The future of the DCU just got a little more interesting Jason Momoa officially cast as Lobo, DC’s intergalactic bounty hunter.
The announcement, made by Momoa and later confirmed by DC Studios head James Gunn, sparked excitement among fans. THE Aquaman the star will appear for the first time as Lobo Supergirl: the woman of tomorrowwhose release is scheduled for June 26, 2026.
Adding fuel to the excitement, John Wick AND Deadpool 2 director David Leitch expressed a strong interest in directing a solo Lobe movie with Momoa.
Leitch reportedly pitched the project directly to the actor. Considering Leitch’s talent for stylish action and irreverent humor, his potential involvement could be a perfect match for the ultraviolent, foul-mouthed antihero.
The road to bringing Lobo to the big screen was difficult. Directors like it Guy Ritchie, Brad Peytonand even Michele Baia they have attempted to adapt the character over the years.
Dwayne Johnson he was attached to the role at one point, but neither of those projects came to fruition. Momoa’s casting finally makes Lobo’s long-awaited film debut a reality.
In Supergirl: the woman of tomorrowLobo’s role could be more than just a cameo. According to comic book writer Tom King, the story initially began as a Lobo-Supergirl team-up.
“That book started when I pitched a Lobo/Supergirl book. It was my editors, Brittany Holzherr and Jamie Rich, who said, “No, take Lobo out and turn Supergirl into the Rooster Cogburn character.”
While the comic ultimately focused on Supergirl, it looks like the film adaptation will bring Lobo back into the mix.
Supergirl is directed by Cruella‘S Craig Gillespie with a screenplay by Ana Nogueiraand promises an interstellar quest for revenge.
The film follows Supergirl as she travels across the galaxy with Krypto the Superdog, meeting a young woman named Ruthye and embarking on a mission fueled by revenge. The inclusion of Lobo as the lead actor suggests a dynamic clash or partnership between the two characters.
It would be amazing to see David Leitch direct a Lobo movie, I have no doubt he would make an epic, over-the-top intergalactic adventure.
Until then, all eyes are on Supergirl: the woman of tomorrow to see how this new chapter of DC unfolds.
David Leitch wants to make a LOBO movie with Jason Momoa.
“Let’s do a story on Lobo.”
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— DC Film News (@DCFilmNews) December 30, 2024
Via: CBM
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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