Supergirl (U.S. TV series)
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Premise
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 12 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them.[1] The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 12 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them.[1] The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.[2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El / Kara Danvers: A 24-year old Kryptonian living in National City who must embrace her powers after previously hiding them.[1][3][4] She is Cat Grant's assistant at CatCo.[5] Benoist expressed her excitement over portraying the character, and being able to "[tell] a story about a human being really realizing their potential and their strength".[6] Claire Holtand Gemma Atkinson were under consideration for the role.[7][8][9] Malina Weissman will portray a young Kara.[10]
- Mehcad Brooks as James "Jimmy" Olsen: A former Daily Planet photographer living and working in National City for Cat Grant as her new art director and love interest for Kara.[5][4][11]
- Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant: The founder of media conglomerate CatCo.[5][12]
- David Harewood as Hank Henshaw: A former CIA agent who is the head of the Department of Extra-Normal Operations (DEO), who goes on high alert when Supergirl reveals herself, worried that her otherworldly abilities pose a threat to humankind.[13][5]
- Chyler Leigh as Alexandra "Alex" Danvers: Kara's foster sister and a doctor who will try to learn as much as she can about Kara's Kryptonian culture. She works for Henshaw at the DEO.[5][13][14]
Recurring
- Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El: Kara's birth mother whose wisdom and guidance proves invaluable in Kara’s journey toward becoming Supergirl.[15]
Jeremy Jordan will portray Winslow "Winn" Schott, a tech expert who works alongside Kara at CatCo, based on the DC Comics character Toyman, in a guest role. It has the potential to become a recurring role.[5][16] Faran Tahir will portray The Commander,[17] while Owain Yeoman will portray Vartox, an alien convict, who has been hiding on Earth for the past twelve years and seeks a battle with Supergirl after she emerges.[18] Helen Slater (who portrayed Supergirl in the 1984 film) and Dean Cain (who portrayed Superman inLois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) are cast in undisclosed roles.[19] The Lumberjack, a minor DC character, will appear in the pilot episode.[20]