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Dirk Libbey

James Gunn Just Name-Dropped Guardians Of The Galaxy When Hyping Up Supergirl

Milly Alcock squinting as Supergirl/Chris Pratt looking confused as Star-Lord.

The DC Universe got off to a great start on the big screen in 2025 with Superman. Now, the Man of Steel’s cousin is looking to steal the spotlight with Supergirl, which is dropping amid the 2026 movie schedule. Based on the first Supergirl trailer, the movie is going to be full of plenty of intergalactic action. There's also some rock ‘n’ roll, which certainly makes it look like James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy, which he mentioned while discussing the latest DCU film.

James Gunn isn’t directing Supergirl, but it’s hard not to get a serious Guardians of the Galaxy vibe from the DCU flick. Both movies have a sci-fi and rock aesthetic that makes one feel like Kara Zor-El and Star-Lord would probably get along quite well. Appearing on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Gunn himself acknowledged the connection when talking about the new film. He said…

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