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Andy Muschietti is finally here with the lightning-fast superhero, baffling the audiences with a marvelous performance on the big screen. Despite mixed opinions over the last few months, audiences are highly anticipating DC’s first major dip into the multiverse with Ezra Miller starring as Barry Allen and Sasha Calle, as Supergirl, the much-awaited daughter of Krypton.
Although Ezra Miller and Sasha Calle delivered breathtaking performances on screen, the duo previously suffered major criticism from fans. Earlier in 2021, when the director ofThe Flashannounced Calle as Supergirl, alongside Miller, fans instantaneously picked at her suit calling it super weird. Finding a resemblance with a Spiderwoman suit, fans ripped apart the DCU actress, mercilessly.
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Sasha Calle Appears As Supergirl InThe Flash
Earlier in 2021,Andy Muschiettiannounced the official addition of the daughter of Superman, to the lineup of DC’sThe Flash. Selecting Latina actress Sasha Calle for the role of Supergirl, the director announced the final introduction via Instagram. Going through a talent pool of four hundred auditions Muschietti finally chose Calle for the highly anticipated role.
It was further confirmed that the actress will play the role in not justThe Flash, but many other features to come. Finally, starting with shoots and production, Sasha Calle eventually delivered a breathtaking performance onscreen. Released today, on the 16th of June,The Flashfeaturing Calle alongside the lightning-fast superheroEzra Milleris anticipated to mesmerize the audience.
Dominating the screen, upon her appearance, Sasha Calle became the highlight ofThe Flashas the alien aka Supergirl. The relative newcomer brings out the rageful but compassionate Supergirl and breaks barriers as the first Latina actress to ever play the role. Manifesting her role inThe Flashinto existence, Calle further hopes to return with a pivotal role inWoman of Tomorrow.
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Fans Heavily Criticized Sasha Calle’s Suit
FollowingSasha Calle‘s film debut inThe Flash, the actress is expected to reprise the role in several other upcoming projects. However, irrespective of her daunting performance, which was quite evident even from the trailer ofThe Flash, the actress initially suffered major criticism. Fans appeared fixated over a Latina actress’ appearance as Supergirl since the character is traditionally a blonde-haired and blue-eyed Kryptonian woman.
It’s not just the actress’ appearance that bothered fans, but even her suit was criticized by netizens, on Twitter. Although a close-up look of her suit shared via Instagram earned praises from fans, leaked images perplexed the audiences as the suit didn’t appear quite as it was expected. Pointing out multiple issues with the way it looks, fans even mentioned how the Supergirl suit had a hard-to-overlook resemblance with the suit of Spiderwoman.
Man, that suit looks absolutely terrible. What’a going on with the ab section? She looks like she’s got multiple abdominal hernias over there.
— Andrei (@Kriss_Kringl3)July 02, 2025
If the symbol wasn’t on the suit, I would’ve thought she was spiderwoman
— Jay Salazar (@Th4tzJay)June 19, 2025
That suit looks awfulNot on her, just in generalLooks like spidermans pajamas
— RolandBryteseid (@MrBryteseid)July 10, 2025
That looks nothing like supergirl. Is it really supergirl?
— the_one (@mjolnir_storm)June 02, 2025
— Rishabh Shrinivas Sakhare (@RishabhSS98)August 19, 2025
However, in the end, fans appreciated Sasha Calle’s appearance inThe Flash. They even found some similarities that made fans believe she is the spitting image of the comical representation of Supergirl, the daughter of Superman.
Andy Muschietti’sThe Flashis out in theatres. Grab a seat and enjoy the thrilling experience.
Read more:Sasha Calle Reveals ‘The Flash’ Scene That Almost Broke Her: “My body was hurting a lot”
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