"The events of the movie are based on the limited series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow from a few years back by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely. Largely praised at the time, it dives into Supergirl's past and details an origin story in which Kara and her family initially survive Krypton's destruction in Argo City thanks to a special shield, only for remnants of the planetary collapse to eventually lead to the slow death of the remaining inhabitants due to radiation poisoning."
"It contrasts with the backstory of Superman, who lost his original family but never directly experienced the cataclysmic event that took them. It was a single event rather than a slow death. Whatever the precise version of events for Supergirl in the film, the trailer is clearly setting up the reasons why Kara's a nihilistic drunk unlike her endlessly hopeful and idealistic cousin."
An initial teaser trailer sets Supergirl for release on June 26, 2026, presenting a darker, trauma-soaked Kara Zor-El. The film opens with Supergirl off-world celebrating her 23rd birthday with Krypto before she reluctantly aids a mysterious woman, Ruthye Marye Knoll, on a revenge quest. The narrative contrasts Kara’s experience of Krypton’s destruction and the slow, radiation-driven decline of survivors with Superman’s instantaneous family loss, framing Kara as nihilistic and alcohol-dependent rather than hopeful. Brief glimpses include Krem of the Yellow Hills and a split-second appearance of Lobo, while many plot details remain undisclosed.
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