In my opinion, one of the most anticipated superhero movies on the horizon is the DCU’s Supergirl. It will properly introduce Milly Alcock as the superheroine, following her brief and somewhat divisive appearance at the end of James Gunn’s Superman. Although we won’t see it until mid-2026, the movie’s writer recently offered a sneak peek at what viewers can expect, by explaining what aspects of the character she initially struggled to grasp before taking on the project.
As someone who’s followed Ana Nogueira’s career, I knew she understood strong female leads. After all, she’s been fantastic in shows like Vampire Diaries, The Blacklist and Hightown. So, it made perfect sense when she was chosen to write for one of DC’s most iconic heroines. However, she admitted to Variety that she wasn’t a huge comic book expert beforehand. There was one thing about Supergirl she hadn’t quite grasped until taking on the project, and honestly, after learning what it was, I can totally see why. She explained to them that:
She witnessed the total destruction of Krypton. I’ve always struggled to understand the portrayal of the character as being so cheerful.
That character detail has always seemed to me like one of the most deeply upsetting things any DC character has ever faced. It’s comparable to Bruce Wayne witnessing his parents’ death, but even more devastating, because it involved an entire planet. It would be incredibly difficult to function day-to-day with a memory like that haunting you.
However, Ana Nogueira discovered some clarity regarding her creative direction while revisiting the primary source material for Supergirl‘s solo film: Tom King’s highly-regarded miniseries, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. She described King’s interpretation of Kara’s story as “more raw, intense, daring, and humorous,” and acknowledged that story as the foundation for her own perspective on the character. She explained it this way:
When I read it, I was like, ‘There she is.’
I get why the main point resonates with me just as much as I understand how the writer originally felt about Kara’s emotional struggles. Tom King doesn’t shy away from showing that this Supergirl copes with her problems by getting intoxicated, specifically by going to planets with red suns that weaken her powers. That’s why she seemed so unstable during her Superman appearance, where she even called her cousin a harsh name.
I’m really glad to hear that even though Milly Alcock isn’t playing Kara as constantly drunk in Supergirl, the show’s creator, Nogueira, understands it’s a key part of how the character deals with losing everything. It’s good to know they’re not shying away from the trauma and won’t just make her a perpetually happy character just for the sake of it. It feels much more realistic and respectful to the story, honestly.
If you enjoy Tom King’s work and strong female characters, watch for news about his upcoming comic that isn’t related to DC, called Love Everlasting. But before that, you can see Supergirl in theaters on June 26, 2026.
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2025-10-02 20:38