I’ve been side-eyeing this project since it was first announced. The honest truth is that the character of Supergirl has never really had mainstream pull. She’s always existed in the shadow of her more iconic cousin. The 1984 Helen Slater movie? A cult footnote at best. The CW series? Middling ratings, and culturally DOA.
There just wasn’t much proven appetite for this character on the big screen. That is, until the character showed up, for a brief minute, in James Gunn’s “Superman,” and I started to warm up to the idea of a film based on this reckless and drunkard character. The just-released poster for “Supergirl” leans towards that punk-rock style; you can view it below.
Gunn revealed the poster on his social media. It teases a more rambunctious take on Supergirl, with the character drawing on the Supes’ House of El symbol with spray paint.
Craig Gillespie is directing “Supergirl,” and while he’s not the kind of name that moves mountains, he does have a track record with character-focused, offbeat fare (“I, Tonya,” “Dumb Money”). He’s also proven he can play in the IP sandbox with Disney’s “Cruella.” “Supergirl” could be a good fit for his style.
Then there’s the casting. Milly Alcock—who absolutely stole the show in “House of the Dragon”—landed the lead after a final-round faceoff with Meg Donnelly. If there’s any chance this movie hits, Alcock’s performance will be the reason. She’s got presence. Her cameo in “Superman” was a highlight.
Regardless, and make no mistake: “Supergirl” is a gamble. No built-in audience, no slam-dunk creative vision (yet), and it’s being released into a franchise landscape that’s seen better days .. but there is now hope. I’m firmly planted on Team Alcock.
The film, which also stars Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz Ruthye, and Marye Knoll, recently wrapped production, and is slated for a June 26, 2026, release.
