CBS has announced more casting news for its upcoming DC Entertainment pilot, Supergirl. Joining the show as series regulars are actors David Harewood (Homeland) and Chyler Leigh (Grey’s Anatomy). The two join Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Mehcad Brooks as James “Jimmy” Olsen and Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El. Harewood will play Hank Henshaw, who is described as “a former CIA agent who heads up the Department of Extra-Normal Operations and tracks extraterrestrial threats.” In the comics, Henshaw becomes the Superman villain known as Cyborg-Superman. Meanwhile, Leigh will play Alexandra “Alex” Danvers, Kara’s foster sister who is also a “confident” doctor. Alex is fascinated by Kara’s unique powers from…

Here, we have a couple of news tidbits for CBS’ upcoming pilot and potential series, Supergirl. Star Melissa Benoist spoke with Comic Book Resources at Film Independent’s Spirit Awards ceremony, where she commented on Kara Zor-El being a “relatable”character. “What’s so wonderful about her is that she is such a relatable character, amongst her powers. 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.”  Meanwhile, Benoist refused to confirm whether or not she would be wearing…

Celebrities on the Red Carpet at the Oscars generally have to run a reporter gauntlet.  The questions are generally fishing expeditions hoping for a sound bite; “Who are you wearing?” “Who are you here with?” “Do you have a favorite tonight?” Another popular question is “What are you working on?”  Legendary film composer, Hans Zimmer was asked this by Josh Horowitz of MTV and he teased him on Batman v Superman.  Meanwhile, a reporter from CTV’s eTalk asked Viola Davis about her rumored involvement with Suicide Squad. Zimmer stated that the score has yet to be written, which is nothing new for Zimmer.  His scores are usually written, recorded and…

Last year, before Warner Bros. announced its DC Cinematic Universe lineup, a Shazam film was one of the first movies to be confirmed, along with Justice League and Aquaman. However, it was later announced that Shazam would not hit theaters until April 5th, 2019, despite a screenwriter being hired and Dwayne Johnson being cast as Black Adam. So, it seems to be further along in development than, say, The Flash, which is coming out a year sooner and only has its lead actor attached. And now, Johnson suggests that we could indeed see Shazam earlier than expected. Speaking with MTV at the Oscars this weekend, Johnson revealed that, with progress…

The Supergirl pilot will begin filming shortly and casting news is starting to pick up the pace.  One of the roles a lot of fans have had their eye on is that of Kara’s boss and Superman comics character, Catherine “Cat” Grant.  Wait no longer, Variety has reported that Calista Flockhart is playing Miss Grant. After getting her start on Guiding Light, Flockhart gained attention and accolades in the title role on Ally McBeal.  She played a young lawyer in the long running series and she was nominated for and earned both a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors’ Guild Award for her portrayal.  More recently, she had a run…

In addition to his work on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, costume designer Michael Wilkinson also created the design for Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, who makes his debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice next year. Yesterday, director Zack Snyder revealed a first look at Momoa as the King of Atlantis, and he looks quite similar to the 1990s comic book version of the character (minus the hook hand, of course). Aquaman looks