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Supergirl
A gritty, space-western odyssey where a trauma-hardened Kryptonian and a vengeful orphan traverse the cosmos. Drowning her survivor's guilt in red-sun whiskey, Kara Zor-El must confront her past to forge a new dawn.
Supergirl
Supergirl

"Truth. Justice. Whatever."

24 June 2026 United States of America 108 min 6.2 (484)

Director: Craig Gillespie

Cast: Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz

Action Adventure Science Fiction Trauma and Survivor's Guilt Vengeance vs. Justice Identity and Purpose Companionship and Mentorship
Budget: $175,000,000
Box Office: $119,632,228

Supergirl — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Kara Zor-El / Supergirl

Milly Alcock

Archetype: Antihero to Hero Key Trait: Jaded but fiercely loyal

Motivation

Initially driven by a desire to avenge her poisoned dog, Krypto, her motivation shifts toward protecting Ruthye and upholding true justice.

Character Arc

Evolves from a cynical, depressed wanderer running from her traumatic past to embracing her role as a universal protector. She learns to process her grief rather than drowning it.

Ruthye Marye Knoll

Eve Ridley

Archetype: Vengeful Orphan Key Trait: Articulate and relentless

Motivation

To exact fatal revenge on Krem of the Yellow Hills.

Character Arc

Starts with a singular, blinding focus on killing her father's murderer. Through Kara's influence, she learns the heavy moral toll of killing and the value of mercy.

Krem of the Yellow Hills

Matthias Schoenaerts

Archetype: Ruthless Antagonist Key Trait: Callous and brutal

Motivation

Survival, malice, and establishing dominance in a lawless galaxy.

Character Arc

Remains largely static as a remorseless killer, serving as the immovable obstacle that tests the moral compasses of both Kara and Ruthye.

Lobo

Jason Momoa

Archetype: Chaotic Neutral / Bounty Hunter Key Trait: Rowdy and unpredictable

Motivation

Self-interest, violence, and collecting intergalactic bounties.

Character Arc

Brings a volatile, violent energy to the narrative. He acts as a funhouse mirror to Kara's own destructive tendencies, eventually forming a grudging respect for her.

Cast

Milly Alcock as Supergirl
Eve Ridley as Ruthye
Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem
Jason Momoa as Lobo
David Krumholtz as Zor-El
Emily Beecham as Alura In-Ze
David Corenswet as Superman
Kadiff Kirwan as Bomar Vran
Thalissa Teixeira as Mareck Vran
Ferdinand Kingsley as Elias Knoll
Emily Piggford as Delilah Knoll
Diarmaid Murtagh as Drom Baxton
Clara Rosager as Blue Sklarian Raider
Alice Hewkin as Red Sklarian Raider
Heather Agyepong as Purple Sklarian Raider

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