Jason Momoa is making the leap from the DCEU's Aquaman to the anti-hero Lobo in James Gunn's rebooted DCU, set to appear in "Supergirl." However, he recently revealed that he had a small dispute with DC to preserve one of Lobo's most iconic elements.
In an interview with foreign media, Momoa stated that Lobo had to be chomping on a cigar in the film, a character trait he considered non-negotiable.
"Of course, it's a small thing, and it's not like I'm trying to promote smoking or anything... but he just has to have the cigar. So that was something I had to fight for a little bit," he said. "But I don't necessarily support it, and kids might say 'what about this or that,' but for this character, it has to be there. So it was definitely a little dispute."
For fans familiar with the comics, the cigar is as integral to Lobo's identity as his chalk-white skin, chains, motorcycle, and violent personality—all key visual symbols since the character's 1990s reinvention. The film will honor this tradition, with Lobo sporting his cigar in most of his scenes.
However, the actual filming process wasn't exactly a breeze. "It's not easy to be smoking that thing while you're doing all the action," Momoa admitted. He also discussed his approach to portraying the wild character, "A lot of my acting comes from studying animals and then putting them into your character... but he's just so wild, and it's a lot of fun."
Beyond the cigar, Momoa also pushed for other modifications to Lobo's design, including adding claws to his gloves, enlarging the chain around his neck, and even adding fragmentation grenades.
Although Lobo does not appear in the original "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" comic book, DC Studios is clearly positioning Momoa's take on the character as a major selling point for the film. With Brainiac set to appear in Gunn's upcoming "Superman," speculation is already building that Lobo could return in the future, perhaps even in a solo project.
via： The Direct