Supergirl is apparently getting shorter, but Superman may be getting bigger.
A new report says the upcoming DC Studios Supergirl movie has been cut down by roughly 25 minutes ahead of release, with the final runtime now listed at 1 hour and 47 minutes including credits.
The more interesting part is what was reportedly added along the way: even more David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Superman.
So while the movie itself has gotten leaner, Warner Bros. and DC Studios appear to be leaning harder into the two biggest outside pieces attached to the film: Superman and, from what we have also been told, Jason Momoa’s Lobo.
Supergirl Cut Down After Multiple Test Screenings
World of Reel reports that Supergirl has test screened more than ten times, with three different endings shown to audiences. The latest screening reportedly took place in California last week and ran around 1 hour and 50 minutes.
According to the report, an earlier January 2026 cut ran 2 hours and 5 minutes without credits. The official runtime is now said to be 1 hour and 47 minutes including credits, which usually account for another five to seven minutes.
Put together, the report says roughly 25 minutes of footage has been removed from the movie in the last five months.
We also know that the film has gone through three composers. Ramin Djawadi was first attached, followed by Zack Snyder’s Batman vs Superman and Justice League composer, Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, before Claudia Sarne ultimately took over scoring duties.
More Superman Was Reportedly Added
World of Reel says the latest California cut included additional Clark Kent and Superman scenes. That lines up with what I heard at WonderCon, when insiders told me the film was being reworked to add more David Corenswet as Superman.
Warner Bros. later backed that up when it quietly updated its official Supergirl production announcement to add Corenswet to the credited cast, taking his involvement out of pure rumor territory and making clear Superman is part of the movie’s official studio push.
Now World of Reel is saying the newest cut went even further, with more Clark Kent and Superman worked into the version that screened last week. It’s the same thread we’ve been pulling since the spring.
For a movie sold as Kara Zor-El’s first solo DCU film, the edit history is starting to tell a different story. Supergirl may still be Milly Alcock’s movie, but Superman appears to have become a bigger piece of the final package, just as the film’s box office projections continue to slide.
DC Studios has repeatedly insisted Supergirl can stand on its own, with fans not required to see Superman first. The reported edit history suggests otherwise, with the latest cut said to include even more Clark Kent and Superman footage.
Lobo Fits The Same Pattern
Jason Momoa’s Lobo may be part of the same strategy.
Back at Comic-Con last summer, I reported that Warner Bros. decided to expand Momoa’s role after execs were impressed by his performance as Lobo. At the time, the word was that the studio liked what it saw and wanted more of the DCU’s Main Man in the movie.
World of Reel later reported that Lobo made a strong impression despite limited screen time. My WonderCon insiders also said more Lobo was being worked into the film, a character originally said to have only around five minutes of screen time.
So the pattern is hard to miss. The movie is reportedly shorter, the endings have changed, the music has changed, Superman has been added, and Lobo has reportedly been boosted.
What Is The Final Version Of Supergirl?
It’s also worth noting that director Craig Gillespie has repeatedly denied that James Gunn creatively interfered with the film, and none of the principals have detailed whether the changes originated with Gunn or Gillespie himself.
The difference here is the amount of movement this close to release. It’s a lot of churn for a film whose box office projections have been sliding in the weeks before it opens.
A reported ten-plus test screenings, three endings, three composers, a shortened runtime, added Superman scenes, and a larger Lobo presence point to a movie that has been heavily worked on in post-production.
The question now is whether those changes make Supergirl stronger or whether audiences notice the seams. Or better yet, if they even care.
Either way, the final cut sounds very different from the one that reportedly existed just a few months ago. Supergirl may be shorter, but DC is clearly making sure Superman and Lobo are harder to miss.
Supergirl flies into theaters June 26, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa.
