Milly Alcock Discusses Scrutiny Faced by Women in Major Franchises
Actress Milly Alcock, cast as Supergirl, has spoken about the intense scrutiny faced by women in major franchises, drawing on her experience from 'House of the Dragon' and understanding veteran filmmakers' criticism of superhero films.
Source Diversity
Source Diversity
High (59/100)Sources
New ‘Supergirl’ star braces for backlash, believing women face scrutiny for 'simply existing' in franchises
“Supergirl" star Milly Alcock said she fears backlash ahead of the film’s June premiere, arguing women in major franchises are often criticized for “simply existing."
Read full article →‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Says ‘I Really Can’t Stop’ Backlash and Understands Why Scorsese and Ridley Scott Criticized Superhero Movies: ‘Not Every Film Is for Everyone’
Milly Alcock told Vanity Fair in a new interview that she’s aware she’ll face backlash over leading Warner Bros. “Supergirl” simply because she’s playing a female superhero. The 25-year-old actor is no stranger to dealing with intense fandoms having broke out as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel […]
By Zack Sharf
Read full article →Milly Alcock on Inevitable ‘Supergirl’ Backlash: “I Can’t Really Stop Them”
The actress leads the upcoming DC Universe film set for release on June 26.
By Carly Thomas
Read full article →Supergirl Star Milly Alcock Says Starring in Game of Thrones Spinoff House of the Dragon 'Made Me Aware That Simply Existing as a Woman in That Space Is Something People Comment On'
Milly Alcock is set to play Supergirl in the next big DC Universe movie, and with that comes an intense scrutiny from fans. But, she says, she already has experience working under the microscope of fandom: on Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon.
By Wesley Yin-Poole
Read full article →‘Supergirl’ star Milly Alcock says she understands why Scorsese and Ridley Scott dislike superhero films
The veteran directors have been vocal critics of the genre The post ‘Supergirl’ star Milly Alcock says she understands why Scorsese and Ridley Scott dislike superhero films appeared first on NME.
By Victoria Luxford
Read full article →Milly Alcock Addresses Superhero Backlash From Ridley Scott & Martin Scorsese
Australian actress Milly Alcock, set to star in the upcoming Supergirl film, discusses the criticism she's faced for playing a female superhero and understands the gripes from filmmakers like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese.
By Mona Khalifeh
Read full article →
