- Primary Subject: Milly Alcock's response to Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow backlash
- Key Update: Milly Alcock addressed "superhero fatigue" by defending the genre while acknowledging she understands why legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott remain critics.
- Status: In Post-Production (Releasing June 2026)
- Last Verified: April 1, 2026
- Quick Answer: Milly Alcock responded to superhero criticism by validating artistic selectivity, while dismissing sexist backlash as an unavoidable byproduct of women existing in high-profile franchise spaces.
Taking on the mantle of Supergirl is heavy lifting, but Milly Alcock is proving she has the skin of a Kryptonian when it comes to industry criticism. Between dodging Hollywood's most toxic commentaries and juggling career anxiety, the 25-year-old actress is setting a new tone for the DC Universe.
What Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott's Comments Said About the Supergirl Movie
Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott may be the most respected filmmakers in the industry, but they sure trampled on superhero movies by dismissing them as "not cinema."
To Scorsese, superhero or comic book movies are ways to have multi-million dollar companies to make "theme parks" rather than "the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences."
Meanwhile, Ridley did not sugarcoat his words by calling superhero movies "[fricking] boring as sh*t," adding that despite the drive of the Marvel Cinematic Universe fans and comic book movie lovers, "[Superhero movie] scripts are not any [fricking] good." If anything, these movies are "saved by special effects, that's becoming boring for everyone who works with it."
Alcock, on the other hand, did not mind their comment one bit.
"I get it. They've been around for [fricking] ever, making phenomenal films," Alcock told Vanity Fair in a recent interview. "Not every film is for everyone. The beauty of art is that you can be selective."
How Milly Alcock Clapped Back at the Supergirl Backlash
Having the Supergirl belittled and hated by professional filmmakers in the same industry is not the least of the upcoming superhero star's concerns. Apart from the common backlash and negative preconceived notions fans make, the 25-year-old actress is no stranger to becoming aware of what it means to be a woman doing her job and making the best of her career in this day and age.
"It definitely made me aware that simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on," Alcock said, "We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women's bodies. I can't really stop them. I can only be myself."
She added that she was initially scared and tried to swear off big franchises after House of the Dragon, but somehow, the stars aligned for her when she got the part to be Supergirl.
"I was so sh*t-scared that my life was over at 22. And of course it wasn't," Alcock said about having career anxiety that settled when she took the chance to audition for Supergirl at the time, "I kind of bullied myself into it."
Supergirl is slated to premiere in theaters on June 26, 2026. Stay tuned!
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