LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 05: Milly Alcock attends SUPERGIRL’s Intergalactic Station, a fan event promoting Supergirl at The Grove on June 05, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Jon/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures): Source- Getty Images
When James Gunn’s new DC Universe was launched, the idea was that Superman would carry the major load. It was a new take on the iconic hero of the comic books, setting the tone for the reboot, and showcasing DC Studios’ plans for the next ten years.
This worked well enough, which is why Supergirl initially felt like a logical continuation of the story, not a film that had to shoulder all the responsibilities of the entire DCU franchise, and all this changed soon after the film was released…