Supergirl is “a total disorder” in the DC universe and how it differs from Superman explained by James Gunn

Warning: This article includes Superman spoilers.James Gunn explains how the Supergirl of Milly Alcock fits into the DC universe compared to that of David Corenswet Superman. As 2025 brought back the steel man on the big screen via Gunn Superman Film, The Dcu Tachet had a big surprise for fans, Kal-El not being the only famous Kryptonian to get the spotlight this summer.

After massive rumors that she appeared in the film, Kara Zor-El d’Alcock officially made her debut in 2025 as part of the Superman Child Cast, as Supergirl was one of the special cameras of the film. With Kara presenting himself drunk at the fortress of loneliness to collect her dog, Krypto, this marks the first time that the Kryptonian cousins were properly seen together in any cinematographic representation.

During an exclusive interview with Screenrant’s Clean Ash Crossan, Gunn addressed the Camée de Supergirl SupermanAnd how it sets things up for the next DCU film of Alcock in 2026. In this conversation, Gunn explained why the version of Supergirl of the DCU begins so different from Superman, and how their history define their first stories in the franchise.

Screenrant: Obviously, it’s a whole story contained, but we see that Krypto is a mess … and belongs to another mess, which is Supergirl.

James Gunn: It’s true.

Screenrant: Is it the version of Supergirl that we are going to meet in the next film?

James Gunn: Yes, she is her. She is in disorder. It is a total mess. I mean, I think that by learning, she had a completely different context from Superman. A much more difficult background. He had this wonderful education of these two parents who loved him and who were in very good health. And his history was very different from that. And she found herself different from her cousin.

With Supergirl film being based on Supergirl: woman of tomorrow comic, Gunn Superman The film is already aligned with source equipment, as we see with the appearance of ALCOCK CAMÉE. The interesting way in which the daughter of steel is introduced through Superman serves as a solid starting point for its possible growth Supergirland other DCU projects that it appears in the line.

What is also clear through the comments of Gunn Supergirl and Superman is how the DCU allows you to explore a very different vision of KaraCompared to the versions spent live from it. While Clark was able to have a healthy education on earth, the Supergirl The film will explore how difficult it was for Kara not to have the same opportunity.

Gunn’s explanation for the place where the DCU goes with Kara Alcock made Supergirl even more interesting film, while showing how it will be completely different from Superman. Fans now have a taste of the duci steel daughter SupermanBut there is much to hope for with the solo film of Alcock, especially since it must be placed in space.

After what the DCU public could see in Gunn’s film, It will also be fun to see how much the dynamics of Krypto with Supergirl is very differentCompared to his relationship with Superman. With the two Kryptonian icons of the DCU after the Superman Film, Time will say what is the next step for the two DC cousins in the Gunn franchise.