Milly Alcock Learned 5 Alien Languages for Supergirl
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- Milly Alcock learned five alien languages for her role as Kara Zor-El, director Craig Gillespie revealed at CinemaCon, showcasing footage of her communicating in clicking noises with a creature and delivering dramatic scenes in Kryptonian.
- Craig Gillespie ("I, Tonya") is directing "Supergirl," which Gillespie said is set entirely on other planets — featuring enough alien characters to fill a "Star Wars" cantina, per the footage he shared.
- DC's "Supergirl" releases in theaters June 26 and is the second project in James Gunn and Peter Safran's rebooted DC Universe, following last year's hit "Superman" with David Corenswet.
- James Gunn, absent because he was shooting "Man of Tomorrow," has previously teased "Supergirl" as "much more hardcore" than prior iterations of Superman's cousin.
- Jason Momoa joins the cast as alien bounty hunter Lobo; he and DC co-chair Peter Safran joked onstage about a 2031 "Aquaman Lobo Movie" where the two heroes would just drink beer together.
- The story centers on Supergirl and her superdog Krypto encountering Ruthye, an alien girl wielding a sword to avenge her father's death, while battling space pirates who eject Kara into deep space.
- Gillespie also praised Alcock's stunt commitment, noting she trained an hour daily before filming even began to handle the movie's elaborate action sequences.
Why it matters: This is the first major footage reveal for the second film in Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, setting the tone for how the franchise will differentiate its characters — Gunn explicitly positioning Supergirl as edgier than past incarnations. The Jason Momoa/Lobo casting is notable because Momoa previously led the old DC regime's "Aquaman" franchise, so his return signals cross-era continuity under the new leadership.
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