Actor Millie Alcock on Supergirl’s sexuality: She probably goes both ways
Supergirl actress Millie Alcock said that she sees Kara Zor-El as someone who could potentially go both ways. His comments add to the ongoing discussion among fans about how Superman’s cousin will be portrayed in the new DC Universe.
Anticipation continues to build around super girl (2026), one of the upcoming films in James Gunn’s new DC Universe, lead actor Millie Alcock has again addressed a question that has drawn attention among DC fans regarding Kara Zor-El’s sexuality.
Speaking about her own reading of the character, Alcock mentioned that she was not entirely sure how Supergirl would be portrayed in the DC Universe. However, he highlighted that Cara can be attracted to both men and women, while emphasizing that he had no definitive answer.
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in an interview with weird radioAlcock said, “What makes this movie beautiful is that it’s not centered around a man, it’s not centered around love at all. I really don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know. It probably goes both ways.”
This isn’t the first time Alcock has spoken about Supergirl’s sexuality. In an earlier interview with Narrativa FemininaHe was asked about the strong connection many LGBTQ fans felt with the character. During that conversation, dragon house Starr shared that she feels “honored” by audiences’ queer interpretations of her work, noting “a potential queer through line” in many of her characters. Reflecting on why this specific role resonates so deeply, she explained that the character breaks boundaries because “she doesn’t live inside the binary of what we think a woman should be,” adding that she always imagined herself as a person who would ultimately “do what she wants to do in that regard.”
super girl Co-produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beacham, and Jason Momoa.
super girl Set to hit theaters on June 26, 2026.