You’d be surprised by the amount of “research” some actors and filmmakers do (or don’t do) for their respective projects. For example, actors like Joaquin Phoenix, Jennifer Lawrence, Jason Statham, and Jacob Elordi have openly admitted to not digging into source material before a role, and filmmakers like Uwe Boll, Stanley Kubrick, and Roland Emmerich often skirt existing projects about the subject at hand. For some, ignoring key components that helped shape a film genre can enhance a performance, and it turns out that Milly Alcock hadn’t seen a few of the more popular female-led superhero movies before starring in Supergirl.
Milly Alcock hasn’t seen what?!
While speaking with Variety about her new superhero film for DC Studios, Alcock said she hasn’t seen Marvel Studios’ Black Widow or Captain Marvel, nor has she seen DC’s Wonder Woman. “Which is probably not great,” Alcock says. “I should just lie!”
While many assume that everyone has seen some of the biggest movies in the superhero genre, it’s clear that some can slip through the cracks. Sure, seeing these movies might give Alcock a firmer grip on the female-led superhero arena, but it’s hardly necessary to play the part of Kara Zor-El in Supergirl. Sometimes a fresh approach yields fantastic results, and Alcock is the best thing about Supergirl, whether or not you’ve seen the aforementioned films. It does make me chuckle that she hasn’t seen Wonder Woman, one of DC Studios’ most successful and ground-breaking films, but hey, what can you do?
Alcock’s carving her own path to superheroics
Plus, Alcock’s version of Kara is unlike anything we’ve seen from a superhero in a while. Alcock’s version of Kara is punk rock with a devil-may-care outlook on life. Regardless of what you think of Supergirl overall, Kara is something of a breath of fresh air in the superhero film genre. She’s reluctant to become a hero, but when push comes to shove, she steps up. She’s unconventional, unpredictable, and is still in the throes of recovering from trauma. She turns that trauma into a weapon against a child-trafficking villain, and we love to see her wipe the floor with him. That’s good stuff.
What do you think about Milly Alcock never having seen Black Widow, Captain Marvel, or Wonder Woman? Are these essential films to experience before playing a hero like Supergirl? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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