Jason Momoa, star of Warner Bros and DC‘s Aquaman movies, has been tapped to play Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Deadline has confirmed.
Momoa has been linked to the position of Lobo since earlier than James Gunn got here in to guide DC alongside Peter Safran. He’s been vocal previously about his curiosity within the half and at present confirmed his attachment to the position in a submit on Instagram, the place he screenshotted feedback from a previous interview.
“So Lobo was…I collect comics, and I don’t do so much anymore, but he was always my favorite, and I always wanted to play Lobo, because I’m like, ‘Hello? It’s the perfect role,’” stated the actor. Momoa went on to say that ought to DC come round asking him to play Lobo, it might be “a f*ck yeah.” Alongside the Instagram screenshot, Momoa posted a caption this morning that reads, “They called.”
An antihero identified for his violent and irreverent persona, who hails from the planet Czarnia, Lobo possesses superhuman energy, regenerative skills, and an invulnerability that makes him a formidable opponent. Created by author Roger Slifer and artist Keith Giffen, the character is commonly depicted as a bounty hunter who enjoys chaos and destruction. He was first launched in “Omega Men” #3 in June 1983.
Plot particulars for the brand new Supergirl are below wraps. As beforehand reported, House of the Dragon‘s Milly Alcock landed the title position after a protracted search, with Matthias Schoenaerts boarding as villain Krem of the Yellow Hill. More lately, Eve Ridley got here on to play the a part of Ruthye Mary Knolle .
Craig Gillespie will direct from a script by Ana Nogueira. The venture is predicated on Tom King’s 2022 comedian guide collection Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which Bilquis Evely illustrated. DC bosses Gunn and Safran will produce, with DC EVP Chantal Nong govt producing. Production kicks off on January 13.
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View Momoa’s Instagram submit beneath.