The new DCU has officially landed, and it’s… surprisingly hungover. Directed by Craig Gillespie, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2026) marks a significant tonal shift from the capes-and-perfection era. Forget the pristine Fortress of Solitude; this Kara Zor-El lives in a trailer, nurses a recurring headache, and would clearly rather be anywhere else than saving the day.
Milly Alcock is the Real Deal
The consensus is unanimous: Milly Alcock is the beating heart of this film. Known for her fiery presence in House of the Dragon, Alcock brings a jagged, weary edge to Kara that feels entirely fresh. She isn’t just Superman’s cousin; she’s a survivor with a chip on her shoulder the size of Argo City. Her performance manages to be both hilariously cynical and deeply poignant, proving she can carry a massive franchise on her shoulders without breaking a sweat.
Where David Corenswet’s Superman (appearing in a brief, charming cameo) represents hope, Alcock’s Supergirl represents the ‘True grit’ required to maintain it. She is messy, jaded, and occasionally downright rude: and in theory proves potentially the most relatable a Kryptonian has ever been.So surely
A Quest Through the Cosmos
The plot follows a classic space-western structure, adapting the beloved Tom King comic run. in the classic love letter to the Western Classic True Grit (1969) Kara is drafted into a revenge quest by a young girl named Ruthye, whose father was murdered by a galactic scoundrel Kreme. Along for the ride is Krypto the Superdog, who serves as the plot device, as he is potentially mortally wounded , in the cross fire, and it becomes a race against time and catalyst for Kara to join Ruthye in hunting down Kreme.
Playing it Marvel ?
However , despite Alcock acting talents, , and Gillespie’s pedigree ,and a the film itself comes adhering too closely to the “safe” blockbuster formula coming across as a desperate Desperate ‘ Guardians of he Galaxy Wannabee .Despite the darker themes of genocide and grief, there’s a sense that the production didn’t want to get too weird. Jason Momoa’s appearance as Lobo is a high-octane blast, (and a spot on David Corenswet) along with other cameos: sometimes pulls the focus away from Kara’s personal journey, .
The general verdict? It’s a solid entry that prioritises character over world-building. however seems the protagonist story we want to root for got lost some where in the final cut . With such a messy handling of a source material coupled with copy and paste ‘ Marvel ‘James Gunn stylings’ , it feels too much like a first time screen draft ,that never wrangles it’s theme clearly, or how present clearly characters motivations, unfortunately proving a deadly poison to all he talents present.
Verdict: 3/5 Stars. Go for Milly .
