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Lexi Alexander to direct an episode of Supergirl

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After tackling Arrow earlier this year, Lexi Alexander has now revealed via Twitter that she’s set for a return to the DC universe and will be helming an upcoming episode of Supergirl. https://twitter.com/Lexialex/status/672076263071178752 The German-born filmmaker also has previous Marvel experience, having directed the 2008 movie Punisher: War Zone, which starred Ray Stevenson in the role […]

DC to explore Kara Zor-El’s origin with Supergirl: Being Super

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that DC Comics is set to launch a new four-issue out-of-continuity Supergirl limited series this December, which will retell the origins of Kara Zor-El. Titled Supergirl: Being Super, the series will be written by Eisner Award-winner Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer), with art from Joelle Jones (Lady Killer), and will “offer […]

Kevin Smith has already asked to direct part of The CW’s DC crossover next year

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Kevin Smith may have made a name for himself directing independent feature films, but he’s been quickly adding episodes of the CW’s various DC Comics adaptations to his resume. He’s already helmed two episodes of The Flash and Supergirl, and is now setting his sights on next season’s inevitable four-show “Arrowverse” crossover event. When questioned about whether he’d be […]

Henry Czerny to play Toyman in Supergirl

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Ahead of tonight’s premiere, Comic Book has revealed that Henry Czerny (Revenge) is set to play Winslow Schott – a.k.a. Toyman – in CBS’ Supergirl series. The official character description from Warner Bros. reads: “Winslow Schott, Sr. is a classic D.C. supervillain, a mad criminal genius known as Toyman – and Winn’s estranged father. Toyman […]

Cougar Town’s Ian Gomez joins Supergirl as Snapper Carr

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Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Ian Gomez (Cougar Town) has signed on to play the DC character Snapper Carr in the upcoming second season of Supergirl. The show’s incarnation of the character is described as “a headstrong, sharp-witted newsman, hired by Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart) to be the editor-in-chief of CatCo Magazine. Snapper’s commitment to […]

Bizarro to appear in Supergirl

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During an appearance on Kevin Smith’s Fatman on Batman podcast, Supergirl executive producer Andrew Kreisberg has revealed that a version of the Bizarro character is coming to CBS’ hit DC television series. Kreisberg did not specify whether Melissa Benoist’s Kara would find herself going up against Bizarro Superman or Bizarro Supergirl, although speculation is pointing […]

DC to launch digital first series Adventures of Supergirl

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DC Entertainment has announced that it is to launch the new bi-weekly digital first comic book series Adventures of Supergirl, which will take place in the same universe as the hit CBS series. SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Supergirl coverage here The 13-issue series will be written by Sterling Gates, with rotating artists includes […]