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Beyond David Corenswet portraying the main character in James Gunn’s 2025 film titled “Superman,” this upcoming release will also showcase characters such as Mr. Terrific, Guy Gardner, Metamorpho, and Hawkgirl. Interestingly, Hawkgirl is being played by Isabela Merced, who has previous experience with superhero films from “Madame Web.” For those familiar with Hawkgirl’s complex origins, it’s refreshing to know that Merced has clarified the details of her character in the upcoming DC movie. This insight offers promise that the DC Universe might introduce another specific superhero at a future date based on this portrayal.

The DCU’s Hawkgirl Will Mix Her Reincarnation And Alien Origins

Discussing Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman’s character evolution over the years is quite extensive, but in brief, three women have embodied this role: Shiera Sanders Hall, Shayera Hol, and Kendra Saunders. Occasionally, she’s portrayed as a reincarnated Egyptian princess, other times as a police officer from Thanagar, and there are instances where these origins are combined. The DC Universe has chosen to blend these two origins, as Isabel Merced shared during the DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast.

In a unique twist, Kendra is not just reborn, but as an alien entity. This means she retains all her previous experiences, encompassing memories, traumas, and errors. The narrative takes a grim turn, so dark that it raises questions about how it will be tackled in the storyline. Given the burden of her past lives, Kendra often appears somewhat moody or irritable.

Despite the fact that Isabela Merced is making her theatrical debut as Hawkgirl in “Superman”, she’s no stranger to being brought to life beyond comic books. Notable adaptations of Hawkgirl include Maria Canals-Barrera’s portrayal in the DCAU, where she was a founding member of the Justice League, and Ciara Renée’s character in the Arrowverse. The former took on the Thanagarian role, while the latter followed the reincarnation path, so I can’t wait to see how Isabela Merced’s interpretation turns out. The actress added:

Indeed, it provides a wealth of background information which proves quite beneficial. Additionally, the James Gunn touch adds an element of self-awareness and humor that I find particularly appealing. This allows me to occasionally inject levity into my own experiences, and that’s something I often strive for.

As a devoted fan, I must admit that I don’t anticipate a thorough exploration of Hawkgirl’s backstory in the upcoming Superman movie, given her supporting role and the existing abundance of content within it. However, having learned these new details, I can’t help but wonder if we might see an appearance by another hawk-themed DC Comics character somewhere down the line.

This Likely Means We’ll Meet Hawkman In The DCU Someday

In much the same way that Hawkgirl is often paired with Hawkman, so too are concepts like convolution closely associated. Over time, numerous characters have donned this persona within the comic book world, but Carter Hall and Katar Hol stand out as the most prominent. The former represents the latest reincarnation of Prince Khufu, while the latter is a Thanagarian police officer. Aldis Hodge portrayed the Carter character in the Black Adam film, while Michael Shanks and Falk Hentschel played him on Smallville and the Arrowverse respectively.

In another scenario, had Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl been solely Thanagarian, it might not be necessary to introduce Hawkman in the DC Universe. However, given that James Gunn, who is also co-running DC Studios, intends to include her reincarnation narrative, it strongly suggests that she and Carter/Katar share a long-lasting romantic history. Although it’s not definitive at this point, I am optimistic that Hawkman and Hawkgirl will eventually unite in the DCU, even if they are not the main characters in the story where this takes place.

Currently, we can anticipate Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl taking flight when Superman hits theaters on July 11th. Following this, she will reappear in her role for Season 2 of Peacemaker, which is scheduled to premiere on August 21st exclusively for Max subscription holders.

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2025-05-24 04:09

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