THE FLASH Star Sasha Calle Reflects on Her Supergirl Journey and Why She’s “Grateful” for the Experience
When The Flash raced into theaters, it arrived carrying more than just multiverse chaos. Amid the controversy surrounding its release, one element consistently stood out.
Sasha Calle made a striking debut as Kara Zor-El, earning praise from fans and critics alike and quickly becoming one of the film’s most talked-about performances alongside Batman as played by Michael Keaton.
Since then, DC Studios has moved in a different direction. A new Supergirl movie is set to hit theaters this summer with Milly Alcock stepping into the role. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, the film will introduce a reimagined Kara to the rebooted DC Universe, including Jason Momoa as Lobo.
That shift meant Calle didn’t get the chance to headline her own Supergirl solo film or continue on toward larger ensemble stories. Even so, the actress is choosing to focus on what the role gave her rather than what might have been.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Calle reflected on her time as Kara with clear affection.
"I'm so grateful. Someone mentioned today the video when Andy Muschietti calls me and tells me that I got the job. And I still [remember], the feeling was so surreal, you know?
“And it's taken me to a place where I get to work now with Ben and Matt [Damon], Teyana [Taylor], Catalina [Sandino Moreno], Steven [Yeun], Kyle [Chandler]."
She went on to explain how that single casting decision reshaped her career. "I'm so, so, so utterly grateful that it's brought me into this world where I can make art. I loved it."
While Calle has previously described her DC exit as heartbreaking and confusing, her outlook today feels far more grounded. At 30, she’s only a few years older than Alcock, and age was never the real factor in the studio’s pivot.
With James Gunn and Peter Safran reshaping the franchise from the ground up, Calle simply became part of a larger reset. Still, she isn’t closing the door on superheroes altogether.
When asked about returning to the genre, she kept things open-ended. "I don't know, it depends. If I get a call, I'm open to receiving it, you know?"
In The Flash, Calle’s Supergirl was inspired by the Flashpoint storyline, where Superman’s traditional role is shifted and the Kryptonian hero emerges under far darker circumstances.
Earlier plans would have seen Calle replace Henry Cavill as the DC Extended Universe’s primary Kryptonian, sharing the screen with Keaton’s Batman in future films, including a scrapped continuation that followed Black Adam.
Those ideas fell apart amid constant regime changes at Warner Bros., leaving Calle’s Supergirl as a brief chapter. Even so, her performance left a lasting impression, and her gratitude suggests the role served as a powerful launchpad rather than a dead end.