2015 TV News Archives
May 19, 2015: Greg Berlanti Talks About Making "Supergirl"
As we reported yesterday, the current May issue of Variety features actors Grant Gustin (The Flash) and Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) alongside Greg Berlanti, the executive producer of both shows.
In the interview associated with this issue, we find out why Greg Berlanti wanted to being Supergirl to our TV screens and why Melissa Benoist was his first and only choice to play the part.
- "The first thing I always do is ask, 'What is the show if you took away (super) powers?'?" he says. "I only know, as a fan, what I would want to see." Thanks to his track record, Berlanti has become DC's go-to producer for its comicbook archive. Cue "Supergirl."
A comics heroine has been long overdue - even Berlanti's nieces have been nagging him - so when DC pitched him on the concept, he was intrigued. But rather than keep the show in the vein of what had been done before, he wanted to take a proportional leap. "With what we accomplished and learned from 'The Flash,'?" he says, "if we could do that on an even larger scale, on a bigger network, what would that look like?"
CBS, he reports, jumped at the chance. He says entertainment prexy Nina Tassler fell in love with "Supergirl" at the pitch meeting, so much so that she started to cry. "It didn't matter at that point what they were going to pay for it," he says. "That's who you want buying the show." (Despite the rumor mill, Berlanti says there was never a chance of the show moving to the CW. Plus, he adds, "We would never have been able to afford the kind of budget we have.")
As with "The Flash," Berlanti has insisted "Supergirl" invest heavily in visual effects, and [Geoff] Johns calls the money well spent.
"When people see the pilot, they'll be blown away by what's accomplished on television," says the DC content topper. "But Greg knows that it's not just about spectacle. It has to be about heart; it has to be about humor."
Casting is paramount to Berlanti: He calls the show's star, Melissa Benoist, the "Annie Hall" of superheroes.
"The most important decision you can make as a showrunner when you're doing a pilot is who's in it, and who's directing it," he says. "If we had not found her, I would have said, 'I don't want to make this.'?"
2015 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2015 organized into various categories:Supergirl TV Series News:
- January 12, 2015: CBS Chairman Boasts About “Supergirl”
- January 12, 2015: Berlanti Says “Supergirl” Casting Announcements Coming Soon
- January 19, 2015: Audition Tapes for “Supergirl” TV Series
- January 22, 2015: Melissa Benoist Cast as TV's Supergirl
- January 23, 2015: Laura Vandervoort Congratulates New Supergirl
- January 28, 2015: Mehcad Brooks is Jimmy Olsen for “Supergirl” TV Series
- January 29, 2015: New “Super Friends” Cartoons Set to Return to TV
- January 30, 2015: Supergirl's First TV Foe Revealed
- February 3, 2015: Melissa Benoist as Supergirl - Poll Results
- February 10, 2015: Mehcad Brooks as Jimmy Olsen - Poll Results
- February 19, 2015: Teen Titans Go! Meets Young Justice - Episode Info
- February 20, 2015: Laura Benanti Cast as Alura for Supergirl TV Series
- February 23, 2015: Calista Flockhart Cast as Cat Grant for Supergirl TV Series
- February 24, 2015: Supergirl TV Casting Call Seeks Superman Body Double
- February 25, 2015: Melissa Benoist Embracing Supergirl Role
- February 26, 2015: Chyler Leigh and David Harewood Joing Supergirl TV Cast
- February 27, 2015: Helen Slater and Dean Cain Cast in Top-Secret Supergirl TV Roles
- March 2, 2015: Jeremy Jordan Cast as Winslow Schott for TV's Supergirl
- March 2, 2015: Supergirls Meet - Melissa Benoist Meets Helen Slater
- March 4, 2015: Filming on Supergirl TV Series Starts Today!
