Late Sunday evening journalists from across the globe were treated to an early sneak peek at today’s trailer for Supergirl. But that wasn’t all. Following our first watch at footage from the film we were joined on a Zoom call by DC Studios co-chair James Gunn who moderated a Q&A with director of the film, Craig Gillespie, and Kara herself, Milly Alcock.
Earlier this evening we brought you plenty of quotes from both Gunn and Gillespie about bringing Kara Zor-El back to the big screen. Now it’s the turn of Supergirl herself, Milly Alcock, to talk about taking on the role of the Woman of Tomorrow. But before we hear from her, let’s watch that trailer one more time.
Here are some of the highlights of what Milly had to say.
Who is Kara Zor-El?
After hearing from Gunn and Gillespie on why they chose this project as the next film in the DCU it was over to Milly to share her thoughts on who Kara is when we pick up her story.
“Compared to Superman she’s had a completely different upbringing. She was brought up on a planet that was dying. Everyone that she’s ever known and loved is dead. So that creates a very cynical [person]. She doesn’t trust a lot of people. She’s got a wall up. She’s got a very big wall up and she’s very skeptical of people.”
Alcock would go on to elaborate further on who Kara is by comparing her to Superman.
“Clark is kind of the opposite of [Kara]. He’s overtly trusting. He expects the good in people. He’s had a very sheltered life and he’s also pretending. Kara never pretends. If she’s not feeling well she doesn’t have a facade which is really refreshing.”
Certainly sounds like Kara and Clark might but heads when we get to see more of them on screen together.
On Her First Day on Set
Another question asked of Milly was about putting on the costume for the first time and her first time stepping on set. Alcock explained that her first ever day of shooting as Supergirl was for her cameo in Superman.
“When I put the costume on for the first time I was on [Superman] and Chantal [Nong Vo] our lovely producer came, looked at me and she started crying. She did the silent sob and it was really sweet. At that moment I was like, okay I really have to show up for these people, not only for myself but for all the people who’ve spent years of their life trying to get this film made.”
Talk then turned to Alcock’s first day on set shooting her own movie where things perhaps got a little spoiler-y…
“Stepping on to the set of Supergirl the first it was her and Superman. I wasn’t in the suit and I was speaking a different language. It was a hot day and the whole scene was in Kryptonain.”
On What Resonates With Her Most About Kara
A later question returned to Milly’s thoughts on the role and what aspects of Kara’s personality she felt she identified with and were important.
“Kara doesn’t want to be a hero. There’s a similarity between my own personal experience being able to empathise and step up to a certain role an a certain kind of external expectation because you feel like you don’t deserve to. I think I could resonate with that. She has to be the hero of her own story and I think a lot of us struggle to do that and to feel worthy of that.”
On Being a Role Model to Young Girls
During the Q&A Milly was naturally asked about how Kara is a role model to young girls and how she felt about stepping in to that role following Melissa Benoist and other actors who came before her.
“I think that what Supergirl represents for young women especially is that you can be flawed, that you don’t have to be perfect in order to come to some sort of internal self resolution. I think that we’re thrusted upon this narrative, especially women, that you have to be perfect in every aspect of your life. I think Kara is someone who so beautifully leans into flaws. I think that’s really really special.”
Alcock would echo the same sentiments elsewhere in the Q&A:
“[I would think] what it would mean to all the young girls and all the young women coming to see this movie. She’s so flawed and I think we really need a flawed hero right now.”
Supergirl stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zoe-El/Supergirl. Joining Alcock are Eve Ridley as Ruthye, Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem, Jason Momoa as alien bounty hunter Lobo and David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham who will portray Kara’s parents. The film was scripted by Ana Nogueira who is now also rumoured to be being eyed for further DC Studios projects after impressing James Gunn and Peter Safran with her work on the Woman of Tomorrow story.
We’ll be bringing you our trailer breakdown very shortly so stay tuned for now. Make sure to let us know in the comments below what you think of the trailer. Supergirl will arrive in cinemas on June 26, 2026.
