First 'Supergirl' Trailer Unveils Milly Alcock's Darker, Grittier Kara Zor-El in DC’s New Era
“He sees the good in everyone. And I see the truth.”
New “Supergirl” trailer reveals Milly Alcock’s darker, gritty Kara Zor-El, showcasing an anti-hero journey, cosmic chaos, and a bold new DC direction.
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DC Studios has launched the first official trailer for “Supergirl”, dropping it online shortly after a private preview gathering in Manhattan hosted by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, director Craig Gillespie, and lead star Milly Alcock. The trailer — and the star-filled event — clearly position Alcock’s Kara Zor-El as a far more hardened figure compared to her hopeful cousin Superman.
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Set to Blondie’s “Call Me,” the footage continues from Supergirl’s cameo at the end of Gunn’s “Superman.” Kara enters the Fortress of Solitude searching for her superpowered companion, Krypto, before the trailer cuts to her sitting alone in a dim room, exhaustion on her face, blowing out a single birthday candle and longing for a brighter future.
“Twenty-three will be the best year yet,” she mutters to Krypto. “Let’s be honest, babe. It’s not a very high bar to clear.”
Gillespie hinted during the event that Kara’s emotional conflict sits at the heart of the new film.
“This is really an anti-hero story,” he said. “She comes in with heavy baggage and plenty of demons, which puts her in a very different place than Superman.”
The trailer then jumps through several gritty, off-world settlements filled with morally questionable alien beings, echoing the chaotic style found in Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. It also flashes a brief first look at Jason Momoa as Lobo — a role Gunn says he envisioned for Momoa from the start. The cigar-loving, space-riding anti-hero is expected to take on a major presence in the story.
Gunn shared that Milly Alcock had been on his radar long before his leadership at DC Studios was finalized. During an early creative conversation with Safran, Gunn casually suggested the idea.
“‘You know who’d be great as Supergirl?’ That girl from ‘House of the Dragon,’” he recalled. “She has something really special.”
Alcock, reacting to the finished trailer for the first time, expressed sheer disbelief and excitement. “It’s so weird, in the best way,” she said. “Seeing everything come together is surreal. It’s actually happening.”
Known for creating flawed and grounded characters in Marvel and DC projects, Gunn said he’s eager for audiences to experience Alcock’s “punk” interpretation of Kara Zor-El.
“Female superheroes are often portrayed as perfect,” he noted. “She isn’t. She’s messy and imperfect, just like male heroes have been portrayed for years.”
Gunn also touched on the ongoing discussion about the future of Warner Bros. theatrical releases under Netflix ownership.
“This is a storytelling medium,” he said. “We want theatrical stories that feel bold and distinct. This movie isn’t a female copy of Superman. It’s its own story with a character deserving of that spotlight.”
Directed by Craig Gillespie (“Cruella,” “I, Tonya”) and written by Ana Nogueira — who is also developing the upcoming “Wonder Woman” reboot — the movie adapts Tom King’s acclaimed comic series “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.”
The cast includes Matthias Schoenaerts (“The Old Guard”) as antagonist Krem of the Yellow Hills; Eve Ridley (“3 Body Problem”) as Ruthye Marye Knoll, the young traveler who seeks Supergirl’s help in avenging her father; and David Krumholtz (“Oppenheimer”) and Emily Beecham (“Cruella”) as Kara’s parents. Jason Momoa appears as Lobo, and Krypto the Superdog returns for another round of intergalactic adventure.
“Supergirl” arrives in theaters on June 26.
