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Early tickets for Supergirl underperform as misogynistic posts about Milly Alcock go viral

Trolls are saying she's 'ruined' the film

Oreoluwa Adeyoola
23rd June 2026, 17:49
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DC’s newest superhero film, Supergirl, is allegedly underperforming in early ticket sales, and the misogynistic comments around Milly Alcock are getting worse.

After the success of Superman last year, there’s been a lot of hype around the new Supergirl film. The heroine made a cameo at the end of the Superman film along with her dog Klondike. But since the film’s press tour began, a lot of hate has been directed at lead actress Milly Alcock.

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In a red-carpet interview, Milly is asked about the queer undertones of her character in DC Comics. Milly laughs, then gives an answer which has since gone viral.

“In honour of Pride Month, as I’m getting all these questions… I don’t know, I think what makes this film so beautiful is that it’s not centred around love, it’s not centred around a man at all,’ the actress said.

This answer immediately sparked widespread backlash on the conservative side of the internet, with people saying she ruined the film and some even calling for her to be recast. At the same time, predictions for the box office performance during the film’s first weekend have been lowered.

But despite rising criticism for Milly, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran insists she’s perfect for the role. Speaking with Variety, he broke down her successful audition.

“Everybody had tears in their eyes,” the CEO said. “She wears her heart on her sleeve; she brings so much emotion to the role. We all looked at each other and said, “This is absolutely perfect. She’s exactly what we want.”

Even though Milly herself was unsure her audition went well, she blew the competition away.

“We had really good actresses come in — like, people that gave great auditions,” she says. “It’s not even really about that? It’s just like, Milly’s the girl.”

Supergirl is out in cinemas this Friday, 26th June.

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