Jason Momoa will play Lobo, the Czarnian bounty hunter, in DC’s *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. Momoa’s long-held dream of portraying the character is finally coming to fruition, taking him from the underwater world of Aquaman to the galactic highways of the cosmos. Created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen and debuting in *Omega Men #3* around 1983, Lobo is a violent, motorcycle-riding bounty hunter inspired by characters like the Punisher and Wolverine. His reckless nature and “rude dude” attitude have made him a popular figure in the DC universe, despite his brutal tendencies.
Previous attempts to bring Lobo to the big screen involved Guy Ritchie, Brad Peyton (with Dwayne Johnson considered for the role), and Michael Bay, but none materialized. While Emmett J. Scanlan portrayed a version of the character in the SyFy series *Krypton*, a truly cinematic Lobo remained elusive until now. Momoa himself celebrated the news on Instagram, posting a clip from a past interview.
Interestingly, Lobo wasn’t originally part of Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*. King’s initial pitch included Lobo as a significant character alongside Supergirl, but editors Brittany Holzherr and Jamie Rich opted to remove him, aiming for a Supergirl-centric narrative akin to Rooster Cogburn in *True Grit*.
*Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow* will be directed by Craig Gillespie, from a script by Ana Nogueira. James Gunn has hinted at a significant departure from previous Supergirl portrayals, emphasizing the character’s hardened experiences growing up on Krypton, contrasting her with the more fortunate upbringing of Superman.
The casting of Momoa as Lobo raises questions: Is bringing Lobo back into the story a good idea, given his absence in the original comic? The comments section is open for discussion.
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