Jason Momoa Is Playing His Dream Role In Lobo

One of the DC actors who will debut in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has recently been speaking up about his role. He was so convinced he was “born” for the part that he simply cannot contain his excitement.

James Gunn and Peter Safran decided to discontinue the DC Extended Universe and reboot it with DC Universe when they took over as co-chairmen for DC Studios. Following their takeover, they recast major characters. For example, the replaced Henry Cavill as Superman with David Corenswet and cast Milly Alock as the new Supergirl after Sasha Calle portrayed the character in DCEU’s The Flash. One of the actors who is now part of DCU played a major role in the DCEU and is getting candid about getting their dream role.

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Jason Momoa and Jack Black sat down for an interview with Entertainment Weekly for A Minecraft Movie, which is coming out next month. During the interview, Momoa was asked about playing Lobo in Gunn’s DCU. He is perhaps best known for being the DCEU’s Aquaman. Momoa starred in two solo movies portraying the King of the Seven Seas — Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). “I just think I’m the right person to play the role,” Momoa told EW about portraying Lobo. His Minecraft co-star added, “Born to do it,” and Momoa agreed, repeating the same words, “Born to do it.” The Justice League star even said that if there were a role in which he would be typecast, he would prefer it to be Lobo because he and the DC Comics character have a lot of things in common. Momoa said:

Momoa even asked people on the Minecraft set to call him by his character, Lobo. He even did it to Black, once stating “Lobo has to go take a deuce.” The Fast X actor announced his Lobo casting for Supergirl in a post on Instagram in December 2024. He shared a screenshot of a previous interview where he spoke about wanting to play the interstellar mercenary and bounty hunter. Momoa said it “was always my favorite” role. “I always wanted to play Lobo because I’m like, ‘Hello? It’s the perfect role,'” he added. In the same interview, Momoa said he was willing to audition for the role if needed. Gunn admitted that shortly after the DCU was announced, Momoa texted him about the role, so casting the celebrity to portray the anti-hero had been part of his plan.

Jason Momoa Basically Just *Is* Lobo At This Point

Momoa is right to say that he was born to play Lobo. It’s pretty easy to agree as he has the build, physique, and height of Lobo. They do not need to work hard to transform him into Lobo because he already has his messy hair and beard and a powerful presence. In a separate post on Instagram, Momoa channeled Lobo by sharing a video of him holding a lit cigar. The cigar is a trademark of Lobo as he is often seen holding one in his hand or clenching it between his teeth. Also, just like his DCU character, Momoa loves bikes and this is evident in his HBO Max’s On the Roam docuseries, where he explores art, adventure, and craftsmanship by traveling throughout the country using his big bike. It’s easy to picture Momoa as Lobo. He has the look, feel, and personality of the DC bad boy. Momoa recently shared that his Lobo look is “pretty dead on [and] exactly like the character.” This only raises fans’ expectations, but its hard to see this one not working out.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is scheduled to hit theaters on June 26, 2026.

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Source: Entertainment Weekly