Jason Momoa is officially saying goodbye to the ocean and hello to the deep reaches of space.
In a twist that has sent social media into a total tailspin, leaked footage from the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow production has confirmed what rumors have whispered for months: Momoa is staying with DC, but he’s hanging up his Aquaman scales for good.
The -year-old actor is set to take on the role of Lobo, the foul-mouthed, cigar-chomping galactic bounty hunter. While insiders say Momoa has been “campaigning for this role for years,” the reveal has sparked a massive debate among the DC faithful.
The footage, which reportedly leaked ahead of a planned June trailer release, shows a version of Momoa that is nearly unrecognizable. Gone is the sun-kissed hero of Atlantis, replaced by a character with chalk-white skin, wild hair, and a heavy-metal aesthetic straight out of a comic book.
“He’s much more comfortable in the Lobo skin than he ever was in the gold scales,” a source tells PEOPLE. “He’s allowed to be cruder, louder, and more violent. It fits his real-life persona much better than the stoic king routine.”
However, not everyone is celebrating the “Main Man’s” arrival. The news has reignited a firestorm among Henry Cavill fans, who are questioning why Momoa gets to stay in the new universe while Cavill’s Superman was famously sidelined.
“If the goal was a total clean slate, why is the old Justice League still invited to the party?” one fan questioned on X (formerly Twitter). The perceived “Hollywood favoritism” has left some loyalists feeling like the rules don’t apply to everyone in James Gunn’s new world.
The leak has also somewhat overshadowed Milly Alcock, who stars as Kara Zor-El in the upcoming film. While the film was meant to be Alcock’s big debut, the internet is currently fixated on the explosive chemistry between her and Momoa’s Lobo.
Paparazzi on the Georgia set have described the transformation as “grueling,” with Momoa reportedly spending hours in the makeup chair to achieve the alien look. Despite the prosthetics, sources say that signature Momoa swagger is impossible to hide.
As Warner Bros. prepares for the official June trailer launch, the studio is reportedly in “PR overdrive” to manage the fallout of the leak. With the financial stakes higher than ever, the studio is betting big that Momoa’s star power can bridge the gap between the old DCEU and the new DCU.
Whether this gamble pays off remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the reboot war has officially begun, and Jason Momoa is leading the charge—motorcycle and all.
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