The Flash star Sasha Calle recently opened up about the reboot of the DCEU and the subsequent recasting of Supergirl. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress discussed her anxieties about playing such a high profile role, in her character’s first film in roughly 40 years:
I just had to remind myself that I got to do this incredible movie and that I put my heart and soul into it, and that no matter where it was going to go, I did that. No one could take that away from me, and I had to own it. As my first film, there were so many unknowns, and you can feel imposter-y, sometimes, because you’re trying to understand where you fit. But I again go back to having people in my life who support me and love me and know my value, and I had a lot of those people there to remind me that I was worth it and that I was strong and that I could enjoy what I had earned in that moment.
Even after working through her impostor syndrome, Calle got the news no actor wanted to hear; her future appearances in the DCEU were not going to happen. The actress explained that she was “s o deeply in love with that role,” losing Supergirl was both “heartbreaking” and “confusing.” She further revealed that she had signed on for multiple films and fully expected to return. Even so, Calle reached a positive understanding about the unfair situation – she knows she did the very best she could as Supergirl.
Sasha Calle Was Meant To Return For More
Calle had the rug pulled out from under her. When actors join a superhero franchise, this is typically a big break. Her performance was good, and fans largely enjoyed her. However, the DCEU was already decaying when she joined. Calle played Supergirl to the best of her abilities, and she lost the character through no fault of her own.
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Moreover, Calle is proud of the leaps in representation her Supergirl made. Her casting deviated from the typical blonde-haired, blue-eyed Kara Zor-El, but she gave an amazing performance that epitomized the character. The actress further discussed why playing the hero meant so much to her: “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.” Calle continued by adding that “whether you saw yourself represented in me or not, a lot of people really connected with her and loved her.“
Sasha Calle’s Supergirl Suited The DCEU
Calle played a tough, serious Kara Zor-El who’d never significantly interacted with humanity before. To that end, she excelled in her role. The ending of The Flash set up more of Calle’s Supergirl, which makes her recasting all the more unfortunate. However, Calle’s take on the situation is nuanced. The actress is proud of her work, saying that she intends to “continue moving forward and fighting standards.” Calle’s appearance as Supergirl in The Flash was memorable and well-acted, and her response to the DCEU’s cancelation is understandable. Hopefully, Calle will return in a major franchise sometime soon.
The Flash is a DC Extended Universe film starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, A.K.A. The Flash. Wishing for a world where his mother still lives, Barry Allen manages to find a way to travel through time to save her. However, Barry ends up in an alternate universe where metahumans aren’t present, meaning a living General Zod arrives to conquer the planet. To save this world and return home, Barry will seek the help of two alternate reality heroes, Batman (Michael Keaton and Supergirl (Sasha Calle).