‘Supergirl’ Reactions Are In, and Kara’s First Outing Is Praised for Its Action and Heartwrenching Story

Look out, because Supergirl is finally headed back to the big screen soon. The DC heroine is set to star in her first solo movie in decades this summer… and it sounds like the initial reactions to it are pretty positive.

On Thursday, the social reaction embargo for Supergirl was lifted, ahead of the film’s official debut in theaters on Friday, June 26th. The film, is the second feature-length outing for DC Studios, has a lot for critics and fans alike to discuss. Milly Alcock’s performance in the titular role, the story’s adaptation of Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic, and the addition of Jason Momoa’s long-awaited portrayal of Lobo were all sure to be hot-button topics, and these reactions prove it.

Our own Rachel Leishman wrote “SUPERGIRL is everything I wanted it to be. Girls can be messy and that rules! Kara isn’t her cousin and I really loved how this movie makes that clear. She’s a different kind of hero and perfect in every way.”

Who Let Us Out wrote “Supergirl starts off as a slow burn, but once it finds its footing, it soars. Milly Alcock is incredibly relatable, bringing heart, vulnerability, and strength to Kara’s journey of embracing her imperfections and discovering the power within. The film balances emotional character growth with some truly epic action sequences, while Jason Momoa’s Lobo is an absolute scene-stealer. He was born to play this role.”

Tessa Smith of Mama’s Geeky said the film was a “mixed bag” for her as a fan of the comic while Germain Lussier called it “incredibly emotional” which makes the action “hit even harder.”

What Is the Supergirl Movie About?

Supergirl, DC Studios’ newest feature film to hit the big screen, will be in theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Milly Alcock in the dual role of Supergirl/Kara Zor-El. Craig Gillespie directs the film from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira.

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. Alcock stars alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa.

DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn are producing the film, which is based on characters from OC, Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is executive produced by Nigel Gostelow, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther. Behind the camera, Gillespie is joined by director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer Neil Lamont, editor Tatiana S. Riegel, costume designers Anna B. Sheppard and Michael Mooney, Visual Effects Supervisor Geoffrey Baumann, music supervisor Susan Jacobs and composer Claudia Sarne.

As mentioned above, Supergirl flies into theaters on Friday, June 26th.

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