The House of El is getting bigger in the new DC Universe. After James Gunn’s Superman hit theaters in 2025, fans got to meet several members of Superman’s Kryptonian family. Now with the upcoming Supergirl movie arriving June 26, 2026, the family tree is expanding even more. Milly Alcock takes on the role of Kara Zor-El, and she brings with her a whole new side of the family that audiences haven’t seen before.
David Corenswet leads the franchise as Clark Kent, but he is far from the only Kryptonian around. The destruction of Krypton scattered the surviving members of the House of El across the galaxy. Some made it to Earth, while others have different stories waiting to be told in the new DCU. Here is a complete breakdown of every member of Superman’s Kryptonian family in the DCU so far .
The Core Members of the House of El
Superman (Kal-El) Played by David Corenswet
David Corenswet plays the Man of Steel in the new DCU. His version of Clark Kent is still in the early days of being a reporter at the Daily Planet and figuring out what it means to be a hero. The 2025 Superman movie showed him taking on Lex Luthor and facing a clone of himself. Unlike some past versions, this Superman grew up with loving parents in Smallville, which shaped him into the hopeful hero he becomes .
Corenswet will return for 2027’s Man of Tomorrow, continuing his journey as the last son of Krypton. His version of the character carries the weight of his Kryptonian heritage while embracing his human upbringing .
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) Played by Milly Alcock
Milly Alcock made a brief appearance at the end of Superman, showing up at the Fortress of Solitude looking like she had been partying hard. That scene set up something important about this version of Kara. She is not the same as her cousin .
James Gunn explained that Kara had a completely different upbringing. She was on Krypton until she was 14 years old, living on a piece of the planet that drifted away before it was destroyed. She watched everyone around her die. That trauma made her “a much harsher and more messed up Supergirl” than audiences are used to seeing . In the Supergirl trailer, she says about her cousin, “He sees the good in everyone. And I see the truth” .
Her solo movie adapts the “Woman of Tomorrow” comic storyline. It follows Kara as she teams up with a young alien girl named Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley) to track down Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), who killed the girl’s father. The film also brings in Jason Momoa as the space mercenary Lobo .
Jor-El Played by Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper voices Jor-El, Superman’s biological father. In the 2025 Superman movie, Jor-El appears only through a distorted video message. But this version of Jor-El comes with a major twist. The message reveals that he and Lara did not send Kal-El to Earth just to save him. They wanted him to conquer the planet and repopulate it with Kryptonians .
This revelation shakes Clark to his core. The public sees the message and believes Superman is a threat. It creates a huge controversy in the movie. James Gunn has confirmed that this is not a trick or a fake message. This is really who Jor-El was in the DCU . Whether audiences will see more of him remains unknown since he died with Krypton .
Lara Lor-Van Played by Angela Sarafyan
Angela Sarafyan plays Lara Lor-Van, Superman’s Kryptonian mother. She appears alongside Jor-El in the same video message. She shares the same belief as her husband about Kal-El’s mission on Earth. In the message, she expresses her love for her son while also telling him about his real purpose .
Like Jor-El, Lara died when Krypton exploded. Her appearances will likely be limited to flashbacks or messages, but her role in shaping Superman’s crisis of identity was central to the first movie .
Zor-El Played by David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz joins the DCU as Zor-El, Supergirl’s father and Jor-El’s brother. He appears in the Supergirl movie, and audiences got a brief look at him in the Super Bowl trailer. Krumholtz described playing Zor-El as a “personal triumph” and hinted that his version of the character might be more benevolent than his brother .
Zor-El is a brilliant scientist just like Jor-El. In some comic versions, he survives Krypton’s destruction along with his wife and helps run Argo City, a fragment of Krypton that floats through space. The trailer shows Kara on Krypton as a young girl with her parents, suggesting that flashbacks will play a big part in explaining her backstory .
Krumholtz teased that Supergirl will be “the next piece of telling the story of Krypton” and will help clarify “what the House of El is all about” .
