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DC Studios Launches “Supergirl” in Theaters June 26?8?

6/27/2026

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Supergirl Saves Krypto

DC Studios released “Supergirl” nationwide in U.S. theaters on June 26, 2026.
The 108-minute PG-13 film, starring Milly Alcock as Supergirl, Eve Ridley as Ruthye and Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem, follows Kara’s quest to rescue poisoned dog Krypto and help Ruthye avenge Krem.
The movie will stream on video-on-demand in August and on HBO Max in September 2026, after screenings cut an opening Krypton sequence and 10-15 minutes of Krem’s backstory.

Summary

Supergirl Gets Mixed

Supergirl earned a 57% Rotten Tomatoes score from over 230 reviews, lower than Superman’s 83%.
Critics called the film a standard superhero movie with a weak script, while praising lead Alcock.
The movie survived ten test screenings, three alternate endings and three composers before release.
Jason Momoa’s Lobo cameo teases a Lobo film, while DCU plans Clayface in October, Man of Tomorrow in July 2027, and a Batman movie.

History

Historical Context

In 1978 Warner Bros. released Richard Donner’s *Superman*, which earned about $300 million worldwide and set box-office records for the studio, and Christopher Reeve’s iconic lead. The film’s success proved superhero movies could be blockbuster events, a model DC Studios follows with its 2026 *Supergirl* launch starring Milly Alcock and featuring Jason Momoa’s cameo.

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Supergirl Saves Krypto

DC Studios released “Supergirl” nationwide in U.S. theaters on June 26, 2026.
The 108-minute PG-13 film, starring Milly Alcock as Supergirl, Eve Ridley as Ruthye and Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem, follows Kara’s quest to rescue poisoned dog Krypto and help Ruthye avenge Krem.
The movie will stream on video-on-demand in August and on HBO Max in September 2026, after screenings cut an opening Krypton sequence and 10-15 minutes of Krem’s backstory.

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