‘Supergirl’ Star Sentenced to Prison Ahead of His DCU Villain Debut

‘Supergirl’ Star Sentenced to Prison Ahead of His DCU Villain Debut Milly Alcock behind the scenes of 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.'Image via Milly Alcock By  Chris McPherson Published 14 minutes ago Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell upwards into a senior position despite his best efforts. For reasons unknown, he enjoys analyzing box office receipts, giant sharks, and has become known as the go-to man for all things Bosch, Mission: Impossible and Christopher Nolan in Collider's news division. Recently, he found himself yeehawing along to the Dutton saga on the Yellowstone Ranch.  He is proficient in sarcasm, wit, Photoshop and working unfeasibly long hours. Amongst his passions sit the likes of the history of the Walt Disney Company, the construction of theme parks, steam trains and binge-watching Gilmore Girls with a coffee that is just hot enough to scald him. His obsession with the Apple TV+ series Silo is the subject of mockery within the Senior News channel, where his feelings about Taylor Sheridan's work are enough to make his fellow writers roll their eyes.  Sign in to your Collider account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

The immensely talented actor Matthias Schoenaerts, known internationally for films like Rust and Bone and currently cast as the villain Krem of the Yellow Hills in DC’s upcoming Supergirl movie, is at the center of a most unexpected scandal in his homeland. Schoenaerts has been sentenced to six months in prison, a €4,000 fine, and a one-year driving ban, Belgian outlet VRT reports. The police court in Beringen issued the ruling after Schoenaerts, 47, was found driving without a valid license — not once, but repeatedly.

Schoenaerts was stopped twice in April 2024 while driving his motorcycle in Pelt, Limburg, despite being banned from driving in Antwerp since 2021. That earlier ban stemmed from driving under the influence and came with mandatory exams and “recovery tests” — which he never completed. According to the court, Schoenaerts has already been convicted 11 times previously for driving-related offenses. He did not appear in court for the latest ruling and was sentenced in absentia. He still has the right to appeal, meaning he will not enter custody immediately.

Oh, and as if that wasn't bad enough, the sentence does not cover another recent event involving the actor. Last week, Schoenaerts was reportedly arrested again in Pelt for refusing to take a breathalyzer test and for again driving without a valid license. Police described him as uncooperative, and that case remains unresolved.

How Does This Affect 'Supergirl'?

Schoenaerts, should his appeal fail, may be out of custody by the time Supergirl releases in July 2026. Starring Milly Alcock, the standalone film — directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella) — adapts Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow storyline. Screenwriter Ana Nogueira recently teased the film will lean into Kara’s darker past:

“She watched Krypton completely be destroyed… I couldn’t get my head around the version of the character that is so sunny… Then I read Tom King’s approach and went, ‘There she is.’”

The film follows Kara and her loyal dog Krypto as she travels the galaxy for her 21st birthday, crossing paths with a young woman and embarking on a revenge-driven journey that shapes her heroism before she reaches Earth.

Alongside Alcock, the cast features Jason Momoa as Lobo, Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye, and David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham as Kara’s parents, Zor-El and Alura In-Ze. Schoenaerts plays the antagonist Krem, a role that now arrives with unexpected off-screen drama attached.

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Like Not Yet Rated Superhero Sci-Fi Release Date June 26, 2026 Director Craig Gillespie Writers Ana Nogueira, Otto Binder, Tom King, Al Plastino Franchise(s) DC Universe

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• Milly Alcock Kara Zor-El / Supergirl
• Matthias Schoenaerts Krem of the Yellow Hills
• Eve Ridley Ruthye Mary Knolle
• Jason Momoa Lobo

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