James Gunn confirms that Supergirl is set between the events of Superman and Man of Tomorrow

World's #1 Threads poster James Gunn has been answering fan questions over on his bizarre social media platform of choice again, and has directly confirmed when Supergirl takes place on the DCU timeline in the process.

Answering a query from fellow Threads user @arorschactest6 about when the events Supergirl takes place in relation to Superman and the film's upcoming sequel, Man of Tomorrow, Gunn simply answered: "In between Superman and Man of Tomorrow." Well, that clears that up.

This isn't a huge surprise, of course. Hitting screens in just a few months on June 26, Supergirl is hitting screens between last year's Superman and Man of Tomorrow, which releases on July 9, 2027. If the DCU is moving forward in real time, it tracks that the events of Supergirl also unfold ahead of Man of Tomorrow.

Unless you've been stuck in the Phantom Zone, you'll recall that Kara Zor-El made her DCU debut last year in one of Superman's climactic scenes. Rocking up at the Fortress of Solitude to retrieve her unruly pup, Krypto, an intoxicated Kara made quite the impression: "Thanks for watching him, bitch!"

The Supergirl trailer debuted last December, giving us a first glimpse of Kara Zor-El's intergalactic adventure, the DCU's Krypton and Jason Momoa's Lobo. At an event attended by GamesRadar+, director Craig Gillespie and star Milly Alcock explained how the movie is "so different in tone" from Superman. Alcock also let slip that she'll share at least one scene with David Corenswet's Superman, and that her first day on set was opposite her on-screen cousin.

Supergirl releases on June 26. While we wait, check out our guide to DCU Chapter One or our picks of the best superhero movies of all time.