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After Supergirl, The DCU Has To Learn From Star Wars’ Biggest Mistake

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July 4, 2026

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While Supergirl actually ended up having a decent audience score, which currently sits at 75 on Rotten Tomatoes, both the critic score (55, currently) and the online backlash and criticism reflect the fact that the new movie did not go over well with everyone. Part of this is absolutely by nature of the fact that []

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· Jun 29, 2026

DCU Execs Officially Respond to Milly Alcock’s Supergirl Backlash

Although Supergirl is only the second major movie released in the new DCU, its opening hasn’t been particularly positive. After making her debut in a brief cameo at the end of 2025’s Superman, Milly Alcock returned to lead Supergirl, the DC Universe follow-up to its majorly successful start. Despite early projections already being somewhat disappointing, []

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· Jul 9, 2026

1980s Supergirl Helen Slater Gives Milly Alcock Her Seal of Approval

Never mind the DC Studios-James Gunn-Peter Safran-Warner Bros. Discovery era, Supergirl is the DC brand’s biggest failure by far of

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· Jun 29, 2026

DC Studios Boss Admits Supergirl is a Box Office Flop But Says No Changes Are Coming

DC Studios is acknowledging that Supergirl is a box office flop, but the studio has no plans to change course. Following the film’s disastrous 38 million domestic opening weekend, DC Studios co-chair Peter Safran admitted Supergirl failed to meet internal box office expectations while insisting James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe will continue exactly as planned. [] The post DC Studios Boss Admits Supergirl is a Box Office Flop But Says No Changes Are Coming appeared first on That Park Place.

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· Jun 30, 2026

'Supergirl' bombed at the box office - but why?

KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer reports on the failure of DC's Supergirl at the box office, and theories as to why. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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· Jul 6, 2026

Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut

Director Craig Gillespie and DC Studios ‘were not creatively aligned’

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· Jun 23, 2026

Supergirl director thinks the DCU movie will combat "superhero fatigue" because nothing "is formulaic"

Supergirl director thinks the DCU movie will combat "superhero fatigue" because nothing "is formulaic"

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Related coverage for "After Supergirl, The DCU Has To Learn From Star Wars’ Biggest Mistake": ComicBook.com — DCU Execs Officially Respond to Milly Alcock’s Supergirl Backlash. Bounding Into Comics — 1980s Supergirl Helen Slater Gives Milly Alcock Her Seal of Approval. That Park Place — DC Studios Boss Admits Supergirl is a Box Office Flop But Says No Changes Are Coming. KTLA 5 — 'Supergirl' bombed at the box office - but why?. Kotaku — Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut. Gamesradar — Supergirl director thinks the DCU movie will combat "superhero fatigue" because nothing "is formulaic"