Supergirl: Which version will we get in a DCEU movie?

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New 52 Supergirl

Kara arrives in her ship and crash-lands in Siberia. Instantly, Russian forces open fire on her and she meets Superman, her cousin. Given her confused state and only memory of him is holding him as a baby, she attacks him out of fear and confusion. Eventually she is imprisoned in Russia until she escapes. Originally Kara has no intention of making Earth her new home. She could careless and much rather return to her homeworld of Argo City.

Kara eventually finds her homeworld but destroyed and left orbiting a blue star. There is no inclusion of Brainiac, save for employing her father – Cyborg Superman. Late on down the road she almost helps a villainous Kryptonian terraform Earth to a new Krypton. She even joins the Red Lanterns!

No doubt that New 52 Supergirl is a bit unorthodox. Her isolated, cold demeanor did rub some fans the wrong way. Joining the Red Lanterns also sounded out a left field. Plus, most people know of Hank Henshaw best as Cyborg Superman. Therefore, another unwelcome change you could say. All in all, it’s a different and dare I say more modern take on the character. Especially her first issue alone with her arrival to Earth.

The unpopularity of this incarnation may lean it to less than likely for inspiration. It sounds a bit too edgy, which the DCEU I feel is not wanting anymore, especially with Supergirl. If they are looking to be as less as derivative as possible and differentiate from the show, this may be the best bet.

It does allow for an interesting spin on the character, without coming off as too much of a female Superman. I argue any young girl would have the same reaction in a strange new world at first. Joining a villain to terraform does sound similar to Man of Steel. Save for the fact, Superman never once agreed to General Zod. I doubt they go the route of the Red Lanterns. But could you imagine them getting Henry Cavill to play a villain – Cyborg Superman?

Finally the Supergirl of Rebirth is basically the same character as the television series. Little to no reason to cover that. If they have both the television show and now the comic, I dare say no reason to retread that version anymore in a film. Safe to say, they may go this route just to appease audiences. Another possibility is they take a little from each. Past experiences of other comic book films even confirm this practice.