Milly Alcock's Supergirl Controversy: Own Your Image?

On April 2nd, Millie Alcock, the 25-year-old Australian actress set to star in Supergirl,

is gearing up for some serious online heat. She's talking about how women in big franchises like

this one face extra scrutiny just for showing up. Coming off her role in House of the Dragon,

she told Vanity Fair she's used to fans commenting on female stars every move. Her words hit social

media like a spark to dry grass, with critics drawing parallels to Rachel Zegler's Snow White

drama last year. That one blew up after Zegler called out the original story's creepy vibes.

Now folks are saying Alcock's prepping the same kind of controversy before Supergirl even drops.

Reaction split hard online. Director Joseph Kahn and others blasted it as stars,

tanking their own movie, while defenders argue the hate proves her point about owning women's

images. Some fans say give it a rest with the negativity toward female leads and let the trailer

speak for itself. This lands in the fresh DC Universe reboot right after Superman pulled in

618 million worldwide last year. That film had its own buzz over plotlines, some saw as Middle East

allegories, though James Gunn shut that down. Alcock popped up briefly there as a teaser for her

big Supergirl turn. Supergirl hits theaters, June 26th, pitting Karazor L against the ruthless foe

on an interstellar revenge quest, joined by Matthias Schonerts and others. With more DC flicks

like Clayface on deck, all eyes stay locked on how this plays out amid the noise. Stay in the

know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.