Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
Kara Zor-El's DCU debut
Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.
Director
Craig Gillespie
Studio
DC Studios / Warner Bros.
Release
June 24, 2026
Runtime
108 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Budget
$175 million
Box office
$124.6 million worldwide
Cast & Characters
Supergirl
Milly Alcock
↔ Zor-El
Ruthye
Eve Ridley
Krem
Matthias Schoenaerts
Lobo
Jason Momoa
Zor-El
David Krumholtz
↔ Supergirl
Did You Know?
Milly Alcock, known for House of the Dragon, was cast as Supergirl to introduce a younger take on the character in the DCU.
Source: DC Studios casting announcement · verified 2026-07-28
The film is based on the comic 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' by Tom King, known for its darker, more grounded tone.
Source: DC Comics source material · verified 2026-07-28
This is the second film in James Gunn's rebooted DCU, following Superman (2025).
Source: DC Studios slate announcement · verified 2026-07-28
Critical Assessment
Supergirl holds a 6.1/10 on IMDb (43,390 votes), a 49/100 on Metacritic, and a 53% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes — a mixed-to-positive reception, with praise for Alcock's performance but some criticism of pacing.
“Alcock brings a grounded humanity to the cape.” — Collider “A promising but uneven follow-up to Superman.” — Screen Rant
The film's box office ($124.6M) fell short of its $175M budget, and the mixed critical reception (53% RT, 49 Metacritic) suggests the DCU's second installment struggled to match Superman's stronger critical and commercial performance.
Ratings as of 2026-07-28
AI Verdict
AI-generatedSupergirl shows promise in Alcock's performance but the box office shortfall against its budget suggests the DCU's sophomore effort needs to find stronger footing before its next chapter.