Jason Momoa’s longtime comic-book dream comes true as James Gunn reveals the first look at him as wild antihero Lobo.
Jason Momoa is stepping into a role fans — and the actor himself — have been waiting years to see.
Director James Gunn revealed the first official look at Momoa as the DC antihero Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, marking a full-circle moment for the former Aquaman star.
Gunn shared the Video on Instagram, giving fans a behind-the-scenes peek before unveiling Momoa fully transformed into the brutal, fang-wearing bounty hunter.
In the video, Momoa casually steps out of his trailer in costume, flashes a grin, and says one word: “Finally.” The clip then cuts to a polished look at Lobo, signaling the character’s official arrival in the rebooted DC Universe.
For Momoa, the casting is deeply personal. Long before DC Studios rebooted its film slate under Gunn and Peter Safran, the actor made it clear that Lobo was his dream role.
In a past interview, Momoa called the character his favorite comic-book antihero and joked that playing him would be a “perfect role.”
That wish officially became reality when his casting was announced in December 2024.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, better known as Supergirl. The film follows 2025’s Superman, which launches the new DC Universe with David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
Directed by Craig Gillespie, the movie also stars Matthias Schoenaerts as villain Krem of the Yellow Hill and Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knolle. The screenplay was written by Ana Nogueira and is based on the DC comic series by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.
While Supergirl remains the heart of the story, Momoa’s Lobo adds an edge fans are eager to see. Known for his over-the-top violence, dark humor, and chaos-loving attitude, Lobo is a sharp contrast to the heroic figures usually seen in DC films.
With filming underway and the first look now out, Momoa’s transformation into Lobo is already shaping up to be one of DC’s most talked-about casting wins yet.
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PHOTO CREDIT: James Gunn/Instagram
