“Of Course I’m Scared” Supergirl’s Milly Alcock on Potential Fan Reaction

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Ahead of the June release of Supergirl, Milly Alcock discussed the challenges and excitement of joining the DC universe. She talked about dealing with passionate fan communities, the importance of strong female characters in superhero stories, and how her experience filming in Westeros (from Game of Thrones) prepared her for playing a well-known superhero.

Milly Alcock on if House of the Dragon has prepared her for Supergirl

Milly Alcock says her experience on House of the Dragon has been excellent preparation for playing Supergirl. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the 25-year-old Australian actress explained that filming House of the Dragon made her realize people often focus on the fact that she is a woman working in the industry. She also noted that society has become too accustomed to scrutinizing women’s bodies.

Millie Alcock first appeared as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series, then secured the lead role of Kara Zor-El in Warner Bros.’ ‘Supergirl,’ set to release on June 26, 2026. Both of these popular franchises have passionate and often critical fan bases who pay close attention to the actors involved. Her time on ‘House of the Dragon’ showed her that it’s difficult for women in these types of shows to control how the public sees them.

Although she’s nervous about how people will react, Alcock is staying realistic about potential criticism. She admitted to Vanity Fair, “I’m definitely scared, and I want people to enjoy the movie and my work.” However, she also recognizes she can’t control others’ opinions, explaining simply, “I can’t stop them—I can only be true to myself.”

Helen Alcock didn’t ask for advice from actresses who’d previously played Supergirl, like Melissa Benoist and Sasha Calle. She explained, “They’re just living their own lives, and we don’t have a special connection.” She also didn’t consult with Julianne Moore while they worked together on the Netflix series Sirens.

After finishing ‘House of the Dragon,’ Alcock wasn’t interested in doing another franchise project. However, a year of not working after ‘Sirens’ made her reconsider. She jokingly said she ‘bullied herself’ into accepting the role in the new ‘Supergirl’ film, which is directed by Craig Gillespie and also stars Jason Momoa and Matthias Schoenaerts.

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2026-04-01 08:36