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Former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly isn't a fan of the new "Supergirl" movie, but she is relishing its disappointing performance at the box office.The latest DC film, starring Milly Alcock as Superman's cousin, had an underwhelming opening weekend at the domestic box office, earning $38 million, according to studio estimates released by Rentrak on Sunday, June 28. The film, which was expected to start with closer to $50 million domestically, stands to lose anywhere between $100 million and $120 million in its theatrical run, Variety reported.On a June 29 episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show," the host, 55, said the film's lack of success is a sign of audiences growing tired of female-led superhero movies that are "not authentic" or "not organic." She argued that Hollywood studios expect audiences to support films in the genre simply because the main character is a woman."We’re over the forced-upon-us girlboss era," she said. "We’re no longer buying it. It’s not that women can’t be empowered and fierce and all the great things. It’s just, stop forcing it on us in the form of 'Supergirl.'"The right-wing commentator also blamed the movie's lead actress for the film's shortcomings, criticizing remarks Alcock has made about sexism in the superhero genre. "People don't want to hear it," she said.Megyn Kelly says Milly Alcock was in 'soft porn' in 'Game of Thrones'Kelly mockingly quoted comments the "House of the Dragon" actress made in a March interview with Vanity Fair, where she said that her experience working on the "Game of Thrones" prequel series made her aware that "simply existing as a woman in that space is something that people comment on. We have become very comfortable having this weird ownership of women’s bodies. I can’t really stop them. I can only be myself."“You were in light porn. 'Game of Thrones' is soft porn," Kelly said. "Who does she think she’s kidding?"Alcock played young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO series, which premiered its third season on June 21. Emma D'Arcy plays the adult version of the character across all three seasons.Kelly then criticized Alcock's stature, saying, "This woman looks like she's 5 foot.""Online, they say she's 5'5". If she's 5'1', it's a miracle. She's very weirdly small, and they want us to believe she's this fierce, super[hero]," she continued. "No, she was in 'Game of Thrones.' She was very weird-looking, and she created problems for herself."
