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DC Studios Ramps Up Supergirl Promotion After Alcock Debuts in Superman

Entering production in January under Craig Gillespie, the standalone feature is scheduled to debut June 26, 2026, within the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters roadmap.

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Overview

  • Milly Alcock made her first on-screen appearance as Supergirl in the recent Superman film, signaling a strategic crossover to drive anticipation for her standalone feature.
  • DC Studios and Warner Bros. have officially shortened the title to Supergirl and locked in a June 26, 2026 theatrical release date.
  • Craig Gillespie—best known for Cruella—leads the adaptation of Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s darker Woman of Tomorrow storyline.
  • Principal photography for Supergirl began in January 2025 in the United Kingdom, emphasizing a grittier Kara Zor-El shaped by her fragment of Krypton upbringing.
  • Marketing efforts are intensifying with teasers and promotional campaigns as part of the DCU’s interconnected Chapter One strategy.