- March 6, 2015: First Photos of Melissa Benoist as Supergirl
- March 6, 2015: Faran Tahir Joins Supergirl Cast as Alien Military Expert
- March 8, 2015: Examining the Supergirl TV Costume
- March 9, 2015: Malina Weissman Cast as Young Supergirl
- March 9, 2015: First Photos From the Set of Supergirl Pilot
- March 11, 2015: Supergirl Pilot Photos - Kara and Winslow Schott
- March 11, 2015: More Photos From the Set of “Supergirl”
- March 17, 2015: “Supergirl” Pilot Filming at Old “Lois & Clark” Backlot Set
- March 17, 2015: Supergirl's TV Costume - Poll Results
- March 19, 2015: Owain Yeoman Cast as Vartox for Supergirl TV Series
- March 30, 2015: Filming Wraps on “Supergirl” TV Pilot
- March 31, 2015: Designers Discuss Superman and Supergirl Costumes
- April 11, 2015: Behind-the-Scenes Photo of Melissa Benoist as Supergirl
- April 22, 2015: Blake Neely Scoring “Supergirl” Soundtrack
- April 27, 2015: Helen Slater Talks About the New Supergirl TV Series
- May 6, 2015: Supergirl Gets Official Series Order from CBS
- May 12, 2015: David Harewood on Bringing Cyborg Superman to Supergirl TV Series
- May 13, 2015: 80 Stills From the Supergirl TV Trailer
- May 13, 2015: CBS Gives Supergirl a Monday Night Timeslot - Watch the Trailer
- May 18, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks About Playing Supergirl
- May 18, 2015: Supergirl and The Flash Join Berlanti on “Variety” Cover
- May 19, 2015: Greg Berlanti Talks About Making “Supergirl”
- May 21, 2015: “Supergirl” Trailer Goes Viral with 10 Million Views in 1 Week
- May 22, 2015: Melissa Benoist on the First Time She Put on the Supergirl Costume
- May 23, 2015: Full “Supergirl” Pilot Leaks Online
- May 26, 2015: “Supergirl” Extended Trailer - Poll Results
- June 2, 2015: Dean Cain Talks About “Supergirl” TV Series
- June 3, 2015: Colleen Atwood on Designing the Supergirl Costume
- June 9, 2015: “Supergirl” Pilot to Premiere on October 26
- June 10, 2015: WBTV Taking “Supergirl” to San Diego Comic-Con
- June 11, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks About Training to be Supergirl
- June 12, 2015: Dean Cain Loves Being Involved in the Superman World
- June 14, 2015: “Supergirl” Cast on Kara Becoming a Hero
- June 16, 2015: Two-Minute “Supergirl” Trailer Released Online
- June 29, 2015: Supergirl Amongst Warner Bros. Television SDCC Bags
- June 30, 2015: Supergirl Cover for TV Guide Magazine Comic-Con Special
- July 2, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks About Landing the Role of Supergirl
- July 8, 2015: Will We See Superman in “Supergirl” TV Series?
