Bucky Barnes actor and MCU alum Sebastian Stan reveals he’s excited about theDCU’sSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and that’s a great sign for James Gunn’s DC Universe. Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes last appeared in a co-starring role with Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier.Stan’s Bucky Barnes is set to return inPhase 5’s upcomingThunderbolts*moviealongside a team of fellow villains-turned-heroes, while Mackie’s Sam Wilson will face the Leader and the Red Hulk as Captain America inCaptain America: Brave New Worldjust a few months before.
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe will launch in December 2024 withCreature Commandos, and its first live-action movie —James Gunn’sSupermansolo film— will be released just two months afterThunderbolts*.There’s a lot at play at the beginning of the DCU’s first chapter, as projects likeCreature CommandosandSupermanwill prove whether the DCU can leave the DCEU in the past and establish a new franchise on a solid foundation. Fortunately, the DCU’s “Gods and Monsters” chapter is already much more carefully prepared than the DCEU was in its early days.
Sebastian Stan Has Been Acting In Superhero Movies For Over 10 Years
Sebastian Stan Is As Experienced In The Superhero Genre As Icons Like RDJ And Chris Evans
Sebastian Stan made his MCU debut at the same time as Chris Evans, both inCaptain America: The First Avenger. Since then,Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes has traversed a MCU long journeyacross six movies (seven, countingThunderbolts*) and a couple of post-credits scene appearances inAnt-ManandBlack Panther. Bucky Barnes' MCU story is particularly tragic, as he became a dark parallel to Chris Evans' Captain America. While Steve Rogers fought his way up to world-famous Avenger, Bucky had to overcome his Winter Soldier brainwashing and earn back his hero status after several decades.
If Sebastian Stan is excited about an upcoming superhero project, it’s probably because he knows that project will propose something new and groundbreaking
As a seasoned MCU actor who witnessed Marvel Studios transform into a Hollywood behemoth from the very beginning,Sebastian Stan must possess a pretty good idea of what makes a superhero movie stand out. Like his MCU co-stars, Sebastian Stan must have seen how massive events likeCaptain America: Civil War,Avengers: Infinity War, andAvengers: Endgamewere being created. If Sebastian Stan is excited about an upcoming superhero project, it’s probably because he knows that project will propose something new and groundbreaking, not only in terms of spectacle but also in terms of script, performances, and audiovisual quality.
Why Sebastian Stan Thinks DC’s Supergirl Movie Will Be Great
Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow Is Shaping Up To Be A Superhero Movie Like No Other
At Comic-Con Liverpool 2024, Sebastian Stan was asked which superheroes were his favorites growing up.Stan responded by saying that he’s very excited aboutthe DCU’s upcomingSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, predicting that it will be"f*cking great"and praising its director, Craig Gillespie. Stan also revealed that he loved Tim Burton’s Batman movies and Joel Schumacher’sBatman Foreveras a child. The fact that Stan is excited enough about a DC solo movie when dozens of superhero projects are being developed and produced speaks a lot aboutSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’s quality.
You know what movie I’m really excited for?Supergirl. That movie… I’m gonna raise the bar. That movie is gonna be f*cking great, because it’s got Craig Gillespie directing it, who’s an unbelievable director, and I’m very excited about that movie.
Sebastian Stan worked with Craig Gillespie in 2018’sI, Tonyastarring Margot Robbie, which earned multiple awards and nominations, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards for Best Supporting Actress for Allison Janney. Gillespie also directedMillion Dollar Arm, The Finest Hours,Dumb Money, and Disney’s live-actionCruella, the latter of which certainly proved Gillespie’s ability to handle big-name IP with a modernized adaptation that respects the source material.
Sebastian Stan’s Reasoning Has Me Even More Excited For Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow
Supergirl Will Put A Fresh Spin On The Titular DC Comics Character
Supergirl has appeared in multiple live-action movies and shows before. Kara Zor-El has been portrayed as a very similar hero to Superman in movies like 1984’sSupergirland 2023’sThe Flashand TV shows likeSmallvilleand the Arrowverse’s many series. What makesSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowstand out from all previous adaptations the most is that its source material is dramatically different in every way. DC Comics’Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowfollows a version of Kara Zor-El that grows up as a free-spirited, sword-wielding lone warrior, embarking on dangerous quests before she sets foot on Earth.
Supergirl Movie Villain Details Set It Up To Be DC’s Own Version Of Keanu Reeves' 86% RT Score Success
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow casts its main villain, supporting the idea that Kara Zor-El will have similar motivations to a certain action hero.
Craig Gillespie’sI, TonyaandCruellaare very different from each other, yet they follow similarly strong and flawed female protagonists with a well-defined personality and an enthralling grit.Gillespie’sSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowcan borrow fromI, Tonya’s grounded conflict andCruella’s lighthearted tone to craft a perfectly balanced Kara Zor-El for the DCU. Obstinate and ungovernable, yet likable and good at heart,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’s Kara could become the definitive live-action portrayal of the DC character, and a DCU star who can carry the franchise alongside characters like Superman and Batman.
