Dean Cain criticized for mocking Milly Alcock's appearance

Former Superman actor Dean Cain has drawn widespread criticism for engaging with a social media post that mocked the appearance of Milly Alcock, the star of the upcoming film "Supergirl." The online controversy erupted just weeks before the movie's scheduled release on June 26, 2026.

The incident began on the platform X when a user posted promotional artwork of Alcock and questioned a character detail, asking, "Wait... if Supergirl's skin is bulletproof, how does she have ear piercings?" Another user then posted a side-by-side comparison of Alcock and the character Cha-Ka from the 1970s series "Land of the Lost," asking, "And why does she look like this guy?" Cain, who portrayed Superman in the 1990s television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," reposted the initial question with a thinking face emoji. He then replied to the comparison with, "Dang it... I laughed."

This response was quickly condemned by many fans across social media and forums like Reddit. Critics accused Cain, 59, of participating in appearance-based mockery of a younger colleague and contributing to a pattern of hostility toward female-led superhero projects. One common sentiment expressed...