The CW has added two familiar DC Comics characters to the cast of the upcoming Arrow/Flash spin-off, with Ciara Renee (Law & Order: SVU) set to play Kendra Saunders, a.k.a. Hawkgirl, and Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who) signing on as Rip Hunter.
The character description for Kendra Saunders describes her as “a young woman who is just beginning to learn that she has been repeatedly reincarnated over the centuries. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself, along with wings that grow out of her back, earning her the moniker…Hawkgirl.”
Meanwhile, Rip Hunter is described as “a roguish time traveler who hides the strains of being responsible for history itself behind a facade of charm and wit.”
The as-yet-untitled spin-off is being eyed for a midseason premiere, and also features Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer/The Atom), Victor Garber (Martin Stein/Firestorm), Wentworth Miller (Leonard Snart/Captain Cold), Dominic Purcell (Mick Rory/Heat Wave) and Caity Lotz, who portrayed Sara Lance/Black Canary on Arrow.
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Originally published March 31, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
