Jason Momoa is bringing the DC Comics character Lobo to life in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and DC Studios' co-head James Gunn is teasing his performance.

James Gunn took to social media to praise Jason Momoa for his portrayal of Lobo, a DC Studios character appearing in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Momoa texting Gunn as soon as possible to pitch himself as Lobo shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans of the actor, who has spoken publicly in the past about his desire to play the alien bounty hunter in a live-action DC project.

James Gunn has shared a new look at Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific in the DCU Superman movie. Superman will be released in United States theaters this coming July. The first feature film set within Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU, the film will see David Corenswet play the Man of Steel, while Rachel Brosnahan portrays […]

James Gunn has revealed the text Jason Momoa sent him about Lobo the day it was announced Gunn and Peter Safran would be taking over as co-CEOs of DC Studios. Momoa has been cast as Lobo in the DCU and will appear in the upcoming Supergirl movie, but rumors had long swirled about the actor taking on the anti-hero role.

Jason Momoa unashamedly chased the job of playing anti-hero Lobo for DC by sending a foul-mouthed text message. The actor, 45, known for his portrayal of Aquaman, reached out to movie bosses about playing the seemingly invincible bounty hunter after learning of James Gunn and Peter Safran's appointments as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios.