DC Studios co-head James Gunn is celebrating the beginning of filming of Supergirl, which stars Milly Alcock in the titled role. The filmmaker took to social media to share a teaser photo of Alcock as Kara Zor-El as filming starts on the superhero movie.

DC Studios boss James Gunn has officially kicked off production on his next film project, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow , and to celebrate, he has given fans a look at the film’s star, Milly Alcock , on set.

Thrilled to see cameras roll at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on Supergirl, with Craig Gillespie at the helm and the phenomenal Milly Alcock as our Kara Zor-El. Craig brings an incredible sensibility to this story, and Milly is every inch the unique #Supergirl envisioned by Tom… pic.twitter.com/za9Tr8Vryr

Woman of Tomorrow has arrived - and filming has finally begun. "Thrilled to see cameras roll at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on Supergirl, with Craig Gillespie at the helm and the phenomenal Milly Alcock as our Kara Zor-El,

James Gunn’s Superman is looming on the horizon, getting ready for its July 11 release date. But another member of Kal-El’s immediate family is also gearing up for her debut in the new DCU. Gunn announced on social media that principal photography has begun on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.