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Jason Momoa says playing Lobo in upcoming DCU Supergirl movie is 'exactly like' the comic books: "This is the role I've always wanted to play"

Jason Momoa on playing Lobo in upcoming DCU Supergirl: "This is the role I've always wanted to play," the former Aquaman actor said.

Jason Momoa might have brought a different vibe and energy to Arthur Curry/Aquaman than most longtime fans of the comic book expected, but there’s no denying that “Aquabro” enlivened both the character and the overall franchise for the DC Extended Universe, with the first Aquaman film earning over $1.1 billion worldwide. Jason Momoa, certainly making the case that he was born to play Lobo/DC ComicsLobo’s appearance — chalk-white skin, long black hair, red eyes and a heavily muscled build — ties into his backstory as a Czarnian, a near-extinct alien race from the planet Czarnia. Depending on how long he appears in the upcoming DCU Supergirl film, whoever serves as his opposition is in for a fight, as Lobo is usually depicted as being an excellent fighter who isn’t afraid to use dirty tactics to achieve his goals.

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