- July 8, 2015: CBS Releases New “Supergirl” Promo Video
- July 9, 2015: Supergirl Pilot Screening - San Diego Comic-Con
- July 10, 2015: Laura Vandervoort Could Appear in “Supergirl”
- July 12, 2015: Supergirl SDCC Panel - Maxwell Lord Cast
- July 13, 2015: New “Supergirl” Cast Photos
- July 13, 2015: “Supergirl” Comic-Con Panel and Interview Videos
- July 14, 2015: Supergirl Cast Discuss Comic-Con Experience
- July 15, 2015: Supergirl Cast Comic-Con Interview
- July 17, 2015: Andrew Kreisberg Talks “Supergirl”
- July 19, 2015: Lucy Lane Coming to “Supergirl” TV Series
- July 19, 2015: Chyler Leigh Talks “Supergirl”
- July 20, 2015: Inside Look at “Supergirl” Season One
- July 20, 2015: New “Supergirl” Pilot Episode TV Spot
- July 21, 2015: New “Wrath of Cat” Teaser for “Supergirl” TV Series
- July 22, 2015: New “Supergirl” Poster
- July 23, 2015: Special “Supergirl” Screening for 400 Mothers and Daughters
- July 23, 2015: Filming Begins on “Supergirl” Episode 2
- July 24, 2015: Behind the Scenes Filming of “Supergirl” Episode 2
- July 26, 2015: Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Melissa Benoist Filming “Supergirl”
- July 29, 2015: Chris Browning Cast as Reactron for “Supergirl” TV Series
- August 3, 2015: Jenna Dewan-Tatum Cast as Lucy Lane for “Supergirl”
- August 5, 2015: New “Supergirl” TV Spot - Standing Out
- August 8, 2015: Melissa Benoist Prepares to Take Flight as Supergirl
- August 9, 2015: Executive Producer Sarah Schechter Talks “Supergirl”
- August 10, 2015: New Characters and Villains Revealed at “Supergirl” Panel
- August 12, 2015: Brit Morgan Cast as Livewire for “Supergirl”
- August 12, 2015: Kryptonian Writing on Supergirl's Spaceship
- August 14, 2015: Justice Leak Cast as Hellgrammite for “Supergirl”
- August 17, 2015: Levi Miller Cast as Son of Cat Grant in “Supergirl”
- August 20, 2015: Behind-the-Scenes Photos of “Supergirl” Episode 3
- August 21, 2015: Fans Ready for Female Superheroes Says Melissa Benoist
- August 24, 2015: “Supergirl” Flies Ahead of Competition on Social Media
- August 26, 2015: New “Be Super” Trailer for “Supergirl” Pilot Episode
- August 26, 2015: Official Description for “Supergirl” Pilot Episode
- August 30, 2015: Mehcad Brooks Talks About Playing James Olsen on “Supergirl”
- August 31, 2015: First Look at Jenna Dewan-Tatum as Lucy Lane
- August 31, 2015: Melissa Benoist on “Supergirl”, the Costume and Flying
- September 1, 2015: Iddo Goldberg Cast as Red Tornado for “Supergirl”
- September 2, 2015: Glenn Morshower Cast as General Sam Lane for “Supergirl”
- September 3, 2015: Mehcad Brooks and Jeremy Jordan Talk “Supergirl”
- September 8, 2015: Behind-the-Scenes “Supergirl” Video with Cast and Crew
- September 8, 2015: “Supergirl” Characters - Poll Results
- September 9, 2015: “Supergirl” Panel Schedule for New York Comic Con
- September 9, 2015: “Supergirl” on CBS Fall Preview Special
- September 14, 2015: The Inside Story of Bringing “Supergirl” to CBS
- September 14, 2015: “Supergirl” Lands on Fox8 in Australia
- September 16, 2015: Mehcad Brooks Talks About Jimmy Olsen Reimagined
- September 17, 2015: See New “Supergirl” Footage with “Scorpion” Premiere
- September 17, 2015: Canada's “Entertainment Tonight” Promotes “Supergirl”
- September 19, 2015: First Look at Red Tornado in “Supergirl”
- September 21, 2015: Never-Before-Seen Footage of “Supergirl”
- September 22, 2015: How “Supergirl” Celebrates Strong Women
- September 22, 2015: Screen Grabs From New “Supergirl” Footage
- September 23, 2015: Australian Promo for “Supergirl”
- September 28, 2015: Meet the Cast of “Supergirl”
- September 29, 2015: New “Supergirl” TV Spots & Behind-the-Scenes Video
- September 29, 2015: “Supergirl” Season 1 Available on iTunes
- September 29, 2015: Melissa Benoist Promotes “Stomp Out Bullying”
- September 30, 2015: Mehcad Brooks Talks About Being the 'Dude in Distress' on “Supergirl”
- October 5, 2015: Rachel Platten's “Fight Song” Featured in New “Supergirl” Video
- October 10, 2015: Calista Flockhart Amazed by “Supergirl” Buzz
- October 12, 2015: Chris Vance Cast as Non in “Supergirl”
- October 12, 2015: Who is your Supergirl?
- October 13, 2015: Ali Adler Talks About Breaking Stereotypes on “Supergirl”
- October 14, 2015: “Supergirl” Finds UK Home on Sky 1
- October 14, 2015: Watch the “Supergirl” Panel from NYCC
- October 14, 2015: “Supergirl” Promo for CBS Local Stations
- October 14, 2015: Melissa Benoist Will Preview “Supergirl” on Ellen
- October 15, 2015: “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 2 “Stronger Together”
- October 15, 2015: DC Collectibles “Supergirl” Statue
- October 18, 2015: “Supergirl” Leading the Way for Female Heroes
- October 19, 2015: One Week Away from the Premiere of “Supergirl”
- October 20, 2015: New Photos From “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 2 “Stronger Together”
- October 20, 2015: Melissa Benoist Chats with Ellen About “Supergirl”
- October 20, 2015: Supergirl Flies High on Warner Bros. Tower
- October 20, 2015: “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 3 “Fight or Flight”
- October 21, 2015: “Supergirl” Featured on the Cover of TV Guide Magazine
- October 23, 2015: Look Back at Supergirl's Top 5 Spectacular Moments
- October 23, 2015: New Photos From “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 3 “Fight or Flight”
- October 25, 2015: Access Hollywood Interviews “Supergirl” Cast
- October 25, 2015: US Military Families Treated to Special “Supergirl” Screening
- October 26, 2015: “Supergirl” Promo Shows Footage From Future Episodes
- October 26, 2015: Discussing the Twist at the end of “Supergirl” Pilot Episode
- October 26, 2015: Henry Czerny Cast as Toyman for “Supergirl”
- October 26, 2015: “Supergirl” Premieres Tonight
- October 27, 2015: Watch Melissa Benoist on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
- October 27, 2015: “Supergirl” Viewership - Poll Results
- October 27, 2015: “Supergirl” Soars High as Top New Show in Ratings
- October 28, 2015: Sneak Peek Clips for “Supergirl” S01E02 “Stronger Together”
- October 28, 2015: Why Does Kara Wear Glasses in “Supergirl”?
- October 28, 2015: Watch the “Supergirl” Pilot Episode with Commentary
- October 29, 2015: “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 4 “How Does She Do It?”
- October 31, 2015: Behind-the-Scenes in the “Supergirl” Wardrobe Trailer
- November 1, 2015: “Supergirl” Pilot Rates Higher Than Originally Thought
- November 1, 2015: Another Sneak Peek at “Supergirl” S01E02 “Stronger Together”
- November 2, 2015: Details for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 5 “Livewire”
- November 2, 2015: Greg Berlanti Talks About Moving Forward with “Supergirl”
- November 2, 2015: Melissa Benoist Answers “Supergirl” Questions in MTV's Puppy Challenge
- November 2, 2015: Laura Benanti Talks About Her Dual Role on “Supergirl”
- November 2, 2015: “Supergirl” Cast Visit “The Talk”
- November 3, 2015: Image Gallery for “Supergirl” S01E04 “How Does She Do It?”
- November 3, 2015: “Supergirl” Ratings Drop by Nearly 30%
- November 3, 2015: Interesting Developments with Hank Henshaw in “Supergirl”
- November 3, 2015: “Supergirl” Opinion Poll - Poll Results
- November 4, 2015: Image Gallery for “Supergirl” S01E05 “Livewire”
- November 4, 2015: Emma Caulfield Cast as Cameron Chase for “Supergirl”
- November 4, 2015: New Preview for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 3 “Fight or Flight”
- November 5, 2015: Tawny Cypress Cast as Senator Miranda Crane in “Supergirl”
- November 5, 2015: “Supergirl” Cast Superlatives: “Who is most likely to...”
