One of the riskiest movies of the summer is Supergirl, the second installment of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe. Not only are shared universes no longer in vogue, but it seems like audiences will only step out to watch franchise films if they promise something fresh. Supergirl is a spin-off of Gunn's Superman reboot from last year, which did decently well at the box office. That film starred David Corenswet, who appears as the Man of Steel in Supergirl as well, and grossed around $620 million worldwide against a reported budget of $225 million. Supergirl is headlined by Milly Alcock, who made a cameo at the end of Superman. As an added attraction, the new movie will also mark the DCU debut of Jason Momoa's Lobo, who is featured prominently in the marketing.

Honestly, if you want "managed democracy" to succeed across the galaxy, you're going to have to accept there will be a few intergalactic speed bumps along the way. This is one of those occasions. Sony and PlayStation Productions have been steadily building out their gaming-to-screen empire but their latest big gamble has just been hit with a big setback.

After Superman captured everyone's attention last summer, it's now Supergirl's turn. This summer, the character will star in the next DCU film, but as Supergirl approaches, there is only one series to watch in anticipation. While it has been a while since Supergirl got her own film, she led a 2015 TV series, where fans can get to know the character. The CW's Supergirltells a different version of Kara's story, but with key elements of the character's story, it is the perfect way to prepare for the film's release.