Superman is not finished with the DC Universe, not even close. After Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El crashed into the final minutes of Superman earlier this year, fans wondered whether the cousins would cross paths again before the DCU’s next major crossover.
At last, with the help of Alcock and ‘Supergirl‘ director Craig Gillespie, this question can be answered. And not only an answer, but an intriguing mystery. David Corenswet will be officially featured in ‘Supergirl’, and his inclusion does not sound like anything the DCU has ever tried to do. It is personal, heartfelt, and completely Kryptonian. Literally.
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As Alcock and Gillespie disclosed in their recent Q&A, the cousins have a scene that is entirely in the Kryptonian language. It’s a daring, creative decision that foreshadows a more personal examination of the ruined world that has made them both who they are. And to Alcock, it was not only difficult to shoot that scene; it was overwhelming in every aspect that counts. This unexpected reunion not only increases Superman’s role, but it also enhances the DCU’s emotional base.
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The first day of shooting Supergirl was, to put it mildly, devastatingly tough for Milly Alcock. Not due to the stunt work or costume, but because she was required to do an emotional scene in a language that does not exist outside the DC Universe. “The whole scene was in Kryptonian,” Alcock revealed, still sounding half-dazed by the memory. Gillespie backed her up: “Yeah, you jumped right in the deep end.”
The entire scene, Alcock disclosed, was in Kryptonian, and he still sounded half-dazed by the thought of it. Gillespie supported her: Yes, you threw yourself in the deep end. Two degrees. No Supergirl suit. Speaking in Kryptonian. Standing opposite Superman. It was difficult for Alcock to say the least. Her experience with High Valyrian for ‘House of the Dragon‘ might have helped, but Kryptonian was a new kind of monster.
Performing in it while sharing the screen with David Corenswet only heightened the pressure. However, this wasn’t just a cameo. Neither was it a setup for another movie. This was personal. Alcock and Gillespie both stressed that this scene is a direct interplay with Supergirl’s emotional underpinning.
Since Kara’s story is so entrenched in the destruction of Krypton, it is only natural that their moment of intimacy would be a reversion to the language, culture, and history of the world that made them. Rather than being Earth-defined, this Kara is loss-defined. This was not Supergirl and Superman. It was Kara meeting Kal-El. And in a universe that is re-creating itself on a new foundation, that emotional underpinning is priceless.
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Although Superman’s appearance was an obvious headline, the second major discovery of the CCXP discussion is much more significant: the DCU is in dire need of Kara Zor-El, and James Gunn is aware of it. Milly Alcock’s ‘Supergirl’ is not the refined, optimistic, unattainable ideal heroine that previous movies have introduced. She is much more than that. She is a young woman who is disheveled, furious, mourning, and very human.
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Alcock talked of the time she first wore the suit. It was such an emotional experience that it made a producer cry. She felt the weight of the character, the legacy, and the responsibility. “I have to show up for all the people who have spent years trying to get this film made,” she said. “And for the young girls who will watch this movie.” Kara, as Alcock so eloquently described, is something necessary: You can be flawed, angry, complicated, and still be a hero.
