Famed TV critic Megyn Kelly believes Milly Alcock is to blame for “Supergirl” and its low box office performance. During the latest episode of her talk show, Kelly called out the 26-year-old House of the Dragon actress and shared her thoughts on how the actress is one of the reasons the latest superhero movie failed to hit theaters and is now expected to lose a lot of money.
Megyn Kelly praises Milly Alcock’s ‘Supergirl’ for low box office
On the June 29 episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” commentators talked about “Supergirl” and its shockingly low opening weekend. She commented that audiences no longer want to watch movies that are female-led and force the female superhero genre.The 55-year-old added, “We’re over the days of being forced to be girl bosses. We don’t believe in it anymore. That’s not to say women can’t be empowered and fierce and all that great stuff. Just, stop forcing it on us in the form of “Superwoman.” She also shared her thoughts on the film’s protagonist, Milly Alcock, calling her a “nasty girl.”She added in her review, “Supergirl’s release in theaters was far below expectations. Because its star Millie Alcock is every bit as annoying as that girl (Rachel Ziegler) who plays in Snow White. Seems to appreciate women as much as other girls. and received a similar backlash. Kelly then went on to comment on Alcock’s height, saying she “looked weird.”Finally, she shared her own commentary on what it takes to make a movie like this, even citing statistics shared online by The New York Times. She cited reports on the show that audiences tend to reject female-led superhero movies.
What is the premise of Supergirl?
The superhero movie centers on the story of Kara Zor-El as she journeys through life across the universe. Carla is happy alone with only her dog for company. However, when enemies strike too close to home, she will do whatever it takes to recapture the only family she has. Supergirl joins forces with some unlikely people to save her dog Krypto before things fall apart. Craig Gillespie directed the film and Anna Nogueira wrote the script. In addition to Alcock, the film also stars Matthias SchoenaertsEve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beacham, David Corensway and Jason Momoa.
