Aquaman’s Jason Momoa will officially join the DCU as Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Aquaman’s Jason Momoa officially joins the DCU as Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

As reported by deadline, Momoa has been rumored to be playing Lobo for a while and has even publicly shared how excited he would be to play the character. Today he confirmed on Instagram that it finally happened.

“They called,” Momoa wrote on Instagram along with some old comments from him about his desire to play Lobo, saying he was just waiting for the invite.

“So Lobo was… I collect comics and I don’t do that much anymore, but he’s always been my favorite and I’ve always wanted to play Lobo because I’m like, ‘Hey? That’s the perfect role ,” Momoa previously said. “I mean, listen. If they call and ask me to play him, f*ck yeah. I didn’t get that call, so I don’t want to put fake news out there, but if they ever call me and ask me to play or ask me to audition, I’m there.”

For those who don’t know, Lobo was created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen and first appeared in Omega Men #3 in 1983. His home is a planet called Czarnia, and he is an interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter with superhuman strength and immortality.

With this casting and the latest Superman trailer, we’re starting to get a clearer picture of what James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU is all about. We still have a way to go, but every new detail is welcome!

For more, check out what else we know about Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the movie starring House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock. Plus, check out what to expect from DC in 2025.

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