Alura In-Ze Played by Emily Beecham
Emily Beecham plays Alura In-Ze, Supergirl’s mother and Zor-El’s wife. This marks only the second time Alura has appeared in live-action. The Supergirl trailer briefly shows her in a flashback, presumably during the time before Krypton’s destruction .
Alura is an important figure on Krypton, often serving as a judge or leader in the comics. Her relationship with Kara and her fate after Krypton’s destruction will likely be explored in the film .
Krypto the Superdog
Krypto made his live-action debut in Superman, and fans immediately fell in love with the scruffy white super-powered pup. He can fly, has super strength, and is incredibly fast. At the end of Superman, Krypto joins Supergirl .
The Supergirl Super Bowl trailer shows a younger Kara adopting Krypto as a puppy on Krypton before the planet’s destruction. This emotional moment explains the deep bond between Kara and her dog. In the present day, Krypto travels with Kara across the galaxy during her adventure .
The Earth Family
Jonathan Kent Played by Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince plays Jonathan Kent, Clark’s adoptive father. He is a farmer from Smallville, Kansas who took in the baby Kal-El after he crashed to Earth. Jonathan and his wife Martha raised Clark as their own son, giving him love, guidance, and a strong moral compass .
In Superman, Jonathan represents everything good about Clark’s human upbringing. He gave Clark the humanity that his Kryptonian parents tried to strip away with their message of conquest .
Martha Kent Played by Neva Howell
Neva Howell plays Martha Kent, Clark’s adoptive mother. She is the heart of the Kent family. Howell explained that Martha loves her son unconditionally and gave him the strength to know what is right. She passed on to Clark the values that make him want to help people rather than rule them .
Martha’s love and support contrast sharply with the message Clark receives from his biological parents. She represents the better angels of his nature .
Lois Lane Played by Rachel Brosnahan
While not a Kryptonian or technically part of the House of El by blood, Rachel Brosnahan‘s Lois Lane is absolutely part of Superman’s family. She is the love of Clark Kent’s life. In Superman, their relationship is still in the early stages, but Lois already knows Clark’s secret and supports him completely .
As the DCU moves forward, fans may see their relationship deepen into engagement and marriage. Lois is the bridge between Clark’s Kryptonian heritage and his human life .
What the House of El Means in the DCU
The House of El represents more than just a family name. It carries the weight of Kryptonian history and the hopes for its future. In Superman, the House of El became controversial because of Jor-El and Lara’s message. In Supergirl, the story will dig deeper into what the family actually stands for .
David Krumholtz hinted that his character will help clarify the true meaning of the House of El. The Supergirl movie will continue telling the story of Krypton and its people, showing how the actions of the parents shaped the children who survived .
The trailer already shows key differences between Kara and Clark. She grew up with the trauma of watching her world die. She remembers her parents and her home in ways that Clark never can. That makes her more cynical, more angry, and more realistic about how the universe works .
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The Future of the Super-Family
James Gunn has confirmed that a “Super-Family” movie is in development. While he has said it is not exactly Superman 2, the project will likely bring together Superman, Supergirl, and Krypto for another adventure. Fans spotted storyboards in a Superman featurette showing the trio flying into battle against what looks like Brainiac, a classic Superman villain who collects cities .
The Supergirl movie arrives first on June 26, 2026. It will establish Kara as a major player in the DCU before she teams up with her cousin again. Man of Tomorrow follows in 2027, giving David Corenswet another solo outing as the Man of Steel .
Other members of the House of El could appear in flashbacks or through other means. The Syfy series Krypton explored earlier generations of the family, including Superman’s grandfather Seg-El. While that show is not part of the new DCU continuity, it shows how deep the family history goes .
For now, the DCU has seven confirmed members of the Super-Family, with more likely to come as the franchise expands. Whether through flashbacks, time travel, or surviving Kryptonians, the House of El will continue to grow.
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