Summary

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow's production wrapped after four months of shooting.
The film's extended post-production timeline sets it apart from other superhero blockbusters.
Secrecy around the production and lack of leaks hint at potential surprises in store for viewers.

After four months, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has finally wrapped production. But underneath this welcome development is another layer of good news, one that would make Marvel Studios' VFX teams envious.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the second big screen outing of James Gunn’s newly-christened DC Universe — after Superman— stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-el, David Krumholtz as her father Zor-el, Emily Beecham as her mother Alura In-Ze, and Jason Momoa as the alien bounty hunter Lobo. Inspired by Tom King’s comic miniseries, the story will see Kara go on a cosmic revenge mission during her 21st birthday.

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By Lucy Owens

Filming for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow began on January 13 at London’s Leavesden Studios, with production also spanning locations in Scotland and Iceland. By May 10, shooting had wrapped, as confirmed by James Gunn on Threads. This update means that the post-production team has the rare luxury of 13 months to polish the film before its scheduled release on June 26, 2026.

All Signs Point to Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Being A Visual Masterpiece

A Year-Plus For Post-Production Is A Luxury In The Comic Book Movie World

For the VFX-heavy production that Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow undoubtedly is, this timeline is nothing short of a blessing. The VFX crews have ample time to refine every shot of the film meticulously. Simply put, there’s no excuse for this movie not to be a visual triumph and potentially even an awards contender in the effects category. Contrast that with Avengers: Doomsday, which commenced principal photography on April 28 , barely a year before release. Being a large ensemble film, shooting is bound to take longer than Supergirl; the VFX crew has roughly five months to do their business. In Hollywood, the average timeline from filming through post-production to release for superhero blockbusters spans roughly 16 months—a year and a quarter. And for good reason: producing a superhero film, let alone a large-scale ensemble like Avengers: Doomsday, is an enormous undertaking. It’s no coincidence that Marvel’s own visual effects (VFX) artists have publicly criticized the studio in recent years, citing unrealistic deadlines, insufficient staffing, and excessive creative demands as major sources of burnout and compromised quality.

If Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow turns out to be the narrative and visual beauty as hoped — and there’s no reason to believe it won’t since it’s a Luca Guadagnino film and the Italian filmmaker is known for his visually rich and emotionally haunting storytelling — it would be a breath of fresh air for an audience that still remembers the visual atrocity of Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. Besides, Supergirl has another major advantage tucked in her cape: secrecy. A controlled production environment devoid of leaks wasn’t much of a choice since most of her film is shot indoors on sound stages and warehouse sets to simulate otherworldly terrain.

There’s yet to be any major cameos confirmed for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, but it’s easy to guess one: Lobo. Jason Momoa wrapped things up a full month ahead of schedule (in mid-April), suggesting that his character will have less say in Kara’s story.

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Release Date: June 26, 2026
Director: Craig Gillespie
Writers: Ana Nogueira, Otto Binder, Tom King, Al Plastino, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bilquis Evely
Producers: James Gunn, Peter Safran
Franchise(s): DC Universe