Jason Momoa texted James Gunn asking to play Lobo the minute he took over DC studios
- Jason Momoa is confirmed to play Lobo in the upcoming film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, as announced by DC Studios co-head James Gunn.
- James Gunn shared that Momoa texted him expressing interest in the role immediately after Gunn's appointment to the studio.
- Momoa expressed excitement about the role of Lobo, indicating it was a top priority for him, stating, 'It’s the perfect role.'
- The film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is set to release in theaters on June 26, 2026.
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Jason Momoa Immediately Left the Snyderverse Behind, Didn't Even Hesitate
The second that James Gunn was announced as the new head of DC Studios, Jason Momoa immediately texted him to campaign for Lobo. My man left the Snyderverse on the floor like a pair of dirty underwear. (PEOPLE) That is...
Jason Momoa chased job of playing anti-hero Lobo for DC with foul-mouthed text message
With the character set to make his cinematic debut in the upcoming film 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow', it has emerged Jason Momoa unashamedly chased the job of playing anti-hero Lobo for DC with a foul-mouthed text message.
LOBO: James Gunn Reveals The Text He Recieved From Jason Momoa When He Became DC Studios Co-CEO
To mark the anniversary of Lobo's comic book debut, James Gunn has shared the text he received from Jason Momoa on the morning it was announced that he'd be running DC Studios with Peter Safran...
James Gunn Shares Text That Proves Jason Momoa Was Meant to Play Lobo From Day 1
James Gunn just shared a peek behind the curtain at the DCU and how Jason Momoa was cast as Lobo. Momoa was already a popular choice for Lobo among fans on social media, when Gunn and Peter Safran were announced as the new heads of DC Studios. Now, Gunn reveals that as soon as the new broke, Momoa sent him a text reading: “f—ing LOBO.” It’s been over two years, but Momoa has now apparently filmed at least some of his scenes as Lobo in the upcomi…
Gunn On Lobo Hiring & "Superman" Set Pics
Though rumored for years, it really wasn’t until late last year that it was made official – Jason Momoa (“Aquaman,” “Fast X”) would play alien bounty hunter and biker character Lobo in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe. As today marks the anniversary of the character’s publication, Gunn posted an amusing image on Threads showing a text he received from Momoa back when Gunn first got the DC Studios gig in late 2022. The text was simple –…
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