Original Supergirl Helen Slater Supports Milly Alcock After New Film's Disappointing Box Office Opening
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Ryan Gajewski
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Helen Slater, the original Supergirl from the 1984 film, publicly supports Milly Alcock amid the box office disappointment of the new Warner Bros. Supergirl movie, which opened to $37 million domestically — below expectations according to DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran. Slater praises Alcock as "fierce, strong" with "great comic timing," drawing from her own experience debuting as Kara Zor-El at age 18. The article explores the legacy of the Supergirl character, the pressures of playing a superhero, and the intergenerational support between actresses who have taken on the iconic role.
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Twitter / XOriginal Supergirl Helen Slater Supports Milly Alcock After New Film's Disappointing Box Office Openinghollywoodreporter.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFierce, strong and great comic timing
They could have just put a Barbie doll in
The opening sum did not meet expectations
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