Supergirl (2026) is directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira. It stars Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, Diarmaid Murtagh, Ferdinand Kingsley, Emily Piggford, Bruce Lennox, David Krumholtz, Thalissa Teixeira, Kadiff Kirwan, Emily Beecham, Imogen Turner, Asha Soetan, and David Corenswet. When everyone she knows and loves perishes after the destruction of her homeworld, Krypton, Kara Zor-El/Supergirl (Alcock) goes on a galaxy-wide bender to drown her sorrows. This eventually changes when her beloved canine, Krypto, is poisoned by a ruthless space pirate named Krem (Schoenaerts). To retrieve the cure, she reluctantly joins forces with Ruthye (Ridley), a young girl who seeks to take revenge on Krem for killing her family. On their journey, the two cross paths with the savage bounty hunter, Lobo (Momoa), which forces Kara to accept her calling as a hero so she can guide Ruthye down the right path and save her beloved dog. 

As this self-destructive, rock-and-roll version of the titular superhero, Milly Alcock is a fitting, inspired choice. It’s nice that the DCU isn’t afraid to give this character some truly ‘human’ flaws, unlike MCU counterparts such as Captain Marvel. Alcock plays this side of the character authentically, but it rarely sacrifices our ability to take her seriously as a heroic presence first and foremost. I’m completely open to seeing this character down the line in the DCU, but this movie is unfortunately a dud. 

That being said, the cast is, at worst, forgettable. Their performances are decent, but the material brings them all down a few notches. Young Eve Ridley is actually pretty good given her age and the crappy material, and Jason Momoa as Lobo steals nearly all of his scenes. Matthias Schoenaerts’ villain is as generic as they come, but his zany facial expressions and the character’s tendency to eat nasty foods give the performance a slight “so-bad-it’s-good” vibe. Other than these four and the CGI canine, Krypto, there isn’t a single other memorable character, which does feel odd while watching. 

Speaking of odd, the film’s sense of humor is a mix of gross-out and teen punk, and it’s as strange as it sounds. It feels immature, inconsistent, and unfamiliar. Maybe I’m just getting too old to understand what young people consider funny nowadays. The CGI is mostly mediocre, the editing is choppy, and the story never feels like it has a natural flow. It’s just a repeating cycle of generic action scenes and stale quips. Thankfully, it’s never an insufferable experience like Madame Web (2024). Still, there isn’t a ton to love. 

Overall, this is a worrisome second entry for James Gunn’s DCU that makes all the same mistakes as the worst MCU movies. It’s a disappointing, rushed, and generic superhero experience that’s only slightly saved by Milly Alcock in the lead role and Jason Momoa as Lobo. Unless you’re the type who has to watch every superhero movie under the sun, this will be an easy one to skip. Young girls might enjoy it, but I’m not sure if they’ll love its gross-out sensibilities. I hope to see the titular character again, but in a much better film. C-