Milly Alcock Gets Moody in Black-and-White Portraits After an Eventful ‘Supergirl’ Summer
It has been a whirlwind year for Milly Alcock. The ‘House of the Dragon’ breakout headlined ‘Supergirl,’ the second film in the DC Universe slate, which hit theaters on June 26 under director Craig Gillespie. She followed it with a global promotional run that took her from Rio de Janeiro to London.
The film’s box office story was more complicated than its launch. ‘Supergirl’ opened with $38 million domestically and $68 million worldwide, below the studio’s expectations. DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran said the film is one component of a broader, long-term strategy that the studio remains confident in.
Away from the box office chatter, Alcock is back in the spotlight with a very different kind of image. The actress shared a collection of photos on Instagram. In one she smiles with her long blond hair falling across her face, and in the other she stands against a softly blurred background, both wearing a black top with a ruffled front.
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Alcock’s path to the cape has been quick. She rose to fame as the young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of ‘House of the Dragon,’ a role that earned her a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination. She later starred in the Netflix series ‘Sirens’ before landing the role of Kara Zor-El.
Her first appearance as the character was an uncredited cameo in 2025’s ‘Superman,’ which went on to gross $618 million globally. ‘Supergirl’ then gave her the lead, and by most accounts she was a bright spot even as the film itself underperformed. One report says she was praised for her performance despite mixed reviews for the movie.
The numbers have been tough to ignore. The film reportedly cost around $170 million before marketing, and Variety projected it could stall at a lifetime gross of roughly $100 million domestically. That is a heavy burden to place on a lead actress in her first major film role.
Alcock has been candid about what comes with the territory. She opened up about the enormous pressure she felt taking on one of DC’s biggest roles, and she has said her time on ‘House of the Dragon’ taught her harsh lessons about fan scrutiny. She initially swore off big franchises before auditions slowed down and she changed her mind.
Seen in that light, a simple set of black-and-white portraits feels like a quiet reset. After months of premieres, press tours and box office debates, the photos give fans a more relaxed side of her public image.
Her calendar still looks full. She is attached to the dark comedy ‘Thumb,’ and she was photographed on the New York set of the project last December. One database also lists her as returning as Kara in ‘Man of Tomorrow’ in 2027, and another outlet says a planned return means ‘Supergirl’ is not a one-film experiment for her.
That mix of big-budget superhero work and smaller projects fits an actress who has moved between prestige TV, indie dramas and blockbusters since her teens. Whatever comes next, the attention around her isn’t going away.
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