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Arrowverse star Melissa Benoist has offered Milly Alcock some key advice ahead of herDC Universedebut in theSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowfilm. With DC Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery working onJames Gunn’s DC Universe, multiple iconic characters will be reimagined for the big and small screens. One of them is Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Supergirl, withHouse of the Dragon’sAlcock set to be the latest actress to portray her in a cinematic franchise after Sasha Calle’s short run in the DCEU.
In a new interview withCollider, Benoist was asked how she personally handled the responsibility of playing Supergirl as part of the Arrowverse and what she thinks could help Alcock, who will be headliningthe upcomingSupergirlmoviein 2026. The Supergirl star stressed that she would keep in mind the audience she was making the show for throughout her time playing the Girl of Steel, sharing the following:
That’s a really good question. I think what always drove me while working on that show was the audience and who I knew I was making the show for. Of course, I know that she is an iconic character that spans many generations of fans, but the people that I was making that show for while we were making it were young women, and if I kept that in the forefront of my mind, it always made everything palatable.
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When Supergirl Will Next Appear In The DC Movie Timeline
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis one of the next big priorities for DC Studiosand was one of the firstChapter 1, “Gods and Monsters” moviesto be announced in January 2023. Based on the DC comics by Tom King and Bilquis Evely,Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrowwill be directed by Craig Gillespie, while the script was written by Ana Nogueira. King, who is part of DC Studios' creative initiative, is working onSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowas an architect, most likely in a consulting role.
Earlier in 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav said that they are currently working on additionalSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowcasting, although which characters will be part of Kara’s film remains to be seen. Principal photography forSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis reported to take place later in 2024 and will be shot throughout 2025. DC Studios andWarner Bros. Discovery have also scheduled Kara’s solo movie to be released on July 07, 2025.
WhileSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowis currently set to be Alcock’s official DC Universe debut, there have been reports suggesting that she may show up even earlier, in David Corenswet’sSupermanmovie in 2025. Given that they are cousins, it would make sense for Alcock’s Supergirl to show up in some capacity inSuperman, especially if it helps set upSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Hopefully, as the year progresses, more updates will emerge onSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrowsooner rather than later.
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Supergirl will be the second movie in the DC Universe following Superman. The movie is set to follow Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, and will be inspired by the comic miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely.
