James Gunn has stepped in to shut down claims that Milly Alcock is leaving the DC Universe after Supergirl underperformed in theaters. Responding on Threads, the DC Studios co-CEO said the rumor that Alcock had been fired “couldn’t be more false,” according to ComicBook.com. Independent coverage from IGN likewise reports that Gunn rejected the claim while discussing the next Superman movie.
The rumor appears to have gained traction after Alcock removed several Supergirl-related posts from Instagram. That social-media cleanup was treated by some fans as evidence of a behind-the-scenes split, but there has been no reported studio announcement indicating that Alcock’s contract or role has changed. Gunn’s response also addressed other circulating DCU claims, including an alleged test screening of Man of Tomorrow; he described all of them as false.
For now, the clearest indication of Alcock’s future is her reported involvement in Man of Tomorrow, the planned Superman follow-up starring David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult. Gunn told fans that Peter Safran would be the first person to see an early director’s cut of the film, reportedly a month ahead of schedule. That update does not reveal how large Kara Zor-El’s role will be, but it makes the “fired from DC” narrative look especially disconnected from the project’s current development.
Alcock’s continued place in the franchise also fits the way the Gunn-and-Safran era has handled disappointing theatrical results. The official DC character hub identifies Alcock as the star of Supergirl, which draws from Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic. The movie opened to a reported $37.1 million domestically and ultimately struggled theatrically, but its move to HBO Max gives the character another opportunity to reach viewers who skipped the cinema release.
That distinction matters because a weak box-office run does not automatically amount to a verdict on the actor playing the hero. Alcock’s Kara was designed as a rougher, more damaged counterpart to her cousin Clark, and the character’s contrasting worldview gives Man of Tomorrow an obvious dramatic asset if the film follows through on their next meeting. Gunn’s past willingness to carry characters forward after uneven theatrical results—most notably through The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, and Blue Beetle—suggests that DC is thinking beyond a single movie’s opening weekend.
Gunn also warned that he is becoming less willing to personally answer every rumor, saying he is not on social media as much and is “mostly done shooting down” false claims. That may leave fans with fewer instant corrections, but his latest intervention provides the answer that matters: Milly Alcock has not been fired as Supergirl, and her DCU story is still moving toward Man of Tomorrow.
