Before Milly Alcock became DC’s new Supergirl, she was a fan of a very different kind of superhero story. The actress, who has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about rising stars thanks to House of the Dragon and now the DC Universe, recently revealed that The Incredibles is her all-time favorite superhero film.
A Pixar Film at the Top of the List
It’s a choice that says a lot about Alcock’s sensibility as a performer and a viewer. The Incredibles, Pixar’s 2004 superhero family film directed by Brad Bird, isn’t just a great animated movie. It’s one of the smartest superhero films ever made, period. Its exploration of identity, conformity, exceptionalism, and family dynamics holds up two decades later in ways that most superhero films from the same era don’t.
For a young actress stepping into the world of caped heroes, citing The Incredibles as the gold standard is a strong signal. It suggests she’s thinking about character and theme, not just spectacle, which is exactly what you want from someone taking on an iconic role like Kara Zor-El.
Why The Incredibles Still Resonates
Brad Bird’s film arrived at a fascinating moment in superhero cinema, right between Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films and the dawn of what would eventually become the modern superhero franchise era. What made it stand out then, and what still makes it remarkable, is how grounded its emotional stakes feel. The Parr family’s struggles are relatable in ways that transcend the genre: a father feeling past his prime, a mother trying to hold everything together, a teenage daughter who just wants to disappear.
The film is also getting a sequel bump in the cultural conversation right now, as Disney recently announced that composer Michael Giacchino is reuniting with Brad Bird to score Ray Gunn, their first collaboration since The Incredibles era. The pair remain one of the most celebrated director-composer partnerships in animation history.
Alcock’s Star Is Rising Fast
Whether or not her Supergirl outperforms her Pixar favorite at the box office remains to be seen, but there’s something endearing about one of DC’s newest heroes having a soft spot for a Disney-Pixar superhero classic. Alcock brings a genuine intensity to everything she does, and if she brings even a fraction of what The Incredibles does with character and heart to her superhero work, DC fans are in for a treat.
For more on Disney and Pixar’s superhero connections, check out our story on Marvel’s Blade video game still happening at Arkane Studios.
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