To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Jason Momoa has been cast as Lobo in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe. He will appear first in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Momoa played Aquaman in the old DCEU, with the first movie being a huge success before Warner Bros. seemingly abandoned the DCEU, and the sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, as if it wished the whole thing would simply go away.
In the comics, Lobo (Iberian for “wolf”) was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, and first appeared in Omega Men #3 (June 1983). He is an alien from the utopian planet of Czarnia, and works as an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter.
Lobo was first introduced as a hardened villain in the 1980s, but he soon fell out of use with writers. He remained in limbo until his revival as a bounty hunter with his own comic in the early 1990s under artist Simon Bisley. This version of Lobo was intended to be a satire of Marvel’s Wolverine and was an anti-hero.
Bisley’s biker lifestyle played a significant role in shaping Lobo’s redesign, infusing the character with a rugged, rebellious aesthetic that resonated with fans.
Yesterday on Instagram, Momoa shared a past interview with Fandango, where he said:
“So Lobo was… I collect comics, and I don’t do so much anymore, but he was always my favorite, and I always wanted to play Lobo, because I’m like, ‘Hello? It’s the perfect role. I mean, listen. If they call and ask me to play him, it’s a f–k yeah. I haven’t received that call, so I don’t want to put any fake news out there, but if they ever call me and ask to play, or ask me to audition, I’m there.”
He captioned the post with the message “they called”. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn then officially welcomed Momoa to the DCU on his social media account.
Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow is expected in theaters on June 26th, 2026.