The first Supergirl reactions are here and, honestly, we weren't expecting so many comparisons to Mad Max.
Still, you'll be pleased to know that there's plenty of positive sentiment towards the upcoming DCU movie, the first not written or directed by James Gunn.
Our own deputy entertainment editor Fay Watson was a fan of Supergirl – with plenty of praise for lead Milly Alcock. She wrote on Twitter, "Supergirl is the film I wish I'd had as a teenager who loved superhero movies. Milly Alcock is perfect, bringing humour, heart, and incredible drunk acting. Really loved Craig Gillespie's vision of this world. Mad Max vibes for sure, but #Supergirl is something all of its own."
Writer Mike Ryan stated, "SUPERGIRL is not at all what I was expecting. I, too, assumed 'superhero space movie with needle drops' would have a similar tone to GOTG or even Superman. Instead it looks and plays more like a Mad Max movie, with dirty worlds, gross villains and a self destructive hero."
ComicBook's Chris Killian also felt the Mad Max influence, writing, "If you threw GOTG, True Grit, and Mad Max into a DC blender, you’d get #Supergirl - a grimy, funny, yet surprisingly somber space adventure. Milly shines, especially when we get into Kara’s tragic backstory, but Jason Momoa is having the fraggin’ time of his life as Lobo."
CBR's Sean O'Connell was also part of the positive feeling surrounding Supergirl. He wrote, "Had a lot of fun with SUPERGIRL, which helps expand the current DC Universe by taking a hard left turn away from James Gunn's SUPERMAN and doing its own thing. Much like Tom King and Bilquis Evely's book, it's episodic, edgy and vengeful."
Others, though, weren't so keen. Mama Geeky's Tessa Smith – a self-proclaimed fan of the source material – described the spacefaring DCU adventure as a "mixed bag" and that "some adaptation choices and a bland villain keep it from greatness."
Another wrote, "Fans of the comic might be expecting a different movie, but I think audiences will heavily resonate with this regardless."
See more Supergirl reactions for yourself down below.
Supergirl is the superhero movie I've missed: a straightforward, poignant story with lots of emotion, especially when we see Kara through little Ruthye's eyes. Luckily that's every action scene. Milly Alcock absolutely owns the role and will change our idea of Supergirl forever. pic.twitter.com/LrdtV9ZCJXJune 18, 2026
I watched Supergirl and, interestingly, it's a more compelling film than Superman. Milly delivers one of the saddest scenes in comic book movie history. The film balances action, humor, and drama throughout its runtime—sometimes messy, sometimes extraordinary, but always engagingJune 18, 2026
#Supergirl is highly enjoyable.It doesn't quite have the resonance of Superman, but it acts as both a perfect companion and follow-up to that movie with better characters and more complex relationships. It's also incredibly emotional, which makes the action hit even harder. pic.twitter.com/Mic27Q2jKuJune 18, 2026
Supergirl flies into cinemas on June 25 in the UK and June 26 in the US.
For more, check out our complete guide to DCU Chapter One, plus a look ahead to all the upcoming DC movies currently in the works.
