Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts has secured the villain role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow opposite House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. The DC Studios pic is being directed by Craig Gillespie.

The feature is inspired by the 2021 Tom King and Bilquis Evely comic run and will, therefore, mark a departure from the sweet, earnest take on the character we’ve previously witnessed in the CW Supergirl series. Woman of Tomorrow will reportedly be more akin to a grand sci-fi adventure film, based on the eight-issue miniseries that focused on Kara Zor-El’s quest in space, aided by Krypto, and was told from the perspective of the new character Ruthye, an alien girl that Kara meets and is looking for justice for her father’s death. In the comics, the villain who kills the girl’s father is Krem of the Yellow Hills. It’s unclear whether that’s who Schoenaerts will portray. The screenplay adaptation hails from Ana Nogueira.

Matthias Schoenaerts is best known for his starring role in 2012’s Rust and Bone and The Loft, as well as Red Sparrow and A Hidden Life. He starred opposite Charlize Theron in the superhero film The Old Guard, and will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is expected in cinemas on June 26th, 2026.