Spoiler Alert
In our all-spoilers interview, director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira explain their choices
There’s no getting around it: Supergirl “didn’t meet our box-office expectations,” as DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran told The New York Times. Nevertheless, the film sparked more than its share of discourse, and one of the most-discussed moments — along with an eyebrow-raising needle drop — is the ending. Supergirl’s actions toward the villainous Krem at the end (which, fair warning, will be spoiled in the interview that follows) were a major change from Woman of Tomorrow, the comic-book miniseries that inspired the film. Three days before the movie’s release, Rolling Stone spoke to director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira about their choices.
Craig, you were saying you always loved the ending of the script, where Supergirl kills Krem.Gillespie: I thought it was incredibly emotionally satisfying. She’s gone on this very messy journey of self-discovery and dealing with trauma, and it just felt honest for her to do that. I think anything else would’ve felt like a betrayal of her character to me.
In the comic, Krem is just sent to the Phantom Zone.Nogueira: Yes.
