Meet the brand new Supergirl.
In keeping with Selection, Milly Alcock has been forged as the newest live-action model of DC’s well-known superhero. She is predicted to debut within the first film within the new DC Universe, James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. The character will then spin off into her personal solo movie, Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow, supposedly based mostly on a latest comic-book storyline written by Tom King and illustrated by Bilquis Evely.
The 23-year-old Alcock, initially from Australia, is greatest recognized for her position because the younger Rhaenyra Targaryen on the primary season of HBO’s Recreation of Thrones spinoff present, Home of the Dragon. Previous to the phrase of Alcock’s casting, latest studies claimed she was one in all two finalists for the position; the opposite was supposedly Meg Donnelly from Disney Channel’s Zombies films. (Donnelly has additionally portrayed the voice of Supergirl in a number of latest DC animated films, together with Justice League: Disaster on Infinite Earths — Half 1.)
READ MORE: The Worst Huge Blockbusters of 2023
The character of Supergirl headlined her personal DC film lengthy earlier than characters like Shazam, the Flash, Inexperienced Lantern, and even Marvel Girl obtained that honor. In her 1984 movie, she was performed by on the massive display screen by Helen Slater. (Truthfully, it didn’t go all that nice.) The character lately appeared on her personal live-action TV sequence, which aired for six seasons on the CW and CBS. On tv, she was portrayed by Melissa Benoist.
Superman: Legacy is at the moment scheduled to open in theaters on July 11, 2025. The forged additionally consists of David Corenswet as the brand new Man of Metal and Rachel Brosnahan as the brand new Lois Lane.
The Worst Oscar Snubs of 2024
These movies and filmmakers had been ignored by this yr’s Academy Awards.
