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[EviLore]

Supergirl is slated to be one of the summer blockbuster releases this year.

There was a trailer in front of Mando that has Supergirl acting depressive and fighting dorky space pirate guys while quipping one liners.



Is this doing it for you?

Variety is calling Supergirl the new Han Solo.

Article:

In March, while promoting "Supergirl," Alcock experienced this unpleasant phenomenon from once again, after pointing out to Vanity Fair that she'd learned from her experience on "House of the Dragon" that "simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on. We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women's bodies." You would have thought a bomb had gone off, so quickly did the rage machine set its sights on Alcock.

"I didn't even say 'men' — I said 'people!'" Alcock says. "And they got so angry. I was like, 'You're proving my point. You're proving my point!'"

Alcock even understands, sort of, where these base urges originate, with the world as unstable and terrifying as it is now: Governments don't have anyone's best interests at heart, and people turn "to online forums to find that guidance," she says. "It just creates an unhealthy relationship with a person" who will eventually, and inevitably, disappoint their fans.

"I guess women know that this is just how it's always been, unfortunately," Alcock adds. "And it's from a lot of people whose profiles have no photo, who are burner accounts. Or someone's name and then 'Dad of four, Christian,' which is hilarious to me. But I mean, whose opinion do you really care about? If you're pissing the right kind of people off, you're doing OK."

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/features/milly-alcock-supergirl-interview-sexism-superheroes-1236753786/

Christian dads of four, beware!

 

[Liopleurodon]

Yes, I am.

Although, I do wish we got at least one Sasha Calle's (IMO, probably the best Supergirl ever looked) movie first.

 

[HRK69]

Still in for the action scenes, I really liked them in Superman

 

[adamsapple]

Not the most excited but in a general sense, yes.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

not even slightly, but I'll probably watch it in theaters, when it's about to leave IMAX or something.

 

[Billbofet]

I saw what I think is the final trailer, and it did nothing for me.
It looked like a Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff movie.
The trailer also gave away the entire movie, so I can totally wait to see it at home.

 

[rkofan87]

Supergirl is slated to be one of the summer blockbuster releases this year.

There was a trailer in front of Mando that has Supergirl acting depressive and fighting dorky space pirate guys while quipping one liners.



Is this doing it for you?

Variety is calling Supergirl the new Han Solo.

not my Supergirl

 

[cormack12]

Will probably see it. As I have the cinema pass but am 50-50 on it

 

[tamago84]

i feel like this movie was supposed to be released when dei was in every newspaper

 

[Kacho]

Feels like a movie coming four years too late. Haven't seen any buzz for it. Every time I hear about it, it's some stupid quote from Alcock.

 

[epicurius-seven]

I don't understand these promotional tactics. Are we suppose to watch it out of pity?

 

[rkofan87]

I don't understand these promotional tactics. Are we suppose to watch it out of pity?

yes if you don't watch it you're a woman hating shit head lmao

 

[German Shocks]

I was gonna scoff at first, but this looks pretty decent.

 

[Fbh]

Nope.
I was willing to give Gunn's DCU a chance, but Superman was so fucking bad that it killed any interest I might have had in it.

 

[calico]

That's what the mainstream entertainment industry is all about after all: 'pissing the right kind of people off'. These people are genuinely retarded.

 

[IntentionalPun]

I'll begrudgingly watch it on streaming probably.

 

[Artoris]

I need a brake from all thees comics based films

 

[ResilientBanana]

It looks great. Not sure what you motherfuckers are expecting, it's almost as if people don't enjoy fun movies anymore.

 

[DKehoe]

I'll see it. I've read the comic that's the main inspiration for it and I'm curious to see what they do with it. You can tell a different kind of story with Kara than you can with Clark. I thought Milly Alcock was good in House of the Dragon and liked her bit in that Superman film.

 

[kunonabi]

I was mostly uninterested to begin with since Tom King sucks and the whole pissing on Superman thing but I was willing to possibly give it a shot anyway despite drunken slut Kara not being my bag but the actress has made it a firm pass.

 

[newtypepilot]

attacks movie's core audience
movie tanks in box office
"WHY WON'T YOU WOMEN HATERS WATCH MY MOVIE?"
???
profit

 

[EviLore]

attacks movie's core audience
movie tanks in box office
"WHY WON'T YOU WOMEN HATERS WATCH MY MOVIE?"
???
profit

She's young and reading too many online comments, but yes, it's surprising that Hollywood is still letting these PR hand grenades be thrown prior to every release.

 

[3liteDragon]

I mean i'll maybe check it out

 

[BlackTron]

Supergirl goes on a rampage to save her dog. So John Wick with pissed off uber dog mom. I feel like it already gave away the whole movie, but I can think of worse setups. I'll give it a watch when I can at home like his Superman one, which was kinda cool in parts but also kinda meh.

