The ComicBook Nation Crew reacts to news that House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock has been cast as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in the DCU franchise.
We also discuss new details about how the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow movie is being fast-tracked at DC Studios, and rumors that Alcock’s Supergirl will show up in multiple DCU projects before her solo film debut!
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James Gunn shared the following about Milly Alcock’s Supergirl casting:
“In case you missed this exciting news yesterday. Strangely, Milly was the FIRST person I brought up to Peter for this role, well over a year ago, when I had only read the comics. I was watching House of the Dragon & thought she might have the edge, grace & authenticity we needed for the DCU’s Supergirl. And now here we are. Life is wild sometimes.”
Meanwhile, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic writer Tom King had this to say:
“She’s Supergirl and she doesn’t give a #%*# about slings and arrows,” Tom King wrote Monday night. “Perfect casting. Couldn’t be more excited to see Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the world @bilquis built, brought to life by this incredible actor. Insanity. It started so small…”
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