- Primary Subject: Helen Slater's reaction to the 2026 DCU Supergirl movie
- Key Update: Original 1984 Supergirl actress Helen Slater weighed in on the new DCU film.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: July 2, 2026
- Quick Answer: Original Supergirl actress Helen Slater highly praised the new DCU film and Milly Alcock's "fierce and strong" performance, fully embracing the character's modern reinterpretation.
Helen Slater has finally shared her thoughts on DCU's Supergirl movie and Milly Alcock's performance as the DC heroine.
After four decades, Supergirl finally has another solo movie on the big screen with the release of the new DCU installment. While the reception from critics and fans has been mixed and the box office performance is considered disappointing, there was still a lot of praise for the new version of the character played by Alcock.
Now, the original Supergirl actress has weighed in on the DCU's take.
What Does Helen Slater Think of the New Supergirl Movie?
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Helen Slater, who starred as the heroine in the 1984 film, gave her take on the new Supergirl movie and Alcock's performance.
Fortunately, she expressed her enthusiasm for the new DCU film and Alcock's take on the character.
"I loved the new Supergirl film," the actress said. "I thought Milly Alcock was astonishing — fierce, strong and great comic timing!"
Slater also emphasized the importance of doing reinterpretations of the character to keep the culture alive.
"My understanding is that these myths should be changing. We want reinterpretations. That keeps it alive and keeps it going. It echoes what’s happening in the culture right now. It’s fun that it evolves and keeps developing," she explained.
Aside from discussing the new Supergirl, Slater also reflected on her cameo appearance in The Flash, where she clarified that she filmed the part despite seemingly appearing in a CGI version.
"I was in this very wild machine with 600 eyes around it. But they could have just put a Barbie doll in because I’m de-aged so much. They were so kind to fly me out to London, but I don’t know that they needed to," she said.
What is DCU's Supergirl About?
In Supergirl, when an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
The main cast includes Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa. DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are producing the film while Craig Gillespie directs.
The film is now showing in theaters worldwide, and there are no details yet about its streaming release. It is the second installment in DCU's theatrical slate.
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