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Supergirl Exclusive: Milly Alcock reveals experience of learning stunts and Kryptonian language: "I was so nervous..."
In an exclusive interview, Supergirl actor Milly Alcock talks about learning stunts and Kryptonian language for her role.
The DC fans are in for a lifetime of an experience with Supergirl, the latest big-screen adventure arriving in cinemas on June 26, 2026. Directed by Craig Gillespie and screenplay written by Ana Nogueira, the film stars Milly Alcock in the dual role of Kara Zor-El and Supergirl. The film explores the origins of Superman’s cousin in the new DC Cinematic Universe.
Kara Zor-El’s journey
Unlike previous portrayals, this version of Kara is introduced as an interplanetary nomad who is headstrong, experienced and often impulsive. The story follows her as she navigates a universe filled with danger while forging her own identity beyond Superman’s shadow. When a ruthless enemy threatens someone close to her, Kara reluctantly teams up with an unlikely ally. Together, they embark on a thrilling space-faring adventure that forces her to confront the fine line between revenge and justice while trying to save her beloved companion, Krypto the dog.
Milly Alcock on learning stunts for her superhero role
Bringing the iconic hero to life required months of rigorous preparation. Alcock underwent daily stunt training and credits her stunt team for helping her build confidence throughout the process. Reflecting on the experience, she said, "Mickey [Facchinello] is the real Supergirl, she is such a pro. I started working with Mickey and Rob two months before we started shooting. I would go and do two hours of stunt training with them each day. At the start of stunt training, I thought, this is a really scary thing to be doing."
Alcock further revealed, "I was so nervous because these people are incredible, and I felt like I wasn't going to be able to do what I needed to do. And they were phenomenal in helping me, piece by piece, get my confidence up, because it is a lot of choreography, and it's also quite dangerous. You end up really leaning on the stunt department, and Rob created such an amazing world, and Mickey helped me immensely, as a person and also as actually being a stuntee. And I really admire both of them and their work."
Finding Kara’s voice and learning Kryptonian
Speaking about the process, Alcock shared, "Kara's voice, for me, had to be kind of low and grounded and within the world, but I also don't think it really needed to be perfect because she only started learning English when she was about 15, 14. And Kohli [Calhoun], my dialect coach, really helped me develop her voice, and helped me with the Kryptonian. Learning another accent is always a challenge, and then acting in another dialect, that's always such an interesting experience.
On working with David Krumholtz
On filming with David Krumholtz, who plays her dad, she said, "It was great because it was a really dramatic scene that we have, and it's in a completely different language, and bless poor David, because he had like a ton of stuff to say! And he was such a soldier."
About Supergirl
Alongside Alcock, Supergirl features Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet and Jason Momoa. Presented by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Supergirl will release in cinemas on June 26 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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