House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock is officially Supergirl in James Gunn’s DCU – and fans think it’s the perfect casting

CODA star Emilia Jones and Meg Donnelly were also in the mix for the coveted role

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It’s official! As reported byDeadline,House of the Dragonstar Milly Alcock should get ready to fly as she’s now set to portray Supergirl inJames Gunn’snewDCU.

Best known for playing the young version of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in season 1 of the hit Game of Thrones spin-off series House of the Dragon, Alcock also recently made her London theater debut in the National Theatre revival of The Crucible. Until now she has only appeared in one film, 2018 psychological horror The School, but that will all change with this role.

That’s because Alcock’s Supergirl is due to appear in2025’s Superman: Legacy, alongsideDavid Corenswet’s Superman. Then she will helm her own solo movieSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,which is based on Tom King’s fan-favorite comic book series of the same name. And surely that’s just the start – there will be more to come as Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU continues.

Intriguingly one of the actors Alcockbeat to the rolewas Meg Donnelly, who has been the voice of Supergirl in several DC animated projects, including Crisis on Infinite Earths. Emilia Jones, the star of the Oscar-winning movie CODA, was also reportedly in the mix.

However, according to Gunn himself Alcock was the perfect choice for the role, writing onInstagram: “Milly is a fantastically talented young actor, and I’m incredibly excited about her being a part of the DCU. Yes, I first became aware of her in House of the Dragon but I was blown away by her varied auditions and screen tests for Supergirl.”

Gunn thenrepliedto comic book writer Jim Lee, who had commented on the filmmaker’s Instagram post congratulating the DCU team on the news. Continuing to praise Alcock, Gunn teased: “I have to show you the test at some point, you’re gonna freak out.” He’s clearly thrilled by the casting.

And right now fans couldn’t agree more, taking to social media to express their excitement. One usertweeted: “The more I think about Milly Alcock playing Supergirl the more I love it. This is gonna be so good you guys I can’t wait.” Meanwhile,another stated: “Milly was the clear winner here and I am sure she will do an amazing job!”

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