'I'm Sick of the Superhero Title, Colon, Other-Name Thing' — James Gunn Explains Why Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Is Now Just Called Supergirl

DC Universe head James Gunn has officially confirmed that Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow will now be titled simply Supergirl.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn detailed the reasoning behind this decision, mirroring a similar change for July’s Superman: Legacy, which is also being retitled to just Superman. He explained that his creative team conducts what they call a “premortem” before production begins. This process involves anticipating potential issues that could cause the film to underperform.

“I’m always cutting,” Gunn stated. “We do something called a premortem. You gather the team working on the project, usually a couple of months before shooting starts, and you ask hypothetically: ‘If this turns out to be an epic disaster, what are we doing today that will cause it?’ Everyone speaks freely.” He noted that these discussions often reveal concerns whispered about in other productions, such as casting mismatches or production designers running late.

Gunn shared that the original title, Superman: Legacy, was one of the elements brought up. “Even though I gave it that name, I wasn’t entirely sure,” he said. “First, I’m tired of the ‘superhero title, colon, subtitle’ format. Second, despite the movie dealing with legacy, the title felt like it was looking backward when we’re moving forward. Everyone agreed: ‘Yeah, change it.’”

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Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, stars Milly Alcock in the lead role. While details about the plot remain scarce—Alcock has kept a low profile in recent interviews—A Minecraft Movie star Jason Momoa teased his highly anticipated Lobo costume for the upcoming film, prompting laughter from Gunn.

Supergirl, formerly known as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, is scheduled for release on June 26, 2026.