rewrite this title Jason Momoa To Play Lobo In ‘Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow’

Jason Momoa, star of Warner Bros and DC‘s Aquaman films, has been tapped to play Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Deadline has confirmed.

Momoa has been linked to the role of Lobo since before James Gunn came in to lead DC alongside Peter Safran. He’s been vocal in the past about his interest in the part and today confirmed his attachment to the role in a post on Instagram, where he screenshotted comments from a past 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,’” said the actor. Momoa went on to say that should DC come around asking him to play Lobo, it would be “a f*ck yeah.” Alongside the Instagram screenshot, Momoa posted a caption this morning that reads, “They called.”

An antihero known for his violent and irreverent personality, who hails from the planet Czarnia, Lobo possesses superhuman strength, regenerative abilities, and an invulnerability that makes him a formidable opponent. Created by writer Roger Slifer and artist Keith Giffen, the character is often depicted as a bounty hunter who enjoys chaos and destruction. He was first introduced in “Omega Men” #3 in June 1983.

Plot details for the new Supergirl are under wraps. As previously reported, House of the Dragon‘s Milly Alcock landed the title role after a long search, with Matthias Schoenaerts boarding as villain Krem of the Yellow Hill. More recently, Eve Ridley came on to play the part of Ruthye Mary Knolle .

Craig Gillespie will direct from a script by Ana Nogueira. The project is based on Tom King’s 2022 comic book series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which Bilquis Evely illustrated. DC bosses Gunn and Safran will produce, with DC EVP Chantal Nong executive producing. Production kicks off on January 13.

Warner Bros and DC are naturally high on Momoa, given that his recent pair of Aquaman films together grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide. Upcoming, the actor also has Warner Bros projects including A Minecraft Movie, which releases April 4, and the live-action/animated Animal Friends from Legendary. Additionally, he’ll be seen in Fast X: Part 2, the Apple miniseries Chief of War, and Amazon MGM’s The Wrecking Crew opposite Dave Bautista, among other projects.

Momoa is repped by WME and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel. View his Instagram post below.