 

[xandaca]

Every time I see that trailer, even putting aside the clunky dialogue and tiresome sad girl vibe, I just can't get over how terrible the shot is of her dropping the drink after Krypto knocks over the crate. All aspects of depth in the shot are completely askew: Krypto doesn't look anywhere near the crate when he supposedly bumps into it, and he seems to be running in a completely different direction before he disappears behind Kara's chair, than when he reappears afterwards. The way Kara drops the drink doesn't look in any way like she ever intended to put it down - aside from Millie Alcock just not performing the action convincingly, the action of the crate being knocked over needed to happen simultaneously to Kara putting her drink down for the gag to work, without the clear delay between the two actions - and then the worst part, how the straw and the swizzle stick 'land' in a way that looks totally, distractingly disconnected from the ground beneath them, to the extent that it looks more like they're floating in the air.

Yes, it's only one shot, but that level of carelessness alone - supplemented by how godawful the James Gunn Superman was - would be enough to make me highly doubtful of how this is going to turn out.

 

[StueyDuck]

Has nothing to do with it being a woman or James Gunn...

I am just plain and simply done with super hero stuff.

Im ready for the era of video game adaptations... right now we are in the X-men/raimi spiderman era of adaptations but someone is gonna nail it one day and its gonna bring a wave of great movies then suddenly turn shit again

 

[GateofD]

I know the comic book all the posters and stuff try to act like its adapting it.
But was the dog thing the main focus of it.

the dog was already beat up in supermans movie, now its going to get beat up again?

 

[Laptop1991]

Ive got no interest now, after all the agenda films we have had in the last 10 or so years, it might not even be 1, but i automatically think it is because its a female lead again

 

[ahtlas7]

Movie not made to entertain or even entice me into the theater.

 

[GateofD]

are they pre-loading the 'this film bombed because people hate women' excuse?
Like, she's looks hot enough to be supergirl.
supergirls been around forever and not made up genderswap character.

if it bombs, its 100% on the movie's fault.

 

[nush]

I thought this had already come out and bombed.

So no.

 

[ReBurn]

In general I like superhero films. Popcorn fun that I don't have to think about too deeply. I probably won't go out of my way to make it to the cinema to see it but I'll probably go if I have a slow afternoon. At a minimum I'll catch it on HBO Max like I did with the recent Superman movie.

 

[deriks]

No, and it's been a while that I'm with super hero fatigue. I hoped The Boys would change that, but ater this final season things only got worse

and oh, that includes Doomsday

 

[Sardaukarama]

I never thought in 45 yrs of always being excited going to the cinema to watch a Star Wars or Super movie I would not have any desire this time around ...saves me a bit of cash I suppose

 

[bender]

I'm not much into comic books and super heroes, but I always found the premise of Super Man to be incredibly dull. Maybe Super Girl is more interesting? Also, when will we get a sequel to the goat comic book movie Tank Girl?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

They'd have to pay me for watching this turd.

 

[Spyxos]

I dont hate it, if it is anything like guardians i am in. But only on streaming. Cinema would probably be Spiderman.

 

[IDKFA]

I'd rather shit in my hands and clap.

 

[poodaddy]

Not interested in the slightest. Scorcese could come out with a public statement crying about how wrong he was and that James Gunn is the new God on Earth of cinema, and I still wouldn't be interested. I've never once ever cared even the slightest bit about this character, and honestly I'm not huge on Superman either. They're just not my cup of tea.

 

[DeafTourette]

Ive got no interest now, after all the agenda films we have had in the last 10 or so years, it might not even be 1, but i automatically think it is because its a female lead again

That's definitely a "you" problem

I'm looking forward to it! I loved Superman, Peacemaker (I was let down a bit at the last 5 minutes) and Creature Commandos and am looking forward to Lanterns.

I swear you lot are the most anti-fun people in the world! It can't hurt you, it's a movie !

 

[Come On Tars]

No one is

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Millie, it doesn't matter what you say. Your words will find an enemy online. Just let them wear themselves out while moving on.

 

[thefool]

I'm definitely not the target audience.

 

[IDKFA]

I swear you lot are the most anti-fun people in the world! It can't hurt you, it's a movie !

It's not about being anti-fun. I'm kinda bored of Superhero films and especially done with Mr one-trick pony James Gunn.

Yes, I know Gunn isn't directing, but he might as well be. His DNA is all over this film.

 

[Saber]

If Super-man performed bad here, you guys can't wait for "Super-who?".
Theres not even ads for this thing here.

 

[near]

It looks terrible and after Gunn's Superman, why would I bother with this trash.

 

[ssringo]

I look forward to nerdy Youtubers doing hours long videos on why it sucks.

 

[Laptop1991]

That's definitely a "you" problem

I'm looking forward to it! I loved Superman, Peacemaker (I was let down a bit at the last 5 minutes) and Creature Commandos and am looking forward to Lanterns.

I swear you lot are the most anti-fun people in the world! It can't hurt you, it's a movie !

DIsagree, its a hollywood,film problem, it exists, stop pretending it doesnt,

 

[Revolutionary]

I know the comic book all the posters and stuff try to act like its adapting it.
But was the dog thing the main focus of it.

Aside from Lobo's appearance, it seems to be a faithful adaptation of the excellent comic. Can't wait to see a certain scene on an IMAX screen.

 

[DKehoe]

Aside from Lobo's appearance, it seems to be a faithful adaptation of the excellent comic. Can't wait to see a certain scene on an IMAX screen.

I do prefer the design for Krem from the comics where he just looks more like a regular guy compared to the film where he has the metallic face implants and looks more monstrous/alien.