Milly Alcock Cast as Supergirl
Supergirl is ready to take flight. House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock has been cast as Supergirl in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. The Wrap was the first to report that she was in talks for the role, indicating that her casting would be a done deal after negotiations. It was then reported as finalized by outlets like The Hollywood Reporter, and an hour ago, James Gunn took to Instagram to confirm that Alcock was officially cast. Alcock was one of three finalists to play Supergirl, the other two being Emilia Jones and Meg Donnelly (the latter of whom voiced the character in some DC animated movies). Supergirl is going to appear in another DC movie before her solo film, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – and it’s probably going to be Superman: Legacy, which Gunn is directing and is set to feature a plethora of DC superheroes in supporting roles or cameos. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is being written by Ana Nogueira, and THR says that filming could begin as early as the fall of 2024 if Gunn finds a director by then.
That was an easy one to call. Milly Alcock is the biggest name of the three actresses in contention thanks to House of the Dragon’s unexpected popularity, and while I’m sure Gunn is happy with her as Supergirl, I wouldn’t be surprised if Warner Bros. gently nudged him in her direction. I’m not familiar with any of the three, so I had no dog in this fight, but I’m glad that Gunn is going with someone who looks like Supergirl, as he’s been doing with pretty much all of his DC casting since taking over. After the fan reaction to all the experimentation of the last few years (not just with casting), it’s smart to give people what they want. The part about Supergirl maybe shooting in the fall is interesting because that means it’ll begin production before a few movies and shows that were supposed to come before it: Lanterns, The Authority, Paradise Lost, The Brave and the Bold, and Booster Gold. If Supergirl moves up in line, I wonder if anything will have to change or if the stories are separate enough that the order doesn’t matter. Keeping them as stand-alone as possible would be a great idea; it’s better to keep the shared universe stuff as minimal as possible, especially this early, and it’ll make the movies feel more accessible to audiences who are probably burned out on mega-franchises.
