James Gunn's DC Universe just showed its hand, and the internet's response is... complicated.
The first trailer for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow dropped today, giving audiences their first look at Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as Krypton's last daughter. And while Alcock looks every bit the part—blonde hair, red cape, the whole nine yards—the trailer itself is sparking the kind of polarized reaction that's become all too familiar for modern superhero projects.
Let's address the elephant in the room first. Yes, the CGI looks rough in places. The green screen work is obvious. Some of the action beats feel like they're still in the animatic phase. But before the «it looks like a CW show» crowd gets too comfortable, remember: this is Gunn's first major test of whether audiences will follow him into a completely rebooted DC continuity. He's not going to show you the finished product six months out.
What's more interesting is Alcock's casting, which feels genuinely inspired. Her Rhaenyra Targaryen in Dragon was all coiled intensity and barely suppressed rage—exactly what you need for a Supergirl who, according to the comics this is based on, has seen some serious darkness. This isn't the sunny, hopeful Kara Zor-El of the Melissa Benoist era. This is someone who watched her entire world die and has the emotional scars to prove it.
The trailer leans hard into gritty space Western vibes, which is either going to work beautifully or crash spectacularly. There's no middle ground with Gunn—never has been. He made a talking raccoon and a sentient tree into genuine emotional anchors for the MCU. He also made The Suicide Squad, which was both critically acclaimed and commercially underwhelming.
