‘Supergirl’ Is Starting To Feel Like It May Be A Big DCU Miss

InnovationGaming‘Supergirl’ Is Starting To Feel Like It May Be A Big DCU MissByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 09:44am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SupergirlDCThere are two enormous Marvel superhero movies arriving this year, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday, both likely to gross a billion at the box office or more. But the first DCU film out in 2026, Supergirl, is starting to feel like it may have a very rocky road ahead of it. At this point, I’m a bit concerned that this is going to land well among fans, and as such, be a draw at the box office, especially in the wake of the first DCU, full-on Superman movie doing okay at best in the context of its release.We are only a month away from the release of Supergirl, and buzz does not feel like it’s building much online. While I think most would agree that House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock feels like a very solid pick for the role, everything else seems a bit…off.I’ll point first to a brand new interview from Variety, in which director Craig Gillespie talks about how she’ll be portrayed in the film:“Though Alcock had worn the Supergirl costume in Superman, that wouldn’t be the dress code while she’s getting sloppy in another galaxy — thus the Blondie T-shirt. “Which is what she wears all the time in the film,” Gillespie says. “There’s absolutely no makeup. And she’s making absolutely no effort with her appearance — that’s not her priority. And she’s not in a good mood!”Then, Alcock:“When I ask Alcock at what point in the movie Kara puts on the Supergirl suit, she says, “I don’t know if I can tell you!” But I press. “It’s DC — I’m scared,” she says, not wanting to spoil. “But I don’t wear it as much as people will think. It’s a journey.”MORE FOR YOU...