Pom Klementieff is set to lead a new television series within James Gunn’s expanding DC Universe, reprising her collaboration with the filmmaker after their work on the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Although she previously made a silent cameo in the 2021 film The Suicide Squad, this role will mark her first major appearance in a live-action DC project.
Pom Klementieff Cast as Huntress in DC Universe TV Series
Reports indicate that Klementieff will portray Helena Bertinelli, also known as Huntress, a character originally introduced in the 1989 DC Comics series created by Joey Cavalieri and Joe Staton. This role was previously depicted by Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the 2020 film Birds of Prey, and has since become a fan-favorite within the DC franchise.
Details of Klementieff’s Huntress Character in DCU Show
While DC Studios has yet to officially announce Klementieff’s casting due to the absence of a finalized agreement, speculation surrounds her potential debut in Peacemaker Season 2. This conjecture follows sightings of her on set with James Gunn. The series is rumored to focus on a unique interpretation of Helena Bertinelli, characterized as half-Korean and half-Italian. Notably, South Korean director Jung Byung-gil, acclaimed for the action thriller The Villainess, is reportedly attached as the project’s writer and director.
Pom Klementieff’s Recent Roles and DCU Involvement
Most recently, Klementieff appeared in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning as Paris, a French assassin, reprising her role in the franchise. Additionally, she is involved in the upcoming Superman project within the DC Universe, lending her voice to one of the Superman robots.
(Source: Nexus Point News)