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Actress Milly Alcock Addresses Superhero Film Backlash

Free News Reader  ·  May 26, 2026

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Actress Milly Alcock Addresses Superhero Film Backlash

  • Milly Alcock, set to star in *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*, recently commented on online criticism, noting that much of it comes from profiles identifying as "Dad of four, Christian."
  • DC Studios co-chairman and CEO Peter Safran publicly supported Alcock, stating on May 25, 2026, that she was "handling it beautifully."

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Actress Milly Alcock, cast as Kara Zor-El in the upcoming film *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*, has publicly addressed anticipated and ongoing online criticism related to her role. In a Vanity Fair interview published on March 31, 2026, Alcock discussed the “inevitable backlash” she expected, stating that “simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on” and that there’s a “weird ownership of women’s bodies.”

These initial comments sparked significant discussion, and Alcock elaborated in a subsequent Variety interview around May 20-22, 2026. She pointed out that many critical online profiles were anonymous or identified with phrases like “Dad of four, Christian,” which she found “hilarious.” Alcock added, “If you’re pissing the right kind of people off, you’re doing OK.” [cite: 5