Jason Momoa’s NSFW Text Message That Landed Him the Lobo Role

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James Gunn has officially confirmed that fans’ assumptions about Jason Momoa’s role in the DCU as Lobo were correct. Back in December 2024, it was announced that Momoa would take on the intergalactic bounty hunter character Lobo for the DCU in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Initially, this news might have seemed surprising given that Momoa had previously played a significant DC hero, Arthur Curry / Aquaman, in various DCEU films. However, even before the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which marked the end of the DCEU, many fans anticipated Momoa’s return, albeit not as the king of the seven seas but as Lobo himself.

James Gunn, one of the co-CEOs of DC Studios, recently shared his excitement about Jason Momoa playing Lobo through a social media post. He had long considered Momoa to be the perfect fit for this character and was thrilled when it finally became official. The announcement came on the same day that Gunn and Peter Safran were named as the new heads of DC Studios in October 2022, marking the culmination of a two-year discussion between them. You can find Gunn’s original post on BluSky for more details.

On October 25, 2022, James Gunn and Peter Safran were appointed as the leaders of DC Studios, which happened about fourteen months before the release of Jason Momoa’s “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” During the promotional tour for this film, there was a sense that Momoa might not reprise his role as Aquaman in the new DC Universe. However, whispers were already starting about Momoa being considered for the role of Lobo. Despite not officially being cast as Lobo until December 30, 2024, nearly a year and a half after “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” hit theaters, it was evident during the promotional tour that discussions about his potential casting were already underway.

What Jason Momoa’s Lobo Casting Reveals About the DCU

On the anniversary of Lobo, I can’t help but think of a text I received from Jason Momoa on the morning it was announced Peter & I were the heads of DC Studios…
— James Gunn (@jamesgunn.bsky.social) 2025-03-10T17:36:00.842Z

…the day Jason & I first discussed him joining the DCU as Lobo. I’ve loved watching Jason bring him to life & can’t wait to share that with all of you.
— James Gunn (@jamesgunn.bsky.social) 2025-03-10T17:36:15.371Z

On October 25, 2022, with fans buzzing about James Gunn and Peter Safran taking charge of a new DC shared universe under the DC Studios banner, it appears that Jason Momoa was already pondering his role in this universe, well before Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hit screens a year later. In fact, he may have hinted at it as early as January 2023, just a few months after exchanging texts with Gunn. It’s important to note that this text exchange was friendly in nature and not a formal discussion between Momoa and the studio. However, it does indicate how far-reaching the plans were from the get-go. Yes, Maria Bakalova has been confirmed as the first official cast member of the DCU for Creature Commandos, but it seems Momoa was on their radar from day one.

The latest updates indicate that the DC Universe (DCU) schedule is changing and adapting. When Gunn revealed the initial lineup for Chapter 1 of the Gods and Monsters series in January 2023, he hinted at additional projects not yet disclosed. Since then, shows like Clayface and Sgt. Rock have been added to the roster, while titles such as The Authority and Booster Gold, which were previously announced, are now on hold. With Momoa set to appear as Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, there may be plans for a spin-off project featuring him, potentially a movie or an HBO series. Momoa’s road to portraying Lobo has been a protracted one, but it seems that his efforts are finally about to bear fruit.

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