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Original ‘Supergirl’ Star Supports Milly Alcock Amid Box Office Setback: “Fierce, Strong and Great Comic Timing”
Helen Slater was just 18 when she scored her acting debut for the 1984 movie before reprising the role as a de-aged version for 2023's 'The Flash': They could have just put a Barbie doll in, she quips of her return.
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That Park Place
· Jun 23, 2026
Milly Alcock Doubles Down on Supergirl PRIDE Connection, Claims She’s “A Great Representation of What a Modern Woman Can Be”
The last thing Warner Bros. and DC Studios need right now is another headline pulling attention away from Supergirl‘s box office prospects and toward the culture war. Yet that is exactly where the conversation continues to go as star Milly Alcock once again highlighted the character’s connection to Pride Month and LGBTQ+ audiences during the [] The post Milly Alcock Doubles Down on Supergirl PRIDE Connection, Claims She’s “A Great Representation of What a Modern Woman Can Be” appeared first on That Park Place.
JFeed
· Jul 2, 2026
"Supergirl" Is a Bloated, Charmless Mess That Wastes Its Best Asset
Supergirl review: Milly Alcock shines but a paper-thin revenge plot, wasted supporting cast and a botched climax sink the DCU's second chapter.
The Beat
· Jun 24, 2026
Review: SUPERGIRL presents a messed up hero that we can all root for
SUPERGIRL features a strong performance by Milly Alcock, and many callbacks to movies and comics, in a worthy follow-up to SUPERMAN
Metro
· Jun 29, 2026
Supergirl is battling more than just toxic fandom at the box office
Supergirl is battling more than just toxic fandom at the box office
ComicBook.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Supergirl’s Controversial Battle Song Was Added Last Minute Thanks to James Gunn (& Fans Aren’t Happy)
One of the biggest prevailing criticisms of Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl is the jarring decision to use a cover of a pop punk classic during Kara’s climactic battle with the Brigands and Krem of the Yellowhills. Even for those who loved the film – and the audience score of 76 confirms there’s a lot of them []
Irish Star
· Jul 1, 2026
Original Supergirl star shares supportive selfie amid Milly Alcock box office flop
Helen Slater, the original Supergirl star who played Kara Zor-El in the 1984 DC film, shared a glamorous snap showing her support for Milly Alcock's new Supergirl movie
Bounding Into Comics
· Jul 8, 2026
Jennifer Holland Believes ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Might Be Hubby James Gunn’s Best Film Yet
Supergirl might not be a huge indication, but the next installment in James Gunn’s DCU Superman Saga is starting to
ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
Milly Alcock: Supergirl is a great representation of modern women
Milly Alcock has explained what she likes about her Supergirl character.
Variety
· Jun 29, 2026
‘Supergirl’ Braces for $100 Million Loss: What DC Studios Should Learn From Its Box Office Bomb
In “Supergirl,” a melodramatic cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” scores a climactic battle sequence, with the song’s lyrics meant to offer encouragement to the plucky heroine: “Hey, don’t write yourself off yet” Yet the initial box office results for “Supergirl” would suggest that audiences are, in fact, writing off the film — and []
Slate Magazine
· Jun 25, 2026
I Loved Last Year’s <em>Superman</em>. Its Follow-Up Made My Hopes Sink Faster Than a Speeding Bullet.
Supergirl is a super-bummer, but there’s one performance that almost saves it.
Boston.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Review: ‘Supergirl’ is a hero in search of a better movie
Milly Alcock acquits herself well as Supergirl, but the movie itself is pretty pedestrian. The post Review: ‘Supergirl’ is a hero in search of a better movie appeared first on Boston.com.
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 27, 2026
Does ‘Supergirl’ Have Any Post-Credit Scenes?
Make way for the real punk rocker.
Associated Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Is Milly Alcock's 'Supergirl' LGBTQ+?
After repeated questions about the sexual orientation of the new "Supergirl," actor Milly Alcock takes a guess. #MillyAlcock #Supergirl
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 28, 2026
In blow to DC Studios, 'Supergirl' is no match for 'Toy Story 5' at box office
In a setback for Warner Bros.
Interaksyon
· Jun 22, 2026
‘Supergirl’ brings a reluctant and relatable hero to the big screen
LONDON — “Supergirl” star Milly Alcock says the new DC Studios comic book movie humanises its hero. The Australian actor, who takes on the dual role of Supergirl/Kara Zor-El, joined cast members Jason Momoa, Eve Ridley and Matthias Schoenaerts at a UK sneak peek fan event in London on Thursday, teasing an unexpected turn on the big [] The post ‘Supergirl’ brings a reluctant and relatable hero to the big screen appeared first on Interaksyon.
India News Network
· Jun 28, 2026
Box Office Performance of 'Supergirl' and 'Toy Story 5'
Warner Bros/DC’s 'Supergirl' faces mixed reviews and a 40 million opening, while 'Toy Story 5' continues to dominate at the box office.
Us Weekly
· Jun 27, 2026
'Supergirl' Stinks! Watch These 3 Badass Female-Led Action Movies Instead
Supergirl stinks! Sorry, I know that seems unprofessional and immature, but that was my first reaction after exiting my preview screening of the second film in James Gunn’s rebooted DC universe. Milly Alcock stars as the titular Krypton heroine, and she’s the best – and only – good thing about it. The movie she’s in []
Polygon
· Jun 28, 2026
Supergirl flops at the box office with $38 million opening on par with Joker 2
Supergirl, the second movie in James Gunn's DCU, did not do well at the box office this weekend, grossing nearly the same amount as Joker 2
Haaretz
· Jul 1, 2026
Lior Raz of 'Fauda' is only one of the many reasons you should see 'Tuner'
Meanwhile, the latest DC Comics adaptation, 'Supergirl,' relies on a repetitive plot and overused tropes and never quite takes flight
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· Jun 26, 2026
Milly Alcock's Supergirl is flawed, funny, and extremely cool – and she's the superhero I wish I'd had as a teenager
Milly Alcock's Supergirl is flawed, funny, and extremely cool – and she's the superhero I wish I'd had as a teenager
Hungarian Conservative
· Jun 30, 2026
Supergirl’s Box Office Bomb May Spell Trouble for the Odyssey
Supergirl grossed just 62.6 million against its 186 million production budget on opening weekend. Star Milly Alcock drew online backlash after mocking a ‘Christian dad’ and calling Supergirl a ‘queer icon’. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, due next month with a 250 million budget, is already facing similar criticism online. The post Supergirl’s Box Office Bomb May Spell Trouble for the Odyssey appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.
Chicago Reader
· Jun 30, 2026
Review: Supergirl
Supergirl in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Supergirl</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Gamesradar
· Jun 24, 2026
DC producer confirms Supergirl "ends a particular way" leading to Man of Tomorrow, and Milly Alcock is "a big part of" the project after that
DC producer confirms Supergirl "ends a particular way" leading to Man of Tomorrow, and Milly Alcock is "a big part of" the project after that
KTLA 5
· 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
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
Supergirl Is a Dull, Dispiriting, Fake-Feminist Movie
Milly Alcock and Matthias Schoenaerts in ‘Supergirl’ —Courtesy of Warner Bros Now that the golden age of the blockbuster superhero-comic-book movie is supposedly—and thankfully—over, fans of last decade’s Marvel and D.C. pictures should be demanding more, not less. Will there be rioting in the streets once audiences get some idea of how lousy Supergirl is? []
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· Jun 29, 2026
Supergirl writer seemingly misinterpreted the Woman of Tomorrow comic ending
Supergirl writer seemingly misinterpreted the Woman of Tomorrow comic ending
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Helen Slater Backs Milly Alcock as Supergirl’s $38M Opening Risks $100M Loss
DC Studios' Supergirl opened to 38 million domestically, projecting a loss of up to 125 million. Helen Slater, whose own 1984 Supergirl also flopped at the box office, publicly called Milly Alcock astonishing and backed the new film without qualification.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
‘It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a flop’: Supergirl bombs at global box office
Writer and Comedian Michael Loftus reacts to Supergirl becoming a box office flop, stating nobody wanted this movie made in the first place. “With Supergirl, this is the movie that nobody asked for … everyone knew this was going to be a dud,” Mr Loftus told Sky News host James Morrow. “Look up in the sky; it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a flop."
Kotaku
· 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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