'Supergirl' Series CBS News: Commences Production With New Costume Reveal
CBS is beginning production on its DC Comics adaptation of "Supergirl" and Warner Bros. released a teaser photo of lead actress Melissa Benoist in her "Supergirl" costume.
With Warner Bros. "Supergirl" TV series due to start in the fall of 2015, the studio released its first images of its titular character, played by "Glee" alum, Melissa Benoist in full costume.
With darker colors in keeping with the theme started with 2013 "Man of Steel" lead, Henry Cavill, Benoist's iconic costume features a dark blue long-sleeved top that appears to be made of a tightly-woven mesh material, a short pleated miniskirt echoing the pattern of her top, thigh-high leather boots, and a classic superhero cape. The skirt, boots and cape match the dark red hue of the embossed rubber "S" logo on her chest.
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The pilot episode begins filming this week, and 26-year-old Benoist will begin her role as Kara Zor-El, who escapes Krypton's destruction and seeks refuge on earth incognito as Kara Danvers before choosing to embrace her powers after years of hiding her true identity.
The "Supergirl" cast includes former "Desperate Housewives" actor, Mehcad Brooks as the first black Jimmy Olsen, Broadway actress Laura Benanti as Kara's mother, Alura Zor-El, "Ally McBeal" star Calista Flockhart as Kara's boss, Cat Grant, "Grey's Anatomy" actress Chyler Leigh as Kara's adoptive sister Alex Danvers, "Homeland's" David Harewood cast as government agent Hank Henshaw, and Jeremy Jordan as DC Comics villain Toyman.
It was earlier announced that Dean Cain, the 1993 to 1997 "Lois and Clark's" Superman, and 1984 ex-"Supergirl" Helen Slater will have guest starring roles on the series. However, Warner Bros. has yet to announce the characters they will be playing.
"Supergirl" getting the greenlight at CBS marks the first time the network has shown a female superhero lead in more than 10 years. In 2011 NBC nearly launched a Warner Bros. "Wonder Woman" pilot episode starring Adrianne Palicki in the lead, but opted not to buy the series after the character's costume was roundly criticized.
Benoist costume has been crafted by Oscar-winning designer, Colleen Atwood with the vision of blending elements from the past with modern street-style action hero fashion.
