Each Momoa and Gunn knew from the start that Momoa was going to play Lobo as quickly as Gunn and Peter Safran headed up the DCU.
The upcoming Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow is being directed by Craig Gillespie and scripted by Ana Nogueira. It’s based mostly on the comedian collection of the identical title, written by Tom King and illustrated by Bilquis Evely. After her father is murdered and the one accountable remains to be on the market, a younger alien woman named Ruthye Marye Knoll seeks out Supergirl to assist her on a vicious mission. She needs revenge, and if Supergirl doesn’t assist her, she’ll do it herself, no matter the price.
One of many casting decisions within the film that followers appeared to gravitate in direction of was Jason Momoa lastly attending to painting Lobo after years of the Aquaman star eager to play him. Selection has revealed that not solely was Momoa able to tackle the position, however James Gunn, head of the DCU, was all the time going to forged him within the position. Gunn unveiled a textual content trade made between him and Momoa when it was introduced that Gunn and Peter Safran would head up the DC universe. Momoa merely texted Gunn, “F*cking Lobo.” Gunn additionally revealed his response was, “Dude, I’ve said you should be Lobo for years. No lie.”
As Gunn shared the textual content with Momoa, for the anniversary of this character, he expounded, “On the anniversary of Lobo, I can’t help but think of a text I received from Jason Momoa on the morning it was announced Peter & I were the heads of DC Studios — the day Jason & I first discussed him joining the DCU as Lobo. I’ve loved watching Jason bring him to life and can’t wait to share that with all of you.”
Lobo, created by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen, debuted in Omega Males #3 circa 1983. Lobo is a Czarnian bounty hunter who rides a motorbike by means of the cosmos looking for his marks. Impressed by characters like Punisher and Wolverine, Lobo turned DC’s poster boy for violence as followers warmed to his reckless nature and “rude dude” angle.
This try is just not the primary at bringing the cigar-chomping Czarnian to the silver display. Beforehand, Man Ritchie and Brad Peyton tried to convey Lobo entrance and middle, with Dwayne Johnson eyeing the position in Peyton’s model. Michael Bay additionally tried to adapt the character, however the idea stalled earlier than taking to the celebrities. Whereas Lobo followers obtained a model of the character (performed by Emmett J. Scanlan) within the SyFy collection Krypton, Lobo stays remanded to the small display.
