2015 TV News Archives

February 25, 2015: Melissa Benoist Embracing Supergirl Role

Melissa Benoist Speaking at this past weekend's Independent's Spirit Awards, Melissa Benoist spoke with ComicBookResources.com about being cast to play Kara/Supergirl in the upcoming CBS TV series.

    "What's so wonderful about her is that she is such a relatable character, amongst her powers," said Benoist. "What I'm the most excited about is telling a story about a human being really realizing their potential and their strength, and I think that's something that everyone will root for and want in their own lives - I'm really excited about that."

    While Benoist would not reveal if she would be wearing any version of the traditional Supergirl costume in the series - or a superhero costume at all - she did reveal that she's taken a good look at the comic book suit, including its often micro-mini hemline.

    "It's a little daunting," she laughed. "It's daunting, but that's good. I like being pushed. I work well under pressure."

To date the cast consists of Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El, and Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant.

The "Supergirl" pilot, which is penned by Ali Adler (No Ordinary Family) and Greg Berlanti (Arrow), both of whom will be executive producers alongside Sarah Schechter (of Berlanti Productions) and Warner Bros. TV, is expected to debut around September this year.



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