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Supergirl Director Craig Gillespie On Kara And Clark's Dynamic

Supergirl director Craig Gillespie says that while Kara and Clark might be cousins, "you get this almost older-sibling dynamic and that can be adversarial at times."

The new Supergirl trailer has given us a much better idea of what the overall plot of this film is going to be: "time to save the goodest boy in the DC universe," and, should the worst happen, "what if John Wick had even more god-like power?" Kara's story clearly isn't taking place on Earth, but we did see footage of her cousin, Clark, as he spoke to her about how she wouldn't find "her stride" if she didn't spend time among humans. Kara doesn't seem very interested in joining her cousin, and their very different views of the world are a big factor. The two of them did not have the same childhood, and as director Craig Gillespie explained to Entertainment Weekly, it has shaped them in very different ways.

"They have such different upbringings," Gillespie explained. "Superman hasn't gone through trauma. He came from a very loving family and was almost groomed to be in this role, whereas Supergirl has been through trauma and the role's kind of being pushed upon her at a later age, and she's having to adjust to that."

We got to see a little bit of their dynamic when Kara made a brief appearance at the end of Superman to pick up her dog. Gillespie describes it as, "Even though they're cousins, you get this almost older-sibling dynamic, and that can be adversarial at times. He's the gentle guy that wants to reach out and be patient, and she's having to find a way and find herself."

The older/younger thing has always been present in Clent and Kara's dynamic since Supergirl's inception, but the adversarial part wasn't. It means the dynamic will feel much more real and even relatable, which is something DC heroes can sometimes lack. DC likes to present its characters as gods, but no one can really relate to being one. Having a relationship with an older relative where your dynamic is more than a little antagonist and you're willing to literally go to the ends of the universe for your dog? Yep, sounds relatable to me.

Supergirl: Summary, Cast List. Release Date

Supergirl, DC Studios' newest feature film to hit the big screen, will be in theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Milly Alcock in the dual role of Supergirl/Kara Zor-El. Craig Gillespie directs the film from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira.

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

Alcock stars alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa.

DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn are producing the film, which is based on characters from DC, Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is executive produced by Nigel Gostelow, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther. Behind the camera, Gillespie is joined by director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer Neil Lamont, editor Tatiana S. Riegel, costume designers Anna B. Sheppard and Michael Mooney, Visual Effects Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann, music supervisor Susan Jacobs and composer Claudia Sarne.

DC Studios Presents a Troll Court Entertainment / The Safran Company Production, A Film by Craig Gillespie, Supergirl, which will be in theaters and IMAX® across North America on June 26, 2026, and internationally beginning 24 June 2026, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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