James Gunn shared exciting news about ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ in November 2023, along with other DCU projects, giving us a glimpse into the franchise’s future. When James Gunn became co-CEO of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, significant changes were set in motion, promising a more thrilling future for DC. Together, they’re making big moves and revealing excellent plans for DC.
Milly Alcock, known for her role in the ‘House of the Dragon,’ has secured the sought-after role of the Woman of Steel in the new DC Universe led by James Gunn and Peter Safran. She will play Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, in the upcoming feature. Rumors circulated that Supergirl (character) would debut before her standalone movie, and recent news confirms that DC Studios was actively screen-testing actresses for the role. The search is over, and the CEO of DC Studios found the perfect Kara Danvers in Milly Alcock for the exciting DC project.
James Gunn Taps ‘House Of The Dragon’ Sensation Milly Alcock For DC Universe’s Supergirl Role
The Australia-born Milly Alcock, 23, will be the DC’s new Supergirl for James Gunn, 57, and Peter Safran’s DC movies. She became famous playing the younger version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of HBO’s House of the Dragon, a show related to Game of Thrones. Now, she’s stepping into the world of comic books in a new movie inspired by the Tom King and Bilquis Evely miniseries with the same name.
James Gunn, the director, confirmed Milly Alcock’s role as Woman of Steel on Instagram. He welcomed her to the DC Universe and expressed his excitement about her joining the team.
In his post, Gunn mentioned, “This is accurate. Milly is a very talented young actor, and I’m incredibly excited about her joining the DCU.”
He added, “Yes, I first became aware of her in House of the Dragon, but I was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for #Supergirl. She embodies Kara as envisioned by @tomking_tk, @bilquis, and Ana Nogueira.”
Gunn and Peter Safran, the DC studios bosses, have mentioned that this upcoming project will differ from what audiences are used to. She (Woman of Tomorrow character as Kara Zor-El ) will be distinct from her hopeful cousin, Superman.
Tom King, Architect Of DC Universe And ‘Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow‘ Creator, Applauds Milly Alcock’s Casting
American author Tom King, 45, the writer of the ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ comic, really likes Milly Alcock for the role in the upcoming DC project and has praised her on social media. He’s also working with James Gunn on the new DC Universe.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is the first in the DC Universe that is just for Kara Danvers. After James Gunn’s confirmation for the casting, author Tom King thinks Alcock is a great choice for the lead role. On Instagram, Tom King shared his excitement about Milly Alcock being the Woman of Tomorrow in the DC Universe. He mentioned a line from the comics to show his excitement.
He captioned, “She’s Supergirl and she doesn’t give a #%*# about slings and arrows. Perfect casting. Couldn’t be more excited to see Woman of Tomorrow, the world @bilquis built, brought to life by this incredible actor. Insanity. It started so small…”
The ‘House of The Dragon’ fame Milly Alcock also shared her excitement on Instagram. She thanked James Gunn and the DC Universe audience for trusting her with the role of Kara/Supergirl. She expressed her joy at being part of the DC family. She captioned, “So excited to be a part of the DC fam – thank you so much to @jamesgunn for trusting me with Kara.”
Alcock is the latest actress to play Supergirl on the big screen, following Sasha Calle’s version in ‘The Flash‘ movie in the DCEU movie timeline. At 23 years old, Alcock is just right to play the Woman Of Tomorrow for the next ten years in the new DC Universe, alongside David Corenswet’s Superman. Her age is very close to Kara’s (comic version) in the comic. The DCU movie will likely follow that, as Supergirl’s 21st birthday is essential to the story.
