Who directed the upcoming supergirl film?

The 2026 American superhero film Supergirl, based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor‑El, is directed by Craig Gillespie. Gillespie is also credited as the film's producer, working alongside Peter Safran and James Gunn of DC Studios. The screenplay was written by Ana Nogueira. The movie stars Milly Alcock as the title character, with supporting roles from Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa. In the story, Kara embarks on a galaxy‑wide quest to find an enemy who has harmed her dog, Krypto. The film is positioned as the second entry in the current DC Universe (DCU) and follows the character's debut in the 2023 film The Flash.