Supergirl film sparks debate over star's portrayal and Lobo character

The second official DCU movie, "Supergirl," directed by Craig Gillespie and scripted by Ana Nogueira, features Milly Alcock as Kara Zor‑El and Jason Momoa as the space bounty hunter Lobo. Based on the 2022 comic miniseries "Supergirl: Women of Tomorrow" by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, the film blends space‑western, road‑movie, and revenge elements.

Critics are divided: some argue Alcock’s portrayal of a drunken heroine and Momoa’s Lobo distract from the protagonists, while others cite the film’s “True Grit”‑in‑space vibe. Reviewers note that the addition of Lobo adds “too much testosterone” and shifts focus away from the two women’s trauma‑driven story.

The movie’s cast also includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham. Opinions continue to split over whether the adaptation stays true to its source material and how the characters’ dynamics affect the overall narrative.