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James Gunn unpacked why he decided to make Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow the follow-up film to Superman. The film will star House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl, the “older” cousin of Clark Kent/Superman. Currently, the only other confirmed cast members are Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills and Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll. Per Omelete (translated from Portuguese via Comic Book Resources), Gunn chose Supergirl to helm the DC Universe’s second film due to the quality of its script.
The filmmaker explained that he “didn’t necessarily know that Supergirl would be the second film [DC Studios] would make, but Ana [Nogueira] wrote an incredible script, and then [they] hired an incredible director.” Gunn said that the decision to make Supergirl directly after Superman was simple because it “was the best option.” He then clarified that ” other films were written, but they weren’t as good as this one.”
Gunn also discussed his philosophy regarding which movies get the green light at DC Studios. He and his co-CEO Peter Safran are seeking to “continue with this rhythm” of making sure all of their films are first and foremost good. He stated that “quality comes first in every [DCU] project,” and it “is more important than telling a grandiose mega-narrative.” Gunn “will never sacrifice the present for the future” in deciding which projects to make. He explained: “Everything will always be about the story that is in front of us.”
Gunn’s comments show that he and Safran are committed to building a franchise based on the strength of its films rather than promises for the future. Given the current state of the superhero film landscape, this seems to be a pointed decision to avoid falling into the same trap as Sony’s Marvel movies or even the MCU.
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The powers that be over at DC “will not give green light to films without ready scripts.” Gunn clarified: “We have basic plans for what happens in the universe, but if something doesn’t work out the way we want, then it will change.” That sort of fluidity allows the DCU to adapt and change, which will come in handy later once audiences begin reacting to their movies.
In the same interview, Gunn said: “We have films and series that surprised us.” Selecting projects based on quality is an amazing way to not only provide good movies for fans but also allow less well-known properties to have a chance for their big-screen debut. That aside, following Superman with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow sounds like a natural extension of the universe they want to build, and Gunn’s words only build more hype for the film’s release.
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