We finally have a real glimpse into the world of Supergirl and it is not your typical cape-and-tights moment. The new teaser shared by James Gunn omits the glamorous opening and proceeds to something more intense and cool at the same time: Krypton.The way Krypton, the home of all Kryptonians, and its destruction are presented is slow, dramatic. The impression of falling debris, deep shadows and a dying planet are already serious, however, the teaser sheds hope that instead of a gloomy and morose tone, Supergirl will be employing an upbeat approach.The teaser also features images of stars becoming dust, and since Milly Alcock portrays Kara Zor-El, it is obvious that this interpretation of Supergirl will be touching, dramatic, and massive in scale. As the entire trailer is just around the corner, one thing is apparent, DC is poised to alter not just Krypton but the entire vibe of the movie itself.What happens in the new Supergirl teaser?Only 15 seconds, that's all the time the teaser has. It provides brief, dramatic glances of what appear to be the final moments of Krypton, shot in stark imagery and heavy tone. It has smoke, destruction, ruins and a feeling of sorrow and falling history. It seems a daring decision to concentrate on Krypton, rather than Earth or Metropolis. It implies that this Supergirl narrative will not be about heroes and heroic battles but about inheritance, death, and life.There is actual depth even in this brief clip. It foreshadows that the movie will not only focus on what it is like to be a Kryptonian who has lost the world she lived in, but it will also be about a hero on Earth. The history of Krypton has always brought hope and heartbreak to Superman and his family, and this teaser is inclined towards this feeling. And yet it does not have a dark, gloomy opening. Even more, the background score is a wake-up call to the fact that Supergirl is much more than a sidekick or a girlish version of another hero.Milly Alcock’s SupergirlMilly Alcock - Source: GettyWhen Milly Alcock was cast as Kara Zor-El in early 2024, it immediately grabbed media and audiences’ attention. Following her strong work in House of the Dragon, her fanbase believed that her heavy-hitting, emotive approach would be well suited to a more sinister, more interstellar Supergirl.Kara is not only a cousin to Superman in this story, she is a survivor of her world that collapsed beneath her. The film is adapted from Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and is centered on trauma, survival, and grief, and the teaser tells just that, with an added twist.Alcock’s Supergirl appears to be tough, more complex, and more emotionally-rooted than the previous versions. It is not merely a matter of heroics but an issue of identity and loss. Just by the brief look at what happened to Krypton, Alcock is already made to suit this type of heavy, melodramatic narrative.What this means for the new DC universeJames Gunn - Source: GettyThe decision of DC Studios to depict the destruction of Krypton is a risky manner of establishing the mood. Rather than throwing the viewer into the action on Earth, the film begins with the event that defines the whole life of Supergirl. It helps to realize that it is not the older versions of Supergirl that are cheerful, this Supergirl is a result of tragedy, and it is what makes her view the world in a particular way.The teaser is an indication of a tone that fits the course of the new DC universe that James Gunn has established. It gives new shades to the Superman-Supergirl relationship, drawing emphasis on how different their lives actually are not only in terms of their personality, but what they experienced in their life.For more such insights on Supergirl, keep following Soap Central.