Milly Alcock Says Supergirl “Doesn’t Live Inside the Binary” of Gender Expectations

Milly Alcock is ‘honoured’ by queer interpretations of Supergirl

Supergirl star Milly Alcock says she is “honoured” by queer readings of her character, who “doesn’t live inside the binary” of gender. The 26-year-old Australian actress is starting her press run as Supergirl; the heroine’s real name is Kara Zor-El. The DC Studios movie Supergirl follows Kara, the young cousin of Superman, celebrating her 23rd birthday by travelling across the galaxy with her dog Krypto. On her journey, she meets Ruthye (Eve Rid…

Milly Alcock says Supergirl 'doesn’t live inside the binary' of gender expectations

This story originally appeared on Them.Supergirl has many powers and one of them is defying the binary.While speaking to journalist and content creator Ana Paula Barbosa for her Narrativa Feminina platform, Supergirl star Milly Alcock affirmed that there’s a very good reason why many queer fans see themselves in Kara Zor-El, the heroine’s real name.“I think because she doesn’t live inside the binary of what we think a woman should be,” Alcock sa…

Milly Alcock Says Supergirl “Doesn’t Live Inside the Binary” of Gender Expectations

The star says she is “honored” by queer readings of Kara Zor-El.

'Supergirl' Star Milly Alcock 'Honored' Her Character Is a Queer Icon

Milly Alcock, who will be playing the titular Supergirl in the upcoming film, agrees that her character is a queer icon.

Supergirl Star Milly Alcock Highlights Character's 'Queer Icon' Status Amid Weak Box Office Tracking

With less than two weeks remaining before Supergirl arrives in theaters, star Milly Alcock is once again making headlines for comments that have little to do with the movie’s plot, action, or place within DC Studios’ growing cinematic universe. During a promotional event in Brazil, Alcock was asked about Supergirl’s long-standing reputation among some fans as a “queer icon.” The actress responded positively to the characterization and explained …

Milly Alcock Says She's 'Honored' That Supergirl is a 'Queer Icon' As DC Film Struggles To Build Excitement - Geeks + Gamers

The last thing DC Studios should want right now is another culture-war headline attached to Supergirl, yet that's exactly what happened this week when star Milly Alcock addressed the character's long-running status as a "queer icon" during a promotional stop in Brazil. Asked why so many fans have embraced Kara Zor-El in that way over the years, Alcock said she was "honored" by the connection and suggested that Supergirl resonates with audiences …