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James Gunn has shared his first impressions of newSupergirlactress Milly Alcock . After a menses of screen door tests , Alcock was stray as the DCU ’s Supergirl , beat reported runner - up Meg Donnelly for the role . The actress will reportedly debut as Supergirl inGunn’sSuperman : Legacy , which is meet , as the DCU creative chief has had his sights on her for over a year .
On Threads , Gunnrevealed that Alcock was the first actress he talked to his DC Studios co - CEO Peter Safran about for Supergirl — after having watched her inHouse of the Dragon .
Gunn then went on to depict how Alcock ’s work onHouse of the Dragonmade Gunn intend of her for Supergirl , enjoin , " I was watch out House of the Dragon & thought she might have the edge , grace & genuineness we call for for the DCU ’s Supergirl . " With Gunn ’s blessing , Alcock will now leadDC’sSupergirl : Woman of Tomorrow .
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As mentioned by Gunn , Alcock ’s breakout role as the young version of Rhaenyra Targaryen inHouse of the Dragonshowed the actress ' potency to deliver an exhilarating carrying into action as the DCU ’s Supergirl . In theGame of Thronesspinoff , the 23 - year - old Alcock showed that she can hold her own against any actor , with her Rhaenyra steal every scene she was in . Her performance was so good that lover of the series have asked for flashback sequences afterHouse of the Dragon ’s major time jump so that Alcock could return in next season .
Alcock ’s Rhaenyra was able to play free and disaffected at the flick of a electric switch , which would fall in handy forSupergirl : Woman of Tomorrow ’s version of Kara Zor - El . In the cartoon strip that invigorate the movie , Supergirl go on a coltsfoot - all-inclusive escapade that features multiple moments where the character shift from a more light - hearted stance to a more spectacular one , given all the trauma that Supergirl is dealing with in the story . Rhaenyra shows that Supergirl ’s duality will be cover correctly by Alcock .
Alcock’sHouse of the Dragonexperience is also great for the DCU and Supergirl in a larger sensation . The actress already make love what it is like to make for an important use in a major franchise . Now , Alcock will not only be able-bodied to make Supergirl a dear graphic symbol , but will also get the hazard to see her bloom in the DCU over the next decade of labor Gunn has planned , giving Alcock the long - running franchise function she deserves in the human body ofSupergirl .
Source : James Gunn / Threads
