# Original ‘Supergirl’ Star Supports Milly Alcock Amid Box Office Setback: “Fierce, Strong and Great Comic Timing”

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-02 00:38 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 10.78

## Executive Summary
Original Supergirl star Helen Slater supports Milly Alcock's Supergirl amid box office setback

## Intelligence Brief
Helen Slater, the star of the 1984 film Supergirl, has publicly expressed her support for Milly Alcock's portrayal of the character in the new DCU movie.


Coverage from various outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, and ScreenRant, emphasizes Slater's praise for Alcock's performance, calling her 'fierce, strong and great comic timing'.


The new DCU movie, starring Milly Alcock as Supergirl, has experienced a disappointing box office debut, but details on the extent of the setback are not specified in the coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is supporting Milly Alcock?
Helen Slater, the original Supergirl star

### What was Helen Slater's comment about Milly Alcock?
Slater described Alcock as 'fierce, strong and great comic timing'

### How did the new DCU movie perform at the box office?
Coverage indicates a disappointing debut, but does not specify details

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Supergirl, Original, Milly, Star Supports Milly Alcock Amid Box Office Setback, Strong and Great Comic, Passing the Cape Helen Slater Reacts, OG Supergirl Star Reviews The New DCU Movie After Disappointing Box Office Debut, Former Supergirl Star Defends New One

