DC’s Supergirl promo reportedly approved for a 30 April release

• DC Studios said the greenlight for the Supergirl film came through without any problems.
• The film’s budget of $63m (£47.6m) will be close to $170m (£128.4m).
• It is expected to see changes to the comics adaptation plan for the film’s story.

On 30 April 2026, DC Studios will publish a report on the Supergirl film, which will be released, and also on the changes that DC Studios has made.

It is also known that the film from Michael Elko’s team has been given a green light. According to the report, Supergirl cost $170m (£128.4m), which is more than $63m (£47.6m) previously.

After the release of the box office figures, Peter Safran, DC Studios co-chairman, made a statement to New York Times: it is clear that Supergirl is not being developed under the same conditions, but rather with a much larger budget, which is why the studio is not able to meet the expected schedule.

In particular, the start of Supergirl production is not much different from the production of Morbius in 2022: the film’s budget was $39.1m (£29.5m) in the US, and the story, as the material says, was set in a completely different world with a different plot.

The publication also notes that the film’s reviews were also poor. In particular, Rotten Tomatoes has Supergirl at 54% on the Tomatometer. The Independent critic Clarisse Loughrey called the film “ugly” and “dispiriting,” adding that it is hard to understand the character’s motivations, but it is clear that the film is not for everyone.

The material also touches on other topics. In particular, it is noted that among the films currently scheduled for release is Toy Story 5, which is expected to generate $70m (£52.9m) in its opening weekend. It is also noted that the upcoming DC slate includes Clayface, for which the budget is $40m (£30.2m).

In conclusion, as of 30 April 2026, the publication reports changes to the storyline of Supergirl. The report notes that the film’s scale is being increased, which will require additional funding, and that the studio is also planning to shift the project’s direction to a “space-western” style. It is expected that the film will feature a new cast of young actors and that the plot will be closely linked to the events of the Phantom Zone.

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