Supergirl writer praises 'perfectly cast' Milly Alcock
The Australian actress takes on the role of Supergirl, aka Kara Zor-El, in one of her biggest projects to date, and Ana told Rolling Stone that there was no-one else who could have done it as well as Milly Alcock.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow screenwriter Ana Nogueira has insisted Milly Alcock is “perfectly cast” as the cape-wearing superhero.
The Australian actress takes on the role of Supergirl, aka Kara Zor-El, in one of her biggest projects to date, and Ana told Rolling Stone that there was no-one else who could have done it as well as Milly.
She explained: “That was the whole thing — don’t make a focus-grouped movie. Make something that feels honest, and that I always think appeals to more people.
“And that’s just who Milly is. She’s perfectly cast.”
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow director Craig Gillespie added: “She’s so beautifully candid and honest and open. She’s that as a person, and you see it in her performances. She channels that in the best way.”
While there are already massively positive reviews coming in from critics, there are also those who won’t make a secret of their dislike of Supergirl.
However, Ana said she tries to “ignore any culture-war aspect”.
She added: “I do believe all of these people love these characters a lot, and they mean a lot to them, and have for years, decades maybe. I just wanted to be like, I think this one’s for everyone.
“We’re just gonna tell a good story, and it’s not gonna be an us-versus-them kind of a situation. I want everyone to like it.
“From the whole spread of the DC fan base. We made it for all of them, and I hope they’re all into it.”
At one point in the film, Supergirl is seen going through daily actions, such as going to the loo and throwing up.
Asked why he included that, Craig mused: “For some reason it seems to be in every one of my films.
“There’s just a reality to it that I like, there’s a casualness, and it just grounds them more in the human world. It’s like, they have to have these functions. They have bodies.”
With Ana adding: “I love how rugged it is. She’s just so gnarly in that scene. And then just beating up these guys, and she’s a mess.”
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is out in cinemas now.
