Calista Flockhart Joins Cast of CBS' SUPERGIRL Pilot
According to Deadline, PARENTHOOD's Calista Flockhart has signed on for CBS' upcoming project SUPERGIRL, lead by GLEE's Melissa Benoist, as a series regular. SUPERGIRL has already been given a series commitment.
From Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti Prods., the CBS pilot SUPERGIRL will be based on characters from DC Comics and will follow Kara Zor-El (Benoist), who comes to earth after escaping the destruction of Krypton. After many years hiding her abilities, she joins the ranks of her cousin Superman to become the hero she was meant to be.
Per the report: "Kara works as as assistant to Cat Grant (Flockhart), a self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo who started her career as a reporter and has built her company into a global powerhouse."
Mehcad Brooks and Tony winner Laura Benanti also star.
SUPERGIRL marks a reunion for Flockhart and Greg Berlanti, who also executive produced NBC's PARENTHOOD.
The pilot was written by Ali Adler ("No Ordinary Family") and Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "The Flash"). They will also executive produce along with Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros. TV. The project has a series commitment from CBS.
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