Everything We Saw in the First Trailer for ‘Supergirl’

Our first glimpse at the second film in the newly rebooted DC Universe is here, and it’s gritty. Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie, feels very much like a nod and a wink to James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy series—though, as we know, it’s largely based on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.

If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, you can watch it here. And below, we dive into all the details revealed for the June 2026 release.

In Supergirl’s apartment/ship, see an issue of the Daily Planet where Superman is praised. She also warrants front-page news, but not for something as big.

But it’s interesting to know that she’s not a secret in this DC Universe. After Krypto pisses on the paper, Kara wakes up from what we assume was a night of drinking and goes to take the bus/ship. You can barely see the stop as “O-SUTHH†or something; it’s unclear. The comic series Supergirl is heavily based on—Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes’ Woman of Tomorrow—does not name the planet that Kara visits to celebrate her birthday, although it becomes an important location throughout the comic.

Kara heads to the bar to drink by herself, celebrating her 23rd birthday. This does not seem like a fun occasion.

We then hear a character we’ll soon see named Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley) asks Kara about Krypton. “I didn’t know any of you were still alive,†she says. And so we get to see images of the fall of Krypton.

It’s largely from afar, but there is Kandor, Kara’s home city on Krypton. In most comics continuities, Kandor survives the destruction of Krypton by being abducted and miniaturized by the villainous Brainiac (who is heavily rumored to play a role in the next Superman movie, Man of Tomorrow) some time before the planet’s implosion. Woman of Tomorrow heavily alters Kandor’s fate, however, which we begin to see in process here (more on that later).

A quick glimpse of a frightened-looking woman is likely Kara’s mom, Alura In-Ze, played by Emily Beecham.

Then there’s our first reveal of Ruthye, a major character from Woman of Tomorrow and one of its driving elements. Ruthye is a young woman seeking vengeance against a pirate named Krem of the Yellow Hills (played in the movie by Matthias Schoenaerts; again, more on all that later), crossing paths with Kara and recruiting her in her quest.

“What was it like to lose everything in a day?†Ruthye asks. “Krypton did not die in a day,†Kara replies. “The Gods aren’t that kind.†(That’s a line taken directly from Woman of Tomorrow). That tease to a larger, more sustained problem on her home planet lingers as we see part of the city being protected by a shield as the rest of the world crumbles away.

A quick shot of Kara in her Kryptonian robes is followed by what looks like a Kryptonian funeral. In Woman of Tomorrow, it’s revealed that while Kandor survives the initial destruction of Krypton, its inhabitants are doomed to slowly but surely die from Kryptonite poisoning. If we’re following the comic’s version of Kandor’s fate, then this funeral is possibly for Alura, as she’s one of the first to succumb to the radiation poisoning.

Basically, Kara’s got a lot on her mind and seems pretty damn depressed, hence the screaming.

Back to what we think is still the 23rd birthday, a bunch of people try to trap Kara and Ruthye, so Kara, very cool, calm, and confident, says it’s not going to go well for them.

A big action scene ensues, and we see Kara kicking all sorts of ass. She’s eventually confronted by this tech-studded warrior, who we think is Woman of Tomorrow‘s Krem of the Yellow Hills. It’s been previously rumored that the character would have a radically different appearance in the movie compared to his more normal humanoid counterpart in the comics—and this would certainly fit the bill if this is indeed Krem. Krem is the piratical sellsword who is responsible for killing Ruthye’s father in the inciting incident of Woman of Tomorrow, but as we’ll see hints of later, Kara has plenty of beef with him too.

The big birthday action battle continues, and eventually Kara flies Ruthye out of there because it seems as if it’s almost too much to handle, even for her—especially with her powers weakened by the lack of a yellow sun, if this is still all on Ruthye’s homeworld.

Elsewhere, a ship crashes. Possibly Krem’s? Possibly the dude we’re about to see in a few shots?

Krypto seems unwell, which is an important thread in the comics. (He saves Kara in a battle in her first major tussle with Krem.) And all we can say is DON’T YOU DARE, CRAIG GILLESPIE.

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.

“What’s Superman like?†Ruthye asks about the only other surviving Kryptonian. Kara’s reply: “He sees the good in everyone. And I see the truth.†She flies into the air, and we reveal Kara as Supergirl in all her heroic regalia.

Kara is in another battle, this time with a huge group of bad guys, and uses one single wire to bring them all down. She’s resourceful and powerful!

So, what did we miss? How faithful does this look to the events of the original comics? We’ll find out in June.

Additional reporting by James Whitbrook.

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