- November 6, 2015: Second Preview Clip for “Supergirl” S01E03 “Fight or Flight”
- November 6, 2015: Melissa Benoist on Flying and Action Sequences in “Supergirl”
- November 6, 2015: Sneak Peek at “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 3 “Fight or Flight”
- November 6, 2015: Canadian Preview for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 3 “Fight or Flight”
- November 6, 2015: Who is Supergirl? - DC All Access Investigates
- November 9, 2015: Peter Facinelli Talks About Playing Maxwell Lord on “Supergirl”
- November 9, 2015: Will National City (and TV Audiences) Embrace Supergirl?
- November 10, 2015: TV Ratings for “Supergirl” Episode 3
- November 10, 2015: Promo Video for “Supergirl” S01E04 “How Does She Do It?”
- November 10, 2015: “Supergirl” Video - Inside The Dept. of Extra-Normal Operations
- November 10, 2015: Favorite “Supergirl” Cast Member - Poll Results
- November 11, 2015: Second Promo Video for “Supergirl” S01E04 “How Does She Do It?”
- November 12, 2015: Details for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 6 “Red Faced”
- November 12, 2015: Melissa Benoist to Appear on “The Late Show with James Corden”
- November 13, 2015: Preview Clip of “Supergirl” S01E04 “How Does She Do It?”
- November 14, 2015: Another Preview Clip of “Supergirl” S01E04 “How Does She Do It?”
- November 14, 2015: Melissa Benoist's Appearance on “The Late Show with James Corden”
- November 14, 2015: Photo Gallery for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 6 “Red Faced”
- November 14, 2015: Ratings Increase for “Supergirl” with DVR Statistics
- November 15, 2015: CBS Changes Monday's Scheduled “Supergirl” Episode
- November 16, 2015: What You Need to Know About the Skipped “Supergirl” Episode
- November 16, 2015: “Supergirl” Finishes as Week's Top-Rated Broadcast Drama
- November 17, 2015: Details for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 7 “Human For A Day”
- November 17, 2015: “Supergirl - Confidence” Promo Video
- November 17, 2015: “Livewire” Gives Ratings Rise for “Supergirl”
- November 17, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks About the Legacy of Supergirl
- November 17, 2015: Superman Appearing on “Supergirl” - Poll Results
- November 18, 2015: Blake Jenner Cast as Adam Foster for “Supergirl”
- November 19, 2015: Image Gallery for “Supergirl” S01E07 “Human For A Day”
- November 23, 2015: New Preview Clips for “Supergirl” S01E04 “How Does She Do It?”
- November 23, 2015: Jenna Dewan-Tatum on Playing Lucy Lane on “Supergirl”
- November 23, 2015: Tonight's “Supergirl” Episode - “How Does She Do It?”
- November 24, 2015: “Supergirl” Looking to Cast Young Superman
- November 24, 2015: Promo Video for “Supergirl” S01E06 “Red Faced”
- November 24, 2015: “Supergirl” Interview - Jenna Dewan-Tatum on General Lane and Lois Lane
- November 24, 2015: “Supergirl” Viewing Time - Poll Results
- November 25, 2015: Sneak Peek Videos of “Supergirl” S01E06 “Red Faced”
- November 30, 2015: CBS Orders Full Season of “Supergirl”
- November 30, 2015: Tonight's “Supergirl” Episode - “Red Faced”
- December 1, 2015: Details for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 8 “Hostile Takeover”
- December 1, 2015: Promo Video for “Supergirl” S01E07 “Human For A Day”
- December 1, 2015: Iddo Goldberg Talks About “Supergirl's” Red Tornado
- December 1, 2015: Jenna Dewan-Tatum Talks About Lucy Lane's Future
- December 1, 2015: Additional Video Clips from “Supergirl” S01E06 “Red Faced”
- December 2, 2015: Image Gallery for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 8 “Hostile Takeover”
- December 2, 2015: No Crossover for “Supergirl” and “The Flash”... Yet
- December 2, 2015: Calista Flockhart Talks About Cat Grant on “Supergirl”
- December 4, 2015: Italia Ricci Cast as Silver Banshee for “Supergirl”
- December 4, 2015: Taking on Human Inequity on “Supergirl”
- December 4, 2015: Is James Olsen Set to Play the Hero on “Supergirl”?
- December 6, 2015: Andrew Kreisberg Explains Why Kara is Powerless on “Supergirl”
- December 7, 2015: Promo Video for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 8 “Hostile Takeover”
- December 7, 2015: Hank Henshaw's True Identity Revealed on “Supergirl”
- December 7, 2015: Sneak Peek Videos of “Supergirl” S01E07 “Human For A Day”
- December 7, 2015: Tonight's “Supergirl” Episode - “Human For A Day”
- December 8, 2015: Second Promo Video for “Supergirl” S01E08 “Hostile Takeover”
- December 8, 2015: Additional Video Clips from “Supergirl” S01E07 “Human For A Day”
- December 8, 2015: Melissa Benoist and Chyler Leigh Attending C2E2 Chicago 2016
- December 9, 2015: Jeremy Jordan Talks About Winn Schott's Story on “Supergirl”
- December 9, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks “Supergirl” With Vanity Fair Magazine
- December 10, 2015: Sneak Peek Video of “Supergirl” S01E08 “Hostile Takeover”
- December 10, 2015: Behind-the-Scenes on “Supergirl” ADR Recording
- December 10, 2015: Chyler Leigh Talks About Alex Danvers on “Supergirl”
- December 11, 2015: When Will Kara Find Out About Hank Henshaw's Secret?
- December 14, 2015: Melissa Benoist Talks About Kara's Love Life on “Supergirl”
- December 14, 2015: Double Cliffhanger Ending for Tonight's “Supergirl” Episode
- December 15, 2015: Details for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 9 “Blood Bonds”
- December 15, 2015: Additional Video Clips from “Supergirl” S01E08 “Hostile Takeover”
- December 18, 2015: Image Gallery for “Supergirl” S01E09 “Blood Bonds”
- December 20, 2015: Bizarro Set to Battle Kara on “Supergirl”
- December 20, 2015: “Supergirl” Casts George of the Jungle as Kryptonian Villain
- December 21, 2015: Watch Supergirl's Greatest Saves
- December 21, 2015: “Supergirl” Featured on the Cover of Brazil's Monet Magazine
- December 22, 2015: Details for “Supergirl” Season 1, Episode 10 “Childish Things”
- December 29, 2015: Promo Video for “Supergirl” S01E09 “Blood Bonds”
- February 24, 2015: New Clip of Teen Titans Go! Meeting Young Justice
- March 3, 2015: “Adventures of Superman” Plaque Nominated for “Best Fan Event”
- March 10, 2015: Young Justice vs. Teen Titans Go! - Poll Results
- April 16, 2015: “Lucy and Superman” Episode to Be Colorized
- April 29, 2015: “Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III” Announced
- June 24, 2015: Superman Statue on Display as Part of “Seinfeld: The Apartment”
- July 6, 2015: DC Comics-Themed “Cake Wars”
- July 11, 2015: Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship - Official Trailer
- September 4, 2015: Is a New JLA Animated Series Coming to Cartoon Network?
- September 21, 2015: Jack Larson Dies - Aged 87
- September 23, 2015: Noel Neill Devastated Over Jack Larson's Passing
- September 24, 2015: Superman Television and Movie Costumes on Auction
- October 6, 2015: JLA Animated Series Coming in 2016
- October 7, 2015: “Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series” Coming to Blu-ray
- October 14, 2015: Mondo Releases Bizarro Edition “Superman: TAS” Vinyl Single
- October 16, 2015: Get Ready for “Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship”
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