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One detail surrounding theDCUsuggests that its version ofSupergirlmight be poised to reshuffle 60 years' worth of DC lore. After kicking things off with what promises to be an interesting take onSuperman’s story inSuperman, the DCU looks poised to continue treading new ground with some DC characters that are unaccustomed to big-screen live-action. Among them are The Authority, the Teen Titans, and Supergirl herself. Moreover, DC Studios Co-Ceo James Gunn has asserted that thecurrent DCU release slateis just scratching the surface of what’s to come inDC’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
So far,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis the only DCU movie other thanSupermanto have a star attached to the titular role in the form ofHouse of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock. With both characters revealed, this hints that Supergirl may appear inSupermanalongside her Kryptonian cousin. More importantly for fans of another upcoming DC movie, her own solo project could set up a change to her DC history that gives her a new home in the DCU.
Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow - Release Date, Cast, Story, & Everything We Know
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DCU’s Supergirl & Teen Titans Writer Makes A Crossover More Possible
Ana Nogueira was announced as the screenwriter forSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowin November 2023. Soon after this announcement, it was confirmed that Nogueira would also be penning the script forthe DCU’s Teen Titans movie. Other than confirming DC Studios' apparent penchant for Nogueira’s work,this makes connecting the DCU’s Teen Titans and Supergirl movies much easier.
The fact that they share a cinematic universe ensures this will be the case regardless, but the extent to which Supergirl and the Teen Titans can more viably extend beyond passing mentions or cameos. Crucially, that link could have Supergirl join the Teen Titans as a founding member, which the comics didn’t do. It wasn’t until 2007 that she was offered membership, and it didn’t end well.
Notably, Nogueira was originally selected to write the script for the DCEU’s version of Supergirl starring Sasha Calle before the DCU announcement kicked those plans to the curb - but not, it would seem, Nogueira.
Nogueira’s closeness to Supergirl in the DCU is the key: and so too is seeing her presumably coming to terms with her identity in a coming-of-age story inSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.Teen Titans stories, meanwhile, typically see the titular team lean on one another after experiencing similar feelings of being out of place in the world. There is already a precedent set in DC Comics, with Supergirl dramatically joining and leaving the team within the space of five issues, which could offer a dramatic adaptation for the DCU to capitalize on.
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Why Adding Supergirl Into The DCU Teen Titans Makes Sense
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis presumed to depict a similar story to its comic book inspiration, which is a coming-of-age story for Kara Zor-El. With that in mind, Supergirl might be of a similar age to the Teen Titans, while cousin Kal-El will likely be several years older. Given Superman will likely be eyeing a position in theJustice League down the line in the DCU,the Teen Titans would be a similar home for Supergirl, acting as the counterpart to her cousin in a team of proteges.
While her last solo live-action movie in the ’80s was a flop, Supergirl nonetheless boasts a little more recognizability to theother Teen Titans members. Mainstays like Raven, Nightwing, and Starfire may be fan favorites among DC aficionados, but Supergirl has a broader appeal to more casual audiences. The fact that her solo movie will be the second to release also allows the Teen Titans to capitalize on the fact that she was so recently spotlighted.
DCU’s First Teen Titans Team Is The Perfect Way To Tie The Franchise Together
With that in mind, a Teen Titans team that breaks tradition and includes Supergirl as a founder has the opportunity to make the first move in unifying different aspects of the DCU. The Teen Titans, like the Young Avengers, typically comprise members that mirror older heroes - such as Nightwing with Batman - butthey also represent more outlandish aspects of the DC mythos. Supergirl is from outer space, Raven represents the mystical side of DC, and Wonder Girl has a connection to the Greek Gods like her more mature counterpart, Wonder Woman.
It is also an original move for theDCU to debut its younger heroesas its first team-up afterSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. The MCU is now struggling to spotlight its younger heroes with the Young Avengers owing to their relative obscurity compared to their mature counterparts. Debuting the Teen Titans with Supergirl so early not only sets them up to inherit mantles from more mainline heroes down the line, but establishes them ahead of their more famous peers, helping to ensure that audiences are invested in their DCU stories.
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Supergirl will be the second movie in the DC Universe following Superman. The movie is set to follow Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, and will be inspired by the comic miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.
