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Updated · WWD · Jun 19

Lola Iolani Momoa Wears Wired Headphones at 'Supergirl' Event as 2026 Sales Jump 20%

Updated

Updated · WWD · Jun 19

Lola Iolani Momoa Wears Wired Headphones at 'Supergirl' Event as 2026 Sales Jump 20%

Q: Is Jason Momoa’s intense Lobo role a bigger gamble for him or for the newly rebooted DC Universe?

It is a bigger gamble for the newly rebooted DC Universe than for Jason Momoa. For Momoa, Lobo is risky mainly in a creative sense, not a career-threatening one. He is an established star with franchise experience, and Lobo is a role he has long wanted. The available reporting suggests he was deeply involved in shaping the character’s look and attitude, and early descriptions frame his part as a high-impact supporting turn rather than the burden of carrying the film. If the performance lands, it strengthens his range; if it does not, the damage is limited because *Supergirl* is not built entirely on him. For DC Studios, the stakes are higher. *Supergirl* is only the second film in James Gunn’s rebooted DCU, so every major creative choice is being read as a signal of what this universe will be. Lobo is a cult-favorite character, but also an extreme one: violent, manic, comedic and hard to calibrate for a broad audience. Folding that energy into a film based on *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*—a story prized for its emotional focus on Kara—creates a real tonal risk. That risk is amplified because *Supergirl* must prove the new DCU can expand beyond *Superman* without losing coherence. If Momoa’s Lobo overwhelms the film or feels like franchise bait, it reflects on the reboot’s judgment. If he works, DC gains a breakout antihero. The upside is large, but the institutional risk sits more with DC than with Momoa.

3 articles · Updated · WWD · Jun 19

Leicester Square’s “Supergirl” fan event put Lola Iolani Momoa in a strapless black dress accessorized with wired-style headphones worn as a necklace, underscoring the Y2K revival on the red carpet.
Wired headphones have gained fashion traction beyond audio use, with market share rising in 2025 and sales climbing 20% in the first three months of 2026.
Jacob Elordi and Hailey Bieber are among celebrities who have helped turn the visible-cord look into a Gen Z style cue alongside flip phones and digital cameras.
The London event promoted “Supergirl,” the rebooted DC Universe’s second film, with Jason Momoa appearing ahead of the movie’s June 26, 2026 release.