According to TV Line, Dean Cain and Helen Slater have joined the cast of CBS' upcoming series ‘Supergirl’ in mystery roles. Both actors are no strangers to the DC world. Cain is best known for playing Clark Kent/Superman on the 1990s series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman" and later appeared on the CW's … Continue reading Dean Cain and Helen Slater Join ‘Supergirl’ Cast In Mystery Roles
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Chyler Leigh & David Harewood Join ‘Supergirl’ Cast
CBS and DC Entertainment have announced that actress Chyler Leigh (Grey's Anatomy) and David Harewood (Homeland) have joined the cast of 'Supergirl.' Leigh will play Kara's foster-sister Alexandra "Alex" Danvers. Fascinated by Kara’s powers from a young age, Alex developed a lifelong obsession with science, which inspired her to become a doctor. Harwood will play supervillain Hank Henshaw, a onetime … Continue reading Chyler Leigh & David Harewood Join ‘Supergirl’ Cast
Calista Flockhart Cast As Cat Grant In ‘Supergirl’
Calista Flockhart, best known for Ally McBeal, is returning to television. Flockhart is the latest addition to the cast of CBS' upcoming series 'Supergirl,' and will be playing Catherine "Cat" Grant. Unlike her character in the comics, this Grant is described as: "The founder of CatCo, a media conglomerate that Cat built from the ground up. Kara (Supergirl’s mild-mannered alter ego) … Continue reading Calista Flockhart Cast As Cat Grant In ‘Supergirl’
Laura Benanti Cast As Alura Zor-El In ‘Supergirl’
Deadline reports that actress Laura Benanti has been as Kara/Alura Zor-El, Supergirl's birth mom. Benanti joins Mehcad Brooks who plays Jimmy Olsen, and Melissa Benoist, who plays Kara Danvers/Supergirl. Official character description: A strong noblewoman, Alura sends Kara to Earth to escape Krypton’s destruction. Her wisdom and guidance echoes across space and time, proving invaluable on Kara’s … Continue reading Laura Benanti Cast As Alura Zor-El In ‘Supergirl’
Jay Hernandez In Talks To Join ‘Suicide Squad’
The Wrap is reporting that Latin actor Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights, Hostel, Crazy/Beautiful, Gang Related) is in talks to join David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad.' The role remains a mystery at this time, but The Wrap speculates that, "it's possible that he could be playing an inmate on the same cell block as The Joker, … Continue reading Jay Hernandez In Talks To Join ‘Suicide Squad’
Kodi Smit-McPhee Cast as Young Nightcrawler in Bryan Singer’s ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
Director Bryan Singer has announced, via his personal Instagram, that Kodi Smit-McPhee will play the younger version of fan-favorite teleporting mutant Kurt Wagner, a.k.a. Nightcrawler in next year's 'X-Men: Apocalypse.' Nightcrawler, played by Alan Cumming, was first introduced in X2: X-Men United, but never wound up playing the role again in the X-Men films. Smit-McPhee got his first … Continue reading Kodi Smit-McPhee Cast as Young Nightcrawler in Bryan Singer’s ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
