Another ‘Snow White’? The Fight Superhero Star Picks With Fans Before Movie Hits Theaters

“Supergirl” star Milly Alcock is already facing pushback after preemptively blaming potential criticism of the film on misogyny.

The remarks have drawn comparisons to Rachel Zegler’s pre-release comments ahead of Disney’s “Snow White,” which sparked similar backlash.

Fans are calling out Alcock for her recycled feminist arguments after her recent interview with Vanity Fair. 

“It definitely made me aware that simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on,” the 25-year-old actress said when asked about the “inevitable backlash” she’d face. 

“We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women’s bodies. I can’t really stop them. I can only be myself,” Alcock added.

Alcock assumed people wouldn’t like the movie because she’s a woman, but her description of the plot points to a different criticism fans have raised. She said her character, Kara Zor-El/Supergirl, is “given this incredible responsibility and doesn’t know how to deal with it.” 

“She’s not trying to save the world—she’s just trying to save her own,” Alcock told Vanity Fair. “This film is an excellent reminder that the world can be crumbling around you, but you can be the hero of your own story.”

The interview inspired many negative reactions on social media, with critics calling out Alcock for complaining about backlash that hadn’t even happened yet.

“These movies are so bad that they have to start attacking the fans before the movie even comes out,” one person observed.

“Actors really need to go back to just promoting the movie and staying away from anything else, because this type of discourse does nothing but harm its chances,” another person agreed.

“I suspect she’ll face backlash about ‘simply existing’ in a movie that doesn’t look interesting and which is part of a cinematic universe that’s already struggling with the disinterest of general audiences following a lackluster Superman and various TV shows that few people even noticed happened… but saying it’s ‘simply existing as a woman’ certainly works better for generating some sort of buzz,” a third commenter wrote. 

Another comment noted, “This is called pre-release critical armor. Any criticism of this movie will be branded as sexist or misogynistic. They use race and gender as critical armor to protect their poorly written scripts from legitimate criticism.”

Zegler became a legend following the disastrous release of Disney’s “Snow White” in 2025. The movie was bad, but additionally, the lead actress made it all worse by disparaging fans and the original storyline ahead of its release. The negative press for Zegler is believed to have contributed to the abysmal box office results.

The “Supergirl” description from Warner Bros. says, “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 film opens in theaters nationwide on June 26.