More surprisingly, Supergirl more closely recalls James Gunn’s sci-fi exploits on Guardians Of The Galaxy than last year’s Man of Steel reboot. Directed by Craig Gillespie, who applies his reputation for stories about flawed females,

There’s a very, very brief tease of Jason Momoa as Lobo, which is wildly exciting. Lobo is a significant addition to the movie’s spin on the events of Woman of Tomorrow but was considered in early drafts of its story as Supergirl’s potential questing companion.

Supergirl is the next DC Universe film, following the July release of Superman, which starred Corenswet, heavily featured Supergirl's dog, Krypto, and includes a brief cameo from Alcock. Supergirl is scheduled to premiere in theaters on June 26.

The DC Studios co-chief spoke to influencers and media at a New York event ahead of the teaser trailer’s drop Thursday

Supergirl director Craig Gillespie told us about a promise James Gunn made to him regarding the DCU. Fortunately, Gunn kept his word.

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.