Before you say anything - yes, the trailer has big Guardians of the Galaxy energy. The colors pop. The world feels heightened. The tone leans into that sweet spot between pulpy sci fi and emotional sincerity. Kara is literally wearing a red jacket and rocking a walkman in the poster. I half expected Star Lord to dance through the background. Does it bother me? Not at all. Guardians perfected a visual language for cosmic adventure, and honestly, if DC wants to borrow the crayons, go for it.
What really grabbed me was Kara herself. The contrast she lays out is perfect. “Clark sees the good in everyone. I see the truth”. That’s the kind of character statement that hits like an elbow drop from orbit. This version of Supergirl is fierce, grounded, and already feels like she’s bringing something new to the “super” family dynamic.
The story sends her on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice after an unexpected threat hits too close to home. She teams up with an unlikely companion (Lobo! it's Lobo! we only see him for a fraction of a second but it's Jason Momoa as Lobo!!!), the cast is stacked with Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and more, and the whole thing is shepherded by director Craig Gillespie with James Gunn and Peter Safran producing.
After years of waiting, years of bad adaptations, soft reboots, and cancelled projects, Supergirl is finally getting the cosmic, stylish, emotionally charged movie she deserves. And I cannot wait until it hits theaters this summer.
