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Milly Alcock Leads Gritty Supergirl as DC Ramps Up Reboot Ahead of June 26 Release

The film serves as a key test of DC’s reboot as the first new-universe title not directed by James Gunn.

Overview

  • DC released a new image that shows Alcock’s Supergirl squaring off with a redesigned, armored Krem of the Yellow Hills, a look that has drawn mixed reactions.
  • Peter Safran said James Gunn conceived Supergirl as a "punk rock" foil to Superman, which led them to target Alcock after her House of the Dragon breakout.
  • Alcock said she learned she had won the role when Gunn texted her a Deadline link naming her as Supergirl, and she then returned to shoot a brief Superman cameo.
  • Safran said her roughly 12-second appearance in Superman prompted audiences to ask for more of the character, reinforcing DC’s decision to fast-track the standalone film.
  • Directed by Craig Gillespie, the movie presents a tougher Kara Zor-El and continues an aggressive marketing push, with Alcock describing a whirlwind promo schedule ahead of the June 26 theatrical debut.