"Supergirl" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Supergirl" (2026 Film) – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Review

What do you score for a hero who’d rather be anywhere else — and still ends up doing the right thing? That’s the needle this Supergirl teaser threads: a cosmic party-girl hangover vibe colliding with mythic responsibility. The “music story” we can fact-check right now is small (one major needle-drop, one confirmed composer), but it already tells you what kind of movie this wants to be.

From the official teaser, Kara Zor-El is framed as a tougher cousin to Superman: less “bright morning,” more “neon at 3 a.m.” The track choice isn’t subtle — it’s a famous, forward-driving classic that basically dares the footage to keep up. And it does: quick cuts, alien grime, and a road-movie-ish sense of forward motion. Even if you know the comic, the teaser’s rhythm sells a slightly different promise: the galaxy as a bad neighborhood, Kara as the person who walks through it like she owns the sidewalk.

Genres & themes, in phases: the trailer’s punky/new-wave pulse reads as armor — attitude as self-defense. The coming score (Ramin Djawadi) suggests the other half of the equation: big-theme orchestration for destiny, grief, and “you can’t outrun who you are.” Put them together and you get a two-engine soundtrack identity — needle-drops for Kara’s chaos, orchestral weight for Kara’s myth.

How It Was Made

Supergirl is directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Ana Nogueira, and produced by DC Studios leadership James Gunn and Peter Safran. It adapts the 2021–22 comic Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Tom King and Bilquis Evely), with the film set for a June 26, 2026 theatrical release. Filming took place in the UK (including Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden) and Scotland, wrapping in 2025.

On the music side, the clearest “hard news” is that Ramin Djawadi has been hired to score the film. That matters because Djawadi’s superpower is architecture: he builds themes that can feel intimate in one moment and mythic in the next. In a story about a hero with a darker upbringing, that flexibility isn’t decoration — it’s narrative glue.

Tracks & Scenes

Reality check (January 13, 2026): the film hasn’t released yet, and IMDb’s soundtrack page lists no credited songs so far. So, for now, the only fully verifiable placement is the teaser’s headline needle-drop.

“Call Me” (Blondie)

Where it plays:

In the official teaser trailer (published December 11, 2025), “Call Me” drives the entire cut as a continuous needle-drop. The track begins immediately and carries through the montage until the end of the teaser (0:00–2:03; trailer duration ~123 seconds). Non-diegetic — it functions like Kara’s momentum: restless, confrontational, and impossible to ignore.

Why it matters:

It’s a cultural shortcut with teeth. “Call Me” is high-voltage confidence — but in this context it reads like a dare and a defense mechanism. The hook repeats like a challenge: if you want a savior, fine — but you’re going to meet her on her terms.

Trailer-only editorial note (same song, different purpose)

Where it plays:

Multiple outlets describe the teaser as “set to” Blondie’s “Call Me,” emphasizing it as the trailer’s organizing spine rather than a quick snippet. That distinction matters: this isn’t background flavor — it’s the trailer’s storytelling engine, timing cuts and punchlines.

Why it matters:

When marketing commits to a full-length classic, it’s usually signaling tone confidence. The movie wants to feel like a bruised road-epic with swagger, not a pristine cape parade.

Notes & Trivia

• “Call Me” already has movie DNA — it was written for the 1980 film American Gigolo, which makes its reuse here feel like a deliberate cinema-to-cinema wink, not random playlist luck.
• The official teaser trailer runs about 2:03 (123 seconds). That’s long enough for a song to shape the entire emotional arc instead of just tagging the ending.
• DC’s own write-up leans hard into “rock-and-roll” and “punk quality” language around Kara — which makes the Blondie pick feel like the thesis statement, not a garnish.
• As of now, there’s no public, official “exact credit line” for the trailer music (e.g., “Courtesy of…”). When the studio posts press notes or a soundtrack announcement, that’s where those details usually appear.
• The confirmed score composer (Ramin Djawadi) suggests the finished film’s musical identity will likely split into two lanes: curated songs for vibe + thematic score for character scars and cosmic scale.

Reception & Quotes

Even with only a teaser in the wild, the early conversation is unusually specific about tone: “edgier,” “rebellious,” “anti-hero,” and “punk.” That’s partly the imagery — but it’s also the music pick doing heavy lifting. Several major outlets singled out “Call Me” as the defining ingredient of the teaser’s energy.

“It’s a rock-and-roll Supergirl.”

James Gunn (DC.com interview feature)

“There’s a real punk quality to it.”

Craig Gillespie (DC.com interview feature)

“He sees the good in everyone. And I see the truth.”

Trailer quote highlighted in coverage (The Verge)

“Set to Blondie’s ‘Call Me,’ the trailer highlights a reluctant, party-loving Supergirl…”

GamesRadar coverage

Availability note: No official soundtrack album (tracklist, label, release date, editions) has been announced publicly yet. Expect details closer to theatrical release; for now, the only confirmed “release” is the teaser itself and the public confirmation of the score composer.

Interesting Facts

• Using a full classic track across an entire teaser is a statement: it prioritizes attitude over plot exposition.
• “Call Me” is both glossy and punk — a perfect mirror of a hero who’s powerful, messy, and still weirdly iconic.
• The film’s tone is repeatedly described as darker than Superman in official and press coverage — music is the easiest way to signal that shift fast.
• Ramin Djawadi’s hiring positions the score to be theme-driven — useful for a story that spans planets and emotional damage.
• IMDb’s soundtrack section being blank this close to release is normal: studios often embargo song details until marketing ramps.
• The teaser’s “road” energy aligns with how the project is described in coverage: a cosmic journey with Ruthye as a key companion figure.

Technical Info

• Title: Supergirl
• Year: 2026
• Type: Feature film (DCU)
• Release date: June 26, 2026 (United States)
• Director: Craig Gillespie
• Writer: Ana Nogueira
• Based on: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)
• Producers: James Gunn; Peter Safran
• Composer (score): Ramin Djawadi (confirmed)
• Selected notable placement (confirmed): “Call Me” — Blondie (official teaser trailer, 0:00–2:03)
• Soundtrack album status: Not officially announced as of January 13, 2026
• Public soundtrack listings: IMDb soundtrack page currently shows no entries

Key Contributors

Questions & Answers

Is there an official “Supergirl” soundtrack album tracklist yet?

No — as of January 13, 2026, no official soundtrack album tracklist or label announcement has been published.

What song plays in the official teaser trailer?

Blondie’s “Call Me” is the featured trailer track, used across the teaser’s full runtime (about 2:03).

Who is composing the film’s original score?

Ramin Djawadi has been hired to score the film.

Will “Call Me” definitely be in the movie itself?

Not confirmed. It’s definitively in the official teaser trailer; whether it appears in-film will only be knowable once credits or official soundtrack notes are released.

What should we expect the music vibe to be?

Based on official and press descriptions, expect a rebellious, punk-leaning attitude (needle-drops) paired with a large-scale dramatic score for Kara’s cosmic journey.

Sources: DC.com, Film Music Reporter, Wikipedia, Wikidata, GamesRadar, The Verge, Variety, IMDb.

January, 13th 2026