‘Just F—ing Go for It’: How ‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Learned to Ignore the Trolls and Became a Punk Rock Superhero
Milly Alcock, known for her role in 'House of the Dragon,' is set to star in the upcoming film 'Supergirl.' Despite her busy schedule and recent travels, she remains confident and self-assured about her performance. Alcock's journey to landing the role involved overcoming nerves during her audition, which took place while the film was still in development.
- ▪Milly Alcock recently traveled from Kyoto to Los Angeles for press events related to 'Supergirl.'
- ▪She describes her audition for the role as nerve-wracking due to the high stakes involved.
- ▪Alcock's character, Kara Zor-El, is portrayed as confident and in control, reflecting her own grounded personality.
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Nino Munoz for Variety Home Film Features May 20, 2026 8:00am PT ‘Just F—ing Go for It’: How ‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Learned to Ignore the Trolls and Became a Punk Rock Superhero By Kate Aurthur Photographs by Nino Munoz A few days ago, Milly Alcock flew from Kyoto to Los Angeles after finishing production on a new movie. Then, after a fitting, she traveled to Las Vegas to do some press and appear onstage as part of DC Studios’ CinemaCon presentation for “Supergirl.” She’d gotten one hour of sleep. “So my jet lag is like —” Alcock makes her eyes into slits. “And that’s why I’m very out of it in all those interviews.” Today, it’s “Supergirl” we’re here to discuss, a movie neither of us has seen.
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