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Folks Are Dumping On The New Supergirl, But What Does Former Supergirl Helen Slater Think? | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNbWQ5Yl92Q29hSFBUX0ZnLV9LV1ZDc3dmblpUM3BCcTljc0Z4YkMteTVPR3JHRW92aGc0b2pWeUprQlN0WjR3US1ZdWpTSmVQdlg3WEFUV0RLR1BYZVZJQ0xrOHVscU9HM2pNSlc3YlBWWE40M0VXVTBJVzkzNlg5aWxNMHdkc0VTLXJ1ZHp4YWxLcVlfQUpUMTdnUnQ2d05CcWV2dg?oc=5) |
| MSN | Helen Slater praises Milly Alcock as DCU keeps Supergirl | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogJBVV95cUxPMWtTNmJ6TXh1MTY2WjlPaG1HSFJ2RzRlZWVfQ2t2aEdEbFNzYUpHQ09uSUhtdXFYbVBWZHYtQ2U2aFlpWVljemhBekVIOU1zeVpoRzVidVhYaFlnMnF4eTZ6ZHliSl9NemtXaURfRm5pTW5nVHoxb0htaWVhMXFRT21BdnFCMDlaNVNOV1ZhT2hjckFLWjBCM1RRYnVqcFE5cGp3UGdSR2VlT3NlVVZCVE5oOVFuTzJoSWMtekVBMERBeWhYdi1OQWZEZEZtMDdua3NxZUJ5QzA1c092VGpzOHhTVUw4NUhFWThnRTd4eUpveEhReDVBajNWNTJHM1dqanRyOHpqaHVrM0dmamRiUE1ZQU1ZWVI4WFF6cEszRWxnZw?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Original Supergirl star, 62, seen in glamorous snap as DC movie flops at box office | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQSlpiNnl3Z1lxa284Zm5McV84ckFWRHdRRFBHMlBEdmhaQ3lCaFkzQnAtdHE3U3o4LW9sT3liSnpvWUtXNU1waGZqRFNxZjdwUV9RR1FGbjVIRzFmT0RtbDY4T1FWYkV1eU9BRUtmUndHVkVwNU9hY3NTRkNCWjRnOQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | 'Supergirl' movie | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQMk1XcXJXbFU1ajFOV3JPaG1pV3ZDVFIwWV9wNUU3Rnctd3V2WktyVUt4bmU1Y2FyMGZrWXlhR2txTzdkUDJGQjNDUGZFMjVvUlgwcEV0LVpOUmxQaXJLN0ZFZVZCWmhCNDRyOEQwYURXcXNObmpzYVlfU3VPV2NQQmNiQS16MGQzeFcyVll4eE05c2JxalNmZC1ELXh6RkFBYmZZZmlHWTZ3b2NROFlIYlkwemxpQmhZUEQtQTR2aVV5ZFpDdElv?oc=5) |
| HELLO! Magazine | Original Supergirl Helen Slater, 62, resurfaces with rare update | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNTVpyZEllOVU3ODJkcUg1UU96VjVHUEV6eG95ZnJoQkVPeDZ6LUlvRml2QzlDRnlsQkNTcEJEeENOQXhhWmJ4Wmx5eF9oTGo3SVk1TktwNFFlOGFlWlgyanpXQ2lnRm56c1c3UVJId3YybWVyWk9mOUREVnZXUXpfQnhYNVhOSWNuVHY0aDlUYTRCbjc0TGl2TWFkWTBCd1pJU0xwR1ZkTndQaGVBYnBzaVdCUDJDT1c5Vzhj?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘Astonishing’: Supergirl Star Helen Slater Defends Milly Alcock & Polarizing DCU Movie | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOUEpXVnVKYnZYY3duVHdicDRoU2RETm1weUExa0xXVHRHelEzMGF5d3VVbHB1Y1k3cmNkOWNIcG9CQXI2dWdQcXE1bFFMLUV2WDF3T0UtbFB2dlBKdGI4YzRlMWVLa1gwcGJ5SU5fUmdCVVJMalA1RWNJVGNaQU13dXBIcUFaNkZKTDFndDMzbW1SeE5LVU1vSzBaU0dnVllGTkh0QWVDS2xOdw?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Passing the Cape: Helen Slater Reacts to Milly Alcock’s Supergirl | 2026-07-02 07:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBfNTU3ZkVoQVFCOElKT1lBWElBZ0xUN0VMSHdMcU44dWJ5MUluVDItcHBIQkstX1VQYTc2TkUyYjRPMHhBeGUtVk9YWVZEVFI0MDRFT2hPdUxsTm55SUhEZ1A4M00?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Passing the Cape: Helen Slater Reacts to Milly Alcock’s Supergirl | 2026-07-01 18:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFAxYm91bTd3ZzVxeERLb2hCZ0J4dnN2V3QzYVN0d0JhNWQ0ajRXLUxZbWxvNU1zWjFRVy1tajE0WC0yNENRbzA1bnk0eVpTa2FQcWlxQzVsZ2cwc0drRlB0dW9xaXpPZw?oc=5) |
| ScreenRant | OG Supergirl Star Reviews The New DCU Movie After Disappointing Box Office Debut | 2026-07-01 18:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFBJc2M3bzJpRG5oUkhCaTI1NXQ0ZEJPQ0phbXotLXVDOHljQ0l0NFdtVkNKOVdZT0NPSmRsQjc1ME4zeHUxelBpQ3VYMm1XZUc0SDdNMXhZY25SRnJxUjh5bUcyMy1ycGlmeE5QUkpFR0tfcXh0Q2NRbzlR?oc=5) |
| Dark Horizons | Former Supergirl Star Defends New One | 2026-07-01 18:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1iR0dTRVlyN2RjSHlXX215Y1ZaNDZjc3VWVExvcFFMWWw4eU5VNm9ZdFp1Z2F5UlpDS0RFdEM3S000Wk9SSHpLRGdicjk5OUVCa0k3U1JKY21WWE85LV9pSHJ4UEpUcFN0LUE4c3Uzd2lSd3RtSkE?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Original '80s 'Supergirl' star weighs in on Milly Alcock's version of the DC character | 2026-07-01 18:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQVGZjUlpsSHE3czlCQXhLMXZvbWV0RVRhOUVtRldPZF95TVNFMG1HbUxUTmlVNkhsbW1MdHdnQ0FKc251MXFNLXc1NWlmRXJRMTN4TDNvMlJrVEFWaXhLM2ZzWV9BZUdFVlFTNG55OWE1ekFDUjBtSE12T1RsU2loTjMySUUtTUJqMEZj?oc=5) |
| People.com | Original 'Supergirl' Star Helen Slater Shares the Tips She Learned from Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole (Exclusive) | 2026-07-01 18:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPbDdTUkItcXJwY2RmUXdoTkdMS0ZiczZqQXp1UGhTVl93Wnd2bFlSMXc3T2MyZzB3YUtyODBvMXVGUGJHYWxZYzhIQ1BBZHZVcS1YRXpMb0phTERnclNHVG9CelRyZ2ZzSTV5d3FwYXFiUVQwRVo5Yzk5NWZoNTJqQ1VfQjJxWHctdFVoSGI3Yy1GTzh6eXlTeE9Sd2pFa0FReXhmaVU1X3BYd0p5ZmQ0?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Original ‘Supergirl’ Star Supports Milly Alcock Amid Box Office Setback: “Fierce, Strong and Great Comic Timing” | 2026-07-01 18:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQZURPVS0wVldqa0ZMYVQ0c1BvbUZ2bElqWW1FNHRaNXdmbHdaMFBRWjliOEd0Tk1uZnk3TmRWUmhpaWg3dTUyTGVUY0I1TFBXN0ZGdUJVZDhzemhUaXk1US01aDZNU05nRmh2X3lEd2RhNVVOTlZpRW5RUWM2aUxvdmlrUHhnNGJhUGtBb3F0VmJEbHBWUmQyTWNnckVkbWN2cmVIV1FObmdOZy1SRHF1dGo3VVJWbjFSTkdOQjhobw?oc=5) |

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