillespie (director) helms the film, adapting Tom King (writer)’s 2022 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic illustrated by Bilquis Evely (illustrator).
Jason Momoa (actor) plays Lobo while David Corenswet (actor) reprises Superman.
The story follows Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) celebrating her 23rd birthday while traveling galaxy with her dog Krypto.

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