Jason Momoa is ready to leave Aquaman behind and star in new films as another DC character, Lobo.
The US actor stars in the new “Supergirl” movie as the comic book antihero, a role he texted James Gunn about in 2022 on the same day the director was named co-head of DC Studios.
Though Momoa played Aquaman in six DC films, the Hawaiian-born actor is serious about starting a new franchise with Lobo.
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“Oh yeah, 100%. I’d model it the same way ‘Aquaman’ worked — you appear in ‘Batman v Superman’ then ‘Justice League’, and if people like you, they’ll build toward a solo movie,” Momoa said in an interview with Rolling Stone AU/NZ.
“They’re not going to sink millions into something without testing the waters first. They want a great story, and they want to know people like the character.
“But I’m definitely down.”
In the same interview, Momoa also discussed working with Australian star Milly Alcock for “Supergirl” as well as Sydney-born director Craig Gillespie, adding that there is even more Lobo footage he hopes will be released soon.
“Milly is just landing on her feet, mate! This is a massive movie, and I think she did an amazing job,” he said.
“There are some seriously vulnerable moments in this film — I could not have done what she did at that age. There’s just no way. I’m proud of her.
“And Craig — I had a lot of fun. What you want in a director is someone who lets you play and makes you feel safe. He rarely pulled me back; he pushed me to go further. We have stuff from those sessions that I hope someday sees the light of day. He let me really discover it and find it, whether we used it or not. He encouraged that, and that’s a really good feeling.”
Supergirl is in cinemas nationwide now.