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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 19

Jason Momoa Promotes June 26 'Supergirl' Release as ITV Interview Spotlights Dream Lobo Role

Updated

Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 19

Jason Momoa Promotes June 26 'Supergirl' Release as ITV Interview Spotlights Dream Lobo Role

Q: Will Jason Momoa's Lobo be the ruthless bounty hunter from the comics or a more heroic figure for the movie?

Jason Momoa’s Lobo is expected to be much closer to the ruthless comic-book bounty hunter than to a conventional hero. That reading is supported by both the character’s source material and Momoa’s own comments. In DC comics, Lobo is a violent, darkly comic antihero known as “The Main Man,” a mercenary who thrives on chaos and excessive force. Momoa has said he loves playing an antihero and has described Lobo as a dream role he was obsessed with as a child, suggesting he wants to preserve that edge rather than soften it. The broader context of *Supergirl* also points that way. The film is based largely on *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*, a story with a harsher tone built around Krypto’s poisoning and a revenge-driven pursuit of Krem. That makes Lobo’s presence as a dangerous wildcard feel more natural than a straightforward heroic reinvention. Reports tied to the production have also described him as clashing with Supergirl, not simply joining her as a clean-cut ally. That said, “ruthless” does not necessarily mean purely villainous. Lobo has long operated in the space between villain and hero, and the film may use him as an antihero who can temporarily align with Supergirl when interests overlap. But the available evidence suggests the movie is aiming for a faithful, abrasive, violent Lobo — not a sanitized heroic rewrite.

Q: As Momoa embraces his antihero dream role, how does it align with his public image as a dedicated family man?

Momoa’s antihero turn as Lobo largely complements, rather than conflicts with, his family-man image because the two operate in different parts of his public persona: on screen he embraces chaos and rebellion, while in public he continues to foreground family. The clearest evidence is the premiere itself. Momoa did not arrive alone as a comic-book star selling a dark, violent character; he appeared with his son Nakoa-Wolf, daughter Lola and girlfriend Adria Arjona. That presentation reinforced a familiar image of him as a hands-on father who includes his children in major career moments. It suggests that even as he takes on one of DC’s most unruly antiheroes, he is framing the milestone as a family occasion. His own comments also help explain the fit. Momoa said Lobo is a “dream” role and that he has long loved playing “rebels and the anti-heroes.” He has described the character as close to him in spirit, meaning the appeal is tied to his long-standing taste for outsider roles, not to any rejection of his off-screen responsibilities. In celebrity terms, that reads as range: a performer drawn to edgy characters while maintaining a grounded personal image. There is also no reporting here that his family-oriented reputation has been undermined by the role. If anything, bringing his children to the “Supergirl” premiere softens the harsher edges of Lobo’s image and reminds audiences that Momoa’s public identity is broader than the characters he plays.

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 19

Jason Momoa arrived at ITV’s London studios on June 19 to promote “Supergirl,” calling his turn as intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo “a dream” and saying he has loved the comics since childhood.
The 46-year-old said he enjoys playing antiheroes, underscoring the appeal of Lobo, who clashes with Milly Alcock’s Supergirl in the film.
One day earlier, Momoa attended the Leicester Square premiere with his children, Nakoa-Wolf, 17, and Lola Iolani, 18, along with girlfriend Adria Arjona.
“Supergirl” opens June 26 and follows a three-day mission to find a cure for Krypto after the superdog is poisoned by alien villain Krem of the Yellow Hills.