On Jan. 29, director and co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn confirmed on Instagram that Milly Alcock has been forged as Supergirl in his revamp of the DC franchise.
“That is correct,” James wrote in an Instagram submit that featured a screenshot of Deadline’s article on Milly’s casting. “Milly is a fantastically gifted younger actor, and I’m extremely enthusiastic about her being part of the DCU. Sure, I first grew to become conscious of her in Home of the Dragon however I used to be blown away by her various auditions and display assessments for #Supergirl. She embodies Kara as envisioned by @tomking_tk, @bilquis and Ana Nogueira.”
He later shared his submit to his Instagram story, the place he wrote, “Welcome to the DCU, Milly Alcock!”
Milly is finest identified for her position as a younger Rhaenyra Targaryen on Home of the Dragon.
She’ll star within the movie Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow. In November, James introduced in an Instagram submit that Ana Nogueira wrote the screenplay. “We’re excited to be shifting ahead on this distinctive tackle Supergirl on this lovely, star-spanning story,” James wrote, partially.
Deadline stories it is unconfirmed if Milly will seem because the character within the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent.
Sasha Calle most just lately performed the superhero in final 12 months’s movie The Flash.
Melissa Benoist performed Supergirl within the eponymous Arrowverse sequence from 2015 to 2021.
Laura Vandervoort took on the character within the TV sequence Smallville, showing from 2007 to 2011.
Helen Slater notably starred within the 1984 movie Supergirl.