Jason Momoa star of Warner Brothers DC’s Aquaman series will portray Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Momoa expressed his interest in Lobo before James Gunn and Peter Safran became DC leads. The actor confirmed this casting news himself in a recent Instagram post sharing screenshots of his prior interview.
Jason Momoa’s Long-Held Desire to Portray Lobo Fulfilled in New DC Supergirl Film
Jason Momoa posted his explicit approval to taking the role of Lobo saying 'They called' showing a screenshot of prior interviews in his Instagram post this morning. Momoa’s long interest stems from his passion for comics since he collected them for long period of time. Momoa himself indicated that playing the part of Lobo has been a dream for many years since he sees it as a natural fit given his physical appearance and overall attitude. He had previously responded ‘a fck yeah’ to the potential of playing the role further indicating his strong conviction toward his participation as Lobo.
Character Description and Origin of the DC Antihero Lobo as a Bounty Hunter from Czarnia
Lobo a violent antihero originates from planet Czarnia where he has superhuman powers and a desire to cause chaos throughout the universe with regeneration and overall invulnerability which made him a fearsome bounty hunter across space. Lobo’s character initially debuted in Omega Men #3 during June of 1983 from the minds of writer Roger Slifer with Keith Giffen as designer demonstrating the character's lasting power across different generations of fans . Lobo’s often portrayed a very independent and violent character in all comics publications where he seeks bounty hunter rewards.
Supergirl Movie Plot Details Under Wraps but New Cast Members Join Including Milly Alcock Eve Ridley and Matthias Schoenaerts
The plot for the Supergirl movie stays tightly under wraps with House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock as Supergirl and Matthias Schoenaerts cast as Krem of the Yellow Hill. Eve Ridley recently also joined the cast of Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow to play Ruthye Mary Knolle expanding on new members in the project with very experienced acting backgrounds across multiple film series and programs . Director Craig Gillespie who will use a script developed by Ana Nogueira and story from the 2022 Tom King comic series illustrated by Bilquis Evely to give creative drive to this movie production.
James Gunn and Peter Safran as Producers of Supergirl Movie with Filming Starting January 13
DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran serve as producers of this exciting Supergirl film with DC executive vice president Chantal Nong also taking part in the executive producing of film.. Supergirl production is officially scheduled to start on January 13 signifying an active phase in the film production. This production team is incredibly experienced having worked together before across many successful titles in film series with DC.
Warner Brothers Confident in Momoa’s Star Power Following Box Office Success in Aquaman Series
Warner Bros and DC maintain strong confidence in Jason Momoa because his participation in the Aquaman films brought more than 1.5 billion dollars in revenue worldwide. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom premiered in December showcasing the confidence Warner Brothers studio placed on actor Jason Momoa to pull big revenue gains across global audiences. Jason Momoa also continues to work in major productions with Warner Brothers such as A Minecraft Movie premiering on April 4 plus the live action movie with animated characters Animal Friends adding even more titles to his list of recent works. Other diverse film projects such as Fast X Part 2 Apple series Chief of War and Amazon MGMs The Wrecking Crew alongside Dave Bautista have all added to Jason’s profile as major film star.
Jason Momoa is represented by WME and Edelstein Laird & Sobel demonstrating how his agency continues to help bring success to his movie productions.
Momoa posted the confirmation of casting on his Instagram profile showcasing the character role he was most determined to achieve over his film career. This has confirmed his official casting and demonstrated the personal investment Momoa has in this film.