Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 03 Apr 2026 · T−84
Alcock addresses comments on women's bodies before release
In Vanity Fair, as reported by Deadline, Alcock said fans have "this weird ownership of women's bodies" and that she can only be herself.
Why it matters
The lead pre-empted the online criticism the film would face. Deadline later cited attacks on her physique after the opening.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 03 Apr 2026 · T−84
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Controversy & reactive
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Fan / organic
- Partners
- Milly Alcock
- Channels
- Press
Sources 2
- Milly Alcock On Possible 'Supergirl' Backlash By Fans & Superhero Genre Criticism From Martin Scorsese & Ridley ScottDeadline · 03 Apr 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Alcock's Vanity Fair comments on comments about women's bodies
- How 'Supergirl' Ran Into Kryptonite At The Box Office: Superman's Cousin To Lose $125MDeadline · 29 Jun 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: $125M loss estimate; $120M global P&A; RelishMix reach 639M; 15% women under 25; 52% definite recommend
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