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CBS explains why it scheduled Supergirl against Gotham

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Back in June, CBS announced the premiere date for Supergirl, making the somewhat surprising decision to air in it direct competition with Fox’s own DC series Gotham on Monday nights. Speaking to IGN during the Television Critics Association summer press tour, CBS chairman Nina Tassler took a moment to explain the reason behind the scheduling: […]

Supergirl adds Daniel DiMaggio as young Kal-El

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CBS’ Supergirl series has found a great way to highlight the exploits of its titular heroine while alluding to – but not hinging on – the existence of her more established cousin, Superman. While it will likely be some time before the Big Blue Boyscout arrives in his full glory on the series (if that ever happens), the writers […]

Three more DC characters coming to Supergirl

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During the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Supergirl executive producers Greg Berlanti and Geoff Johns and showrunner Ali Adler have been speaking about the upcoming superhero series, revealing three more DC characters who are set to join the roster of the show. According to THR, Lois Lane’s (and Lucy Lane’s) father General Sam Lane […]

SDCC: Peter Facinelli to play Maxwell Lord in Supergirl, two new villains revealed

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Supergirl has added another DC character to its ever-expanding roster, with the announcement last night during the Warner Bros./DC TV panel that Peter Facinelli (Nurse Jackie, Twilight) is set to play Maxwell Lord. The show’s version of Lord is officially described as “a green tech billionaire who enjoys a friendly rivalry with Cat Grant and […]

Supergirl premiere draws 14 million viewers

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CBS is celebrating a ratings hit with the premiere of Supergirl last night, with the latest DC Comics series pulling in 14 million viewers and a 3.2 rating among the 18-49 demographic, according to Entertainment Weekly. Supergirl has set a ratings record for this fall for a new series, with the previous record holders being […]

Arrow’s Stephen Amell had discussions about Constantine appearance, talks DC TV crossovers

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On Friday night, it was revealed that NBC has opted against renewing Constantine for a second season, effectively cancelling the show unless Warner Bros. can find another home for the DC adaptation. Following the news, Arrow star Stephen Amell took to Twitter to lend his support to the show, offering to make a guest appearance […]

Faran Tahir to play The Commander in Supergirl

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According to ComicBook, actor Faran Tahir (Iron Man, Star Trek) has signed on to the cast of the currently-in-production Supergirl pilot, where he’s set to play The Commander, “an alien military expert leading the forces alligned against Supergirl.” The Supergirl pilot is filming now, with Melissa Benoist (Whiplash) leading the cast as Kara Danvers/Supergirl alongside […]

Production underway on Supergirl pilot

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Arrow and The Flash executive producer Andrew Kreisberg has taken to Twitter to reveal that production has kicked off on the pilot for the latest potential DC series in CBS’ Supergirl… Supergirl sees Melissa Benoist (Whiplash) leading the cast as Kara Danvers/Supergirl alongside Chyler Leigh (Grey’s Anatomy) as Alexandra Danvers, Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal) as […]