Green Lantern's Bowl Cut And Supergirl's Bright Future: Nathan Fillion And Milly Alcock Tease Their DCU Roles

Green Lantern's Bowl Cut And Supergirl's Bright Future: Nathan Fillion And Milly Alcock Tease Their DCU Roles

In a roundup of Superman-family cinema news, Nathan Fillion reveals his love affair with Guy Gardner's bowl cut while Milly Alcock dishes on playing Supergirl.

By MarkJulian - May 19, 2025 08:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Following the Creature Commandos animated series, Peter Safran and James Gunn's new DC Comics Universe will be kicking things off in earnest in just a few short weeks with the release of Superman.

We recently learned that Kryptonians would occupy 2 out of the 4 positions that make up the cornerstones of the DCU, and we've got minor updates on their upcoming cinematic adventures.

While out promoting a new season of The Rookie, Guy Gardner actor Nathan Fillion dished on being a longtime comic book fan and falling in love with Gardner's iconic bowl-shaped haircut.

"I'm a comic book nerd from a long time back. I knew for some time that I was going to be playing the role, and I have really, really, been jonesing for a bowl-cut. And here it is, this is it, it's everything. I'm up there rubbing elbows with Superman, Hawkgirl, Mr. [Terrific]...It's all my dreams coming true."

Elsewhere, Milly Alcock started her promotional tour for Netflix's Sirens TV series, but talk also touched on her role as Kara Zor-El in the DCU.

Said the House of the Dragon star, "I'm very, very excited. I think it's actually going to be a very good movie. It's my first film."

Alcock also spoke with the DCFilmgirl YouTube channel, where she revealed that she recently just wrapped filming on Woman of Tomorrow and that she's excited for everyone to meet Kara.

Currently set for release on July 11, 2025, Superman, formerly titled Superman: Legacy, is the first film in Gunn's DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, a reboot of Zack Snyder's DCEU.  In the film, Superman embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.  Fillion will be portraying Guy Gardner in this film and will also appear in the upcoming HBO series, Lanterns.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow hits North American theaters on June 26, 2026. The film is based on the 2021 comic book run of the same name by writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely. As she marks her 21st birthday, Kara Zor-El embarks on a journey across the stars alongside her loyal companion, Krypto. Along the way, she crosses paths with a determined young girl named Ruthye Marye Knoll, and soon finds herself drawn into a dark and dangerous mission fueled by vengeance.

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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/19/2025, 9:05 PM
Dude's hair looks like shit and he's obviously just gonna be the butt of every joke in this.

I think there's a decent chance that Supergirl gets "Batgirled".
Baf
Baf - 5/19/2025, 9:44 PM
@Feralwookiee - Did you want to see a different characterization of Guy? Because him being the butt of every joke mirrors the comics pretty well. I don't think I would like a Guy Gardner playing it straight. He is 100% over the top!
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 5/19/2025, 10:23 PM
@Baf - To be honest, I'm way more of a Marvel reader, but the few issues I've read with Guy in them (most JL) seem to portray him as a wise ass cynical person, but not really as the butt of jokes or comic relief.

Again, my sample size of him isn't very big, so I might not be getting a full view of his characterization
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/19/2025, 9:08 PM
I'll just say that they could've picked much better bowl-cut wigs for Nathan Fillion than what they settled in.

Got to say Milly Alcock seemed a bit nervous in that interview when talking about the DC feature she has wrapped, as if she was still processing it's over after shooting since late January. I guess that's relatable and even down-to-Earth.
Gambito
Gambito - 5/19/2025, 9:13 PM
@NinnesMBC - it must be, she’s very young and now she’s the lead on this big movie which is also her first film period.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/19/2025, 9:39 PM
@NinnesMBC - she might just be nervous of revealing too much aswell as being the lead in her first film apparently which is surprising
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/19/2025, 10:59 PM
@Gambito - I know, it just caught my attention of how apparent it was when most of the time most actresses actually act pretty chilled about it or find a way to hide it better. Not throwing shade here, just that one usually doesn't see it like here.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/19/2025, 11:00 PM
@TheVisionary25 - If she's aware that there were also drones filming when she was in costume since last month then yeah, it would make even more sense.
mountainman
mountainman - 5/19/2025, 9:41 PM
He looks like Stewart from Mad TV.
PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/19/2025, 9:47 PM
@mountainman - And now I can’t unsee that.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 5/19/2025, 9:56 PM
@mountainman - he looks like Guy Gardner
mountainman
mountainman - 5/19/2025, 10:38 PM
@PatientXero - You’re welcome.

@Pictilli - And this guy

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PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/19/2025, 9:51 PM
I love Fillion, he’s a great actor. But that hair is silly as hell. I understand that he had a bowl cut in the comics for a time. However, he’s had normal people hair for a longer time.
Prettydeadly
Prettydeadly - 5/19/2025, 10:36 PM
@PatientXero - I’ve never really observed Fillion as an actor. I think the only thing I’ve seen him in was guardians of the galaxy 3. The bowl cut is ridiculous it takes me back to dumb and dumber. Anyway let’s see how well he does in this film. I got a feeling he will be more likeable than Superboy & his dog Krypto.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/19/2025, 10:02 PM
I still wish they went with Guy’s more modern haircut (which they still could in the future) but I get them doing the bowlcut since it is so unique and iconic to his character…

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However I wish they went with a different wig then the one we got such as being less long overall.

Anyway , can’t wait to see Milly as Kara because I think she’s gonna be great!!.
sully
sully - 5/20/2025, 12:32 AM
He really put "Alcock Tease" in the headline.

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