Jason Momoa may have been cast as Aquaman, but he has since been campaigning to play Lobo for James Gunn’s rebooted DCU.
As it turns out, Momoa is getting his wish, and The Hollywood Reporter confirms that he’ll be playing the part of alien bounty hunter Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. There hasn’t been much details revealed about the role, but Momoa will be starring alongside Milly Alcock, who is best known for playing the young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of House of the Dragon.
Interestingly enough, the role that brought Momoa to the spotlight was that of Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones where he was also paired up with a Targaryen princess.
For context, Lobo was created in the 80s by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and he’s essentially an immortal space biker who can go toe-to-toe with Superman. He’s belligerent and rude, and occasionally a little funny—kind of like Marvel’s Deadpool that doesn’t break the fourth wall too much.
With Momoa’s offscreen persona as this long-haired muscle bro, the role of Lobo does seem like the perfect fit for him. Admittedly, I was invested in Zack Snyder’s version of Aquaman before he got all jokey, but maybe Momoa has something interesting to bring with this character.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is expected to come to theatres in June 26, 2026. Alock is expected to make an appearance in Superman which comes out July 11, 2025.
