Milly Alcock's Supergirl took flight for the first time in a new video from DC Studios. Following her highly acclaimed work as the leading actor in House of the Dragon, Alcock is about to make her way into the world of comic book movies under DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran. As her first solo movie pushes closer to its release date, fans now have an idea of what she will look like in action.
DC Studios released the first episode of Peacemaker Season 2 on Thursday, August 21. The episode included a recap of the previous season, catching fans up on what they need to know ahead of Christopher Smith's return to the small screen. This episode also brought a slight change to DC history, putting the Woman of Tomorrow front and center.
Recapping the final moments of the Peacemaker Season 1 finale, DC Studios included footage of the moment that used to feature the Justice League standing in a field as Peacemaker and his team walked by. However, that moment is now retconned to include the Justice Gang, first introduced in Superman.
Along with Mister Terrific, Superman, Guy Gardner's Green Lantern, and Hawkgirl, Milly Alcock's Supergirl is seen floating in the air on the far right side of the shot.
Additionally, James Gunn addressed a fan who asked whether Superman and Supergirl were members of the Justice Gang. Replying on Threads, Gunn explained that the Kryptonians are not Justice Gang members, but they do "team up with them a lot like they did in Superman."
Peacemaker Season 2 marks Alcock's second appearance as Supergirl after she made a surprise appearance in the final moments of Superman to collect Krypto, putting an end to the Man of Steel's torturous dog-sitting duties.
Moviegoers will truly see the DCU's Supergirl take flight for the first time in her solo outing, which will hit theaters on June 26, 2026, and adapt the famous Tom King comic storyline, Woman of Tomorrow, which will also bring back Krypto.
As Woman of Tomorrow is a sci-fi adventure that sees the Girl of Steel traveling the galaxy, fans could see some gorgeous, vibrant flight scenes in the 2026 flick.
Previously, Supergirl had only taken flight twice on the big screen, with her latest coming just two years ago in The Flash, played by Sasha Calle. Before James Gunn came along to steer the DC Studios ship, the DCEU's Supergirl had her own spin-off movie in development, which was ultimately canceled.
Rewinding several decades, Christopher Reeve's Superman universe had its own Supergirl spin-off starring Helen Slater, which was released in 1984 between his third and fourth flicks. While the 20th-century Kryptonians never crossed paths, The Flash united the pair for the first time in a controversial, digitally-created shot, seemingly destroying the beloved Superman/Supergirl world in the process.
Despite having appeared on the big screen multiple times, perhaps the most famous Supergirl adaptation aired on The CW from 2015 to 2021, where Melissa Benoist's Kara Zor-El met many DC heroes as part of the Arrowverse.
Following Peacemaker's run on HBO Max, Supergirl is the next theatrical release in DC Studios' Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters slate. Starring Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz, and Emily Beecham, this film will be the first DCU solo story for Kara Zor-El, who returned to Earth for a quick meeting with Clark Kent at the end of his DCU solo movie. Supergirl will fly into theaters on June 26, 2026.
When To Expect More From Milly Alcock's Supergirl
Following Milly Alcock's official DCU debut in 2025's Superman, the stage is set for her to embrace the spotlight with her own adventure. Principal photography was completed in May 2025, and fans remain eager to find out more about what her solo movie will have to offer.
For now, fans know Alcock's Kara Zor-El will take on the first live-action iteration of Lobo, who will be played by Jason Momoa in his return to the greater DC Universe. This will help DC deliver an epic battle for the franchise's second leading Kryptonian and one of the wildest villains in comic book movie history.
Considering that DC Studios is still in post-production on this movie, the public is expected to receive a first trailer by the end of 2025 or sometime in early 2026.
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