CBS’ upcoming Supergirl series has just cast another DC Comics character. According to Variety, Ally McBeal alum Calista Flockhart has been cast in the role of former Daily Planet reporter Cat Grant. In the comics, Grant is the fashion reporter at the famed Metropolis newspaper. In the Supergirl series, she’ll be “a self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo,” where Kara […]
The Week in Spandex – Aquaman, Suicide Squad, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Aquaman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Gotham, Lucifer, Constantine, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, […]
Laura Benanti cast as Supergirl’s birth mother in CBS series
There are two famous Kryptonian parents known for sending their child away from their home planet just before its destruction: Lara Lor-Van and Jor-El, who give birth to Superman. What many may not know is that there are two other Kryptonians who did the same thing for their child, Kara, who would grow up to become Supergirl. […]
The Week in Spandex – The Fantastic Four, Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Supergirl and more
Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War, Daredevil, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, Big Hero […]
The first villain to feature in Supergirl will be The Lumberjack
TV Line has got the scoop on who the first villain to face off against Kara Zor-El in the upcoming CBS TV series Supergirl will be, with the site reporting that the pilot episode will feature the little-known DC supervillain The Lumberjack. Interestingly, the character description for The Lumberjack reads that he’s a “big, burly […]
Mehcad Brooks to play Jimmy Olsen in Supergirl TV series
Coming hot on the heels of Melissa Benoist’s (Whiplash) casting as Kara Zor-El, it looks like CBS has found its Jimmy Olsen for the upcoming Supergirl TV series, with TV Line reporting that Mehcad Brooks (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has nabbed the role. The site reports that Supergirl’s version of Jimmy Olsen is a “smart, […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Gotham, Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Constantine, Batman vs. Robin, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agent Carter, […]
Melissa Benoist cast as Supergirl
CBS has found its Supergirl. Melissa Benoist – best known for her role in Glee and recently appearing as Miles Teller’s love interest in the movie Whiplash – has been cast in the title role for the series. The official synopsis for the show is as follows: “Born on the planet Krypton, Kara Zor-El escaped […]
Supergirl audition tapes tease appearance from Superman
There has yet to be official casting news released for CBS’s Supergirl TV show, but some audition tapes have found their way online (thanks to SpoilerTV via CBM) that could give some details on the plot of the show. The first set of videos feature actors reading for the role of Jimmy Olson, who is […]
Grant Gustin on The Flash’s season 2 renewal and possible Supergirl crossover
Last week The CW announced that it has renewed its two DC Entertainment TV series The Flash and Arrow for second and fourth seasons respectively, and IGN caught up with the Scarlett Speedster himself Grant Gustin, during which the star shared his thoughts on the early renewal for his hit show. “I hate to say […]
