Supergirl Writer Details Film Changes From Woman of Tomorrow Comic
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Screenwriter Ana Nogueira discussed key differences between the new "Supergirl" film and the "Woman of Tomorrow" comic it adapts, in an interview published by Variety. Nogueira, who originally worked on a "Supergirl" script as a spinoff of "The Flash," was retained by DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran after they took over in 2022. She will also write upcoming DC films "Teen Titans" and "Wonder Woman." The film stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El and Eve Ridley as Ruthye, and was directed by Craig Gillespie. Nogueira said the film adds the character Lobo, played by Jason Momoa, who was cut from the comic. She also noted changes to Supergirl's backstory, including a new version of her experience on Krypton, and the addition of a subplot involving kidnapped girls not present in the comic.
What’s reported
Ana Nogueira was originally tapped to write a "Supergirl" script as a spinoff of "The Flash" before James Gunn and Peter Safran became co-CEOs of DC Studios in 2022.
Nogueira will also write DC's upcoming live-action "Teen Titans" movie and a "Wonder Woman" film.
The film stars Milly Alcock as Supergirl and Eve Ridley as Ruthye, and is directed by Craig Gillespie.
Lobo, played by Jason Momoa, was added to the film after being cut from the "Woman of Tomorrow" comic; Gunn and Safran asked Nogueira to include him.
The film changes Supergirl's backstory from the comic: in the comic, she is present at Krypton's core implosion and gets stuck in the Phantom Zone for a decade; the film crafts a new version.
A subplot involving kidnapped girls saved by Supergirl and Ruthye is not in the comic; Nogueira added it for narrative immediacy.
The film shifts perspective from Ruthye as narrator in the comic to focusing more on Supergirl, to onboard general audiences.
Key figures
Ana Nogueira, screenwriter
Milly Alcock, actress playing Supergirl
Eve Ridley, actress playing Ruthye
Craig Gillespie, director
James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios
Peter Safran, co-CEO of DC Studios
Jason Momoa, actor playing Lobo
Tom King, comic writer of "Woman of Tomorrow"
Sources: Variety
