CBS orders ‘Supergirl’ series with Calista Flockhart and Melissa Benoist
Calista Flockhart, shown at the TV Land Awards in Beverly Hills last month, will play Supergirl’s boss in CBS’ new series “Supergirl.”
“Supergirl” is landing at CBS.
The network has ordered a series for next season about the DC Comics superhero who was originally conceived in 1959 as a female counterpart for Superman, according to a source close to the situation. CBS did not comment.
This time, Kara Zor-El, the Kryptonian whose powers make her Supergirl on Earth, will be played by Melissa Benoist.
Calista Flockhart, the former star of “Ally McBeal,” will play Kara’s boss, a powerful media mogul. The executive producer is Greg Berlanti, who earlier worked on “Arrow” and “The Flash” for the CW, CBS’ sister network.
“Supergirl” was one of CBS’ most-anticipated pilots this spring, although flying into comic book territory marks a programming shift for the No. 1 ranked network. Its drama lineup has for years depended heavily on crime procedurals such as the “NCIS” franchise.
“Supergirl” was made into a 1984 film starring Helen Slater. More recently, the character of Kara appeared as part of the CW’s young-Superman franchise “Smallville.”
What do you think of “Supergirl” as a series? Will you watch?
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