THE FLASH Star Sasha Calle Says Losing Supergirl Role Was "Heartbreaking" and "Confusing"
Sasha Calle was cast as Supergirl in The Flash and there were big plans for her future in the DCEU. She signed on for multiple films and there were several conversations about her future in the franchise.
But, ultimately, after James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios to reboot the DCU, those future plans as Supergirl were flushed down the toilet. I like Calle in the role, and it sucks that things played out the way they did for her.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Calle talked about losing the role saying: "I was so deeply in love with that role. I had a conversation about her future many times. When I signed onto that, it was for a multiple picture deal.
“That's a common thing when you sign onto a franchise. So it was very heartbreaking for me, and it was very confusing. Ultimately, I know that I did my best, and wherever it ended up going, it wasn't…"
Despite the pain of losing the role, Calle still loved the experience she had, and said: "I look back at it as something super beautiful. It’s been said that a queer Latina girl like me couldn’t be Supergirl. But I was, and no one can take that away from me.
“That is the most important thing for me; I did something that mattered. And whether you saw yourself represented in me or not, a lot of people really connected with her and loved her."
In Gunn’s new DCU, Supergirl will be played by House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock. She will most likely make her debut in next year's Superman movie.
What did you think about Calle’s version of Supergirl?
