American actor Jason Momoaknown for playing Aquaman in various films DC Cinematic Universe (DCU for its acronym in English), was chosen to give life to Lobo in the feature film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowaccording to the specialized media Deadline.
Through his Instagram account (@prideofegypsies), Momoa published the screenshot of the fragment of an interview where he confesses that he would like to play Lobo because “It’s the perfect role”:
“So Lobo was… I collect comics, and I don’t do much else, but he was always my favorite, and I always wanted to play Lobo, because, come on, it’s the perfect role for me. I mean… listen. If they called me and asked me to play it, it would be a fucking yes.. But I haven’t received the call, so I don’t want to be spreading false news out there, but if they call and tell me to interpret it, or ask me to audition, they can count on me.”
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To the image, which did not require more context, he only added the description: “They called”. Referencing what he had said in the conversation to which the screenshot belongs.
Immediately, in the comments, James Gunncurrent CEO of DC Films, welcomed him, and also posted on his X account (@JamesGunn) an image of Loboa character who first appeared in the comic Omega Men #3 in June 1983 and was created by Roger Sliffer and Keith Giffen.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 30, 2024
For now, there are no details about the plot of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow; However, it is confirmed that, along with Jason Momoa, Milly Acock will play Supergirl, Mathias Schoenaerts and Krem y Eve Ridley to Ruthye Mary Knolle. Likewise, it will be the Australian filmmaker Craig Gillespie (Cruella2021) the person in charge of directing this film that will have a script written by Ana Nogueirastar of The Vampire Diaries.
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It is known, on the other hand, that this film will be based on the 2022 comic of the same name written by Tom King and illustrated by Bilquis Evely. It tells the space journey of the character created by Otto Binder and Al Pastino in 1959, being older than her cousin Kal-El (Clark Kent/Superman), where greater complexity is granted to her character while the problems that afflict her are portrayed. to the societies and planets in which they spend their lives.
According to Deadlinethe film will begin production next January 13 with Gunn and Safran. Also, with another of the DC bosses, Chantal Nongat the helm of executive production.
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