There’s no bad blood in this new DC Universe! Supergirl star Melissa Benoist recently spoke about Milly Alcock being cast as the new Girl of Steel for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting any news about Milly Alcock’s role in the DC Universe ever since it was announced she would be playing the iconic heroine Supergirl in the upcoming movie Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. While Alcock herself has been quiet, previous Supergirl actress Melissa Benoist recently spoke on the topic of recasting heroes, saying every incarnation is valuable to someone.
“I think any and all takes on the character are valuable because of what she stands for.” Benoist told Screen Rant in a recent interview. “Supergirl as an entity is iconic for a reason and has been since the ’50s. I personally think that every iteration of her is valuable for young women to see, and hopefully [with] every take on her, someone will see themselves in it.”
Supergirl has had quite a run as a character in the last few years. Not only did Melissa Benoist’s own take on the character finish a six-season run back in 2021, but Sasha Calle took a swing at the character in The Flash to wide acclaim. Milly Alcock certainly has some big shoes to fill in the DC Universe, but it seems like she’s more than prepared.
Who Is Superman: Woman of Tomorrow writer Ana Nogueira?
As Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow begins to take shape under Ana Nogueira’s pen, the project is still in its early stages, with several key components yet to be finalized. The film does not have a director attached, nor has a release date been set, reflecting the recent closure of Nogueira’s deal.
Ana Nogueira may be familiar to readers from her acting stints on The Vampire Diaries, The Michael J. Fox Show and The Blacklist. Beyond her acting achievements, Nogueira has also carved out a successful career in writing. Her play Which Way to the Stage made its off-Broadway debut in 2022. She is also involved in adapting the short story Mothers, Lock Up Your Daughters for Warner Bros. and 21 Laps.
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