Jason Momoa is the Lobos of the DCU

He was is campaigning for it Almost as long as he’s been Aquaman and now, Jason Momoa is getting a belated holiday gift: actor will trade DC’s seas for stars as he steps into the mantle. Intergalactic bounty hunter, Lobo.

Deadline reports that Momoa will first appear as Lobo in the upcoming space film Supergirl movie, The Woman of Tomorrowstarring Dragon HouseMilly Alcock Like Black Zor-El. Although Momoa himself did not reveal when and where he will appear, he confirmed this news with a screenshot from his Instagram page. previous quote “If (DC Studios) calls and asks me to play it, that’s yeah, yeah,” he said, now simply captioned “they called.”

Momoa wouldn’t be the first actor to cross over from the former DC cinematic universe to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU, but he’s the most popular actor by far, making the transition from former Justice League member to almost any capacity we’ve ever held. I’ll see him as Lobo. Gunn teased earlier Lobo will be a character we finally get to see in this new universe – even if it’s just in a supporting role The Woman of Tomorrow or whether it will become a standalone film or series remains to be seen, but it’s nice to see at least one former DC star let them get what they want under the new regime.

We’ll keep you updated on James Gunn’s plans for the DCU.

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