DC Studios Showcase Official Podcast | Season 2, Ep. 1| Supergirl’s Milly Alcock | HBO Max
On DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast Season 2, Episode 1, hosts Frankey Smith and Coy Jandreau sit down with Milly Alcock (Kara Zor-El) for a conversation about Supergirl and the emotional core of Kara Zor-El in the new DCU film. From exclusive behind-the-scenes stories about filming brutal stunt sequences and speaking Kryptonese to Milly calling Kara “a hot mess in a cape,” this episode connects fans with her Supergirl.
Frankey and Coy kick off Season 2 with one of the most honest superhero interviews yet, diving into trauma, identity, found family, the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic series, Heath Ledger’s influence, and how Milly Alcock approaches playing one of DC’s most beloved heroes. If you’re hyped for the future of the DC Universe, this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes details, fan energy, and the kind of comic book conversation only DC Studios Showcase can deliver.
Supergirl hits theaters June 26.
✅ Milly Alcock explains why Kara’s symbol represents pain, not hope, in her version of Supergirl
✅ The emotional behind-the-scenes story about filming Kryptonese scenes with David Krumholtz
✅ Frankey and Coy debate whether leaving Gotham City for Metropolis is betrayal or survival
✅ Exclusive details on the massive Supergirl bus stunt sequence shown at CinemaCon
✅ Milly opens up about Kara masking trauma through partying, drinking, and avoidance
✅ The unexpected Heath Ledger and Björk conversation that completely changed the vibe of the interview.
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Chapters:
0:00 — Intro
0:20 — DC Studios Showcase Season 2 begins
0:47 — Supergirl, Lanterns & Clayface hype
1:37 — Milly Alcock joins the show
2:11 — Gotham vs Metropolis debate
4:04 — Frankey and Coy on their favorite Supergirl stories
6:39 — Milly Alcock enters the conversation
7:43 — Leaving home and identity change
8:33 — Australia, Tasmanian devils & growing up in Sydney
9:18 — Heath Ledger’s influence on Milly Alcock
10:22 — Björk fandom and dream biopic roles
11:22 — “Hot mess in a cape” and Kara’s trauma
12:33 — Woman of Tomorrow inspirations and comic visuals
13:41 — How Kara learned English and speaking Kryptonese
14:36 — The emotional Kryptonese scene with David Krumholtz
16:23 — Building Kara and Ruthie’s relationship with Eve Ridley
17:55 — Supergirl stunts and the massive bus sequence
19:38 — Why fans connect with Kara more than Superman
20:55 — The emotional meaning behind the Supergirl suit
22:13 — Kara thinks Superman is a dork
22:57 — David Corenswet, action figures & becoming Supergirl
24:42 — Birthday gifts and chili oil ice cream
25:21 — Frankey and Coy react to Milly Alcock
26:38 — Recommendations: House of the Dragon & A Knight’s Tale
28:45 — Outro
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