Following the Supergirl trailer released just three days ago, DC Studios has now dropped a new behind-the-scenes featurette spotlighting Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El along with new comments from James Gunn, Craig Gillespie, and Jason Momoa.
The promo sells Kara as very different from Superman and pushes back on any idea that this is some kind of side character movie. Instead, DC is making it clear this is Kara’s story.
Watch below.
James Gunn says Supergirl is nothing like Superman
James Gunn says Kara comes from a much harsher place than Clark Kent.
“Supergirl was raised on a chunk of a disintegrated planet,” Gunn says in the featurette. “People were dying all around her. She’s not Superman and she’s definitely not Clark Kent.”
Milly Alcock says fans are getting a kick-ass Supergirl
Milly Alcock also addresses what fans should expect from the movie.
“Supergirl’s fueled by this pain, fueled by this hurt,” Alcock says. “I think people are expecting a sidekick film to Superman, like she’s kind of in the periphery of his world, but what they’re actually going to get is a really kick-ass Supergirl.”
Jason Momoa and Craig Gillespie praise Milly Alcock
The featurette also includes praise for Alcock from Jason Momoa and director Craig Gillespie.
Momoa says, “She’s not afraid to punch everyone in the face.”
Gunn adds, “Kara is a complete force to be reckoned with.”
He also says Alcock brings “this rock and roll vibe to the character.”
Gillespie goes even further and says, “Milly is absolutely killing it. She’s really inhabited this character in the best way. I couldn’t imagine anybody else in this role.”
Featurette leans into empowerment and resilience
Alcock closes out the promo by describing Supergirl as “a really empowering story” and “one about resilience.”
“You can be your own hero,” she says.
Supergirl opens in June
Supergirl opens only in theaters on June 26.
Watch the featurette:
