CBS has released some information, images, and a video preview for their upcoming superhero series Supergirl. The hour series will air on Monday nights at 8pm, starting in November.
Here’s the information:
SUPERGIRL is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), Superman’s (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents’ help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Chyler Leigh), and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant (Golden Globe Award winner Calista Flockhart), who just hired the Daily Planet’s former photographer, James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), as her new art director. However, Kara’s days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw (David Harewood), head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime. Greg Berlanti (“The Flash,” “Arrow”), Ali Adler, Sarah Schecter and Andrew Kreisberg are executive producers for Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was directed by Glen Winter (“Arrow”).
What do you think? Do you plan to check out this new series? Do you think it will be a hit in the ratings? Cancelled after one season?
Costume: Hope someone will fix it, only big mistake in the show so far. The color really needs to be returned to the original bright sky blue and radiant reds. She apparently isn’t supposed to be a dark avenger even on this show, and certainly not in overall concept back to her origins. Lighten her up!, I say. Also, unless there is an issue with the actress’s knees, could we have the actual comic book boots? If that is supposed to be a kryptonian fiber, then drop an atom bomb on her and bleach it out to her original bright… Read more »
i would prefer the boss of supergirl to be the supergirl since she is much prettier
I loved superman, so go GIRL!!
What’s with all the hate about Supergirl? CBS is taking a huge risk on the series and it should give Gotham a run for its money. If you’re going to hate on the series then don’t watch it until the premiere unless if people want to refuse it.
I am looking forward to this series as I have been a fan of Superman and everything Super…since I was a kid….I am now 65….what I don’t understand however is the changing of various characters from white to black….In Smallville they first did this with the character of Pete Ross..then in Superman Returns, they made Perry White a black man and now in this promo for Supergirl, I see they are turning Jimmy Olsen black…am I missing something…do they feel this change somehow enhances the storyline…these characters extend back to the late 30’s and early 40’s….are they planning to eventually… Read more »
They made Jesus white. I’m sure you’ll get over it. . .
What you have to like about this show being on cbs is the fact that it is on a network that has the money to afford the special effects.
This show has me very excited and I think it will be good as long as develop a season long story line that keeps everything tied together and they give us a lot of action.
CBS has lost its mind. They cancel Stalker and put in this! Gag!
I was sad to see Stalker canceled as well, but I am excited to see Supergirl.
GRRRR Don’t you dare talk about supergirl that way this show is awesome….stalker..never seen it but now thanks to you I’ll probally hate that show 😛
Totally agree!!
CBS has high hopes for Supergirl. This should be one of the breakout hits of the Fall TV season.
Skipping this one, too. Soooo sick of superheroes and comic book characters…. What happened to creativity? Are there no fresh ideas? Heads should be rolling.
The only comic book show I watch is The Walking Dead… and didn’t know it was from a comic book till I got hooked!
It looks like it could be a good series if the writing is good. Let’s see where it goes.
Leave this stuff to the cartoon network…in the COMICS
Leave this kind of stuff for the cartoons!!
The pedigree of most everyone involved is a good one….looking for great things from this show.