Supergirl director Craig Gillespie prioritizes original vision over comic book replication in DCU adaptation
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Jake Kleinman
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Director Craig Gillespie discusses his approach to adapting Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow for the DCU, emphasizing that he wanted to create an original cinematic experience rather than simply replicate the comic book. While he eventually read the source material and incorporated some visual elements, his primary focus was on crafting a film that stands on its own. The article highlights his philosophy of balancing respect for the source material with creative independence.
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bskySupergirl director Craig Gillespie prioritizes original vision over comic book replication in DCU adaptationpolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI didn't want to just do the comic book
I didn't want to just do the comic book. I wanted to make a movie that felt like it was its own thing.
I eventually read Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and even took a few visuals from it, but that was never the focus of his DCU movie
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