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We’re nonetheless over a yr away from James Gunn’s Superman arriving in theaters to usher in an new period for DC Studios, however the superhero universe that can comply with is already taking form. Supergirl could now have its director in Craig Gillespie, whose filmography consists of Disney villain prequel Cruella, sports activities mockumentary I, Tonya, and the 2011 Fright Night time remake.
Deadline broke the information that Gillespie is in talks for the gig, noting “the plan is for DC to shoot the film for This autumn after they’ve accomplished James Gunn’s Superman which is taking pictures in Georgia for a July 11, 2025 theatrical launch.” Although it’s not confirmed that the character of Supergirl—performed by Milly Alcock, the Home of the Dragon star who received the position after a aggressive casting search—will seem in Superman, the commerce reminds us that “she’ll seem in one other DC challenge earlier than making her massive display screen debut because the Angel of the Sky.”
Gunn and his co-DC Studios chief Peter Safran are each on board as Supergirl producers. The film has a script by Ana Nogueira—who was simply employed to pen DC’s live-action Teen Titans film—and is impressed by Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow comedian collection. Thus far, there’s no phrase on when Supergirl may start filming, or a window for when it’d hit theaters.
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