DC fans won't have to wait too long to see Milly Alcock after Supergirl, as DC producer Lars P. Winther says she will play a big role in the next DCU film after Man of Tomorrow.
"So we have Man of Tomorrow, and we already know what the next movie’s going to be after that, and she’s a big part of that," said Wither to The Hollywood Reporter.
Winther didn't confirm which project is due to be released after the Superman sequel. However, DC boss James Gunn has already announced a stack of DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters movies that are yet to be dated, including The Brave and the Bold, Swamp Thing, The Authority, and a Wonder Woman feature. Who knows, maybe we will get a superwoman squad, and Alcock can help Diana Prince take down a DC comic book villain.
Before then, Alcock will return in Man of Tomorrow, and it sounds as though the new Supergirl movie somehow sets it up. "Man of Tomorrow, which is what we’re shooting now, [Alcock] is in that movie," confirmed Winther. "Without giving too much away, this movie ends a particular way, and you see where she’s going to end up. She’s done her wild ways, and now she’s going to try to get back in with her cousin and be more on Earth again. That’s where she is in Man of Tomorrow. It’s all more Earth-based."
Based on the Woman of Tomorrow comic book series, Supergirl finds Kara Zor-El in a rut, coping with her dark past by partying every night in space, with her only friend being her dog Kyrpto. However, when tragedy strikes too close to home, she must join forces with an unlikely companion for an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. The movie also stars Jason Momoa as Lobo, Eve Ridley as Ruthye, and Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem.
The new movie includes a cameo from Superman star David Corenswet, but Supergirl director Craig Gillespie confirmed that "It is a standalone film." Winther added, "We’re trying to build our DCU and that Superman family… We are not just trying to do what the previous regime did and dig in about the same characters. We are trying to get some of the newer characters in. So we want to base it with Superman and felt that [Kara] was the next best character to build that story."
After Supergirl, the next DCU movie to hit screens will be Clayface in September 2026, followed by Man of Tomorrow in summer 2027.
Supergirl hits cinemas on June 26 in the US and on June 25 in the UK. For more, check out our guide on how to watch DC movies in order, and keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows.
