‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘1899’ Stars Cast as Supergirl’s Parents in DCU’s ‘Woman of Tomorrow’

Production on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is underway, and the film has just cast the parents of the titular hero. Based on the DC Comic of the same name, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will see House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock in the lead role of Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Supergirl in the DCU. The roles of Supergirl’s mom and dad have been cast, and they are fan favorites.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham are set to play Supergirls’ parents. The rest of the cast includes Eve Ridley as Ruthie Marye Knoll, a young girl who hires Supergirl to hunt down the man who killed her father, Krem of the Yellows Hills, played by Rust and Bone’s Matthias Schoenaerts. Former Aquaman star Jason Momoa is set to play the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo in the film.

While the press release does not name the character, in the comics, Supergirl’s father and mother are named Zor-El and Alura, respectively. Krumholtz broke out as Bernard in 1994’s The Santa Clause and is also known for his work in iconic films like 10 Things I Hate About You, Addams Family Values, and recent Best Picture winner Oppenheimer. Beecham is best known for her roles in hit television series like Into the Badlands, The Pursuit of Love, and 1899. Both Krumholtz and Beecham previously appeared in Hail, Caesar!, yet the two did not share a scene.

Zor-El and Alura were previously played by Simon Ward and Mia Farrow, respectively, in 1984’s Supergirl. Supernatural’s Christopher Heyerdahl played Zor-El on Smallville. Zor-El appeared on the CW Supergirl series, initially played by Robert Brant and then Jason Behr, but the series focused more on Kara’s relationship with her mother, Alura. Laura Benanti originally played Alura on Supergirl for Season 1, but following Season 2, the role was taken over by Erica Durance, who previously played Lois Lane on Smallville. Krumholtz and Beecham are stepping into a rich legacy by playing Supergirl’s parents, who are as important to the hero’s origins as Superman’s are to his.

Supergirl’s Parents Might Have Big Roles in the DCU Close

Krumholtz previously revealed how he tried to land the role of Ben Grimm / The Thing in the upcoming MCU movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but the studio instead cast Ebon Moss-Bachrach. While he missed out on joining the MCU, Krumholtz now gets to be a part of James Gunn’s growing DCU, and both he and Beecham could have big parts to play in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow as well as future films in the franchise. What’s fascinating is that the DCU has cast Supergirl’s Kryptonian parents, but no one has been confirmed to play Superman’s Kryptonian father and mother, Jor-El and Lara, in Superman or any future DCU projects.

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In the comics, Zor-El is the brother of Jor-El, the father of Superman. While Zor-El and Alura save their daughter from Krypton’s destruction by putting her in a rocket – like how Superman was sent to Earth – in the original comics, Supergirl’s parents survived Krypton’s destruction and later live on New Krypton. In 2011’s New 52 reboot, Zor-El becomes an antagonist for his daughter as the Superman villain Brainiac transforms him into the Cyborg Superman. It is unclear if this element will be brought into Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow or the DCU, but it creates an intriguing possibility for future stories. While Krumholtz and Beecham might not be household names, they are talented actors who add to the exciting ensemble that director Craig Gillespie is bringing together for the second DCU feature film.

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Release Date June 26, 2026 Director Craig Gillespie Cast Milly Alcock