United Kingdom, June 23 -- Milly Alcock found it "super exciting" to honour Christopher Reeve in Supergirl.

The 26-year-old actress plays Kara Zor-El and the titular heroine in the new movie and she was particularly pleased with her costume because the cape features the same material that was used for the late actor's mantle in 1978's Superman.

She said on Extra: "It was super exciting to get to physically carry a piece of this franchise across to this film. It was such a beautiful piece of detail that Anna, our costume designer, put in."

Milly is "excited" for fans to see her take on the iconic character.

She said: "I hope they fall in love with Kara as much as I have with her.

"I think that this is such a fresh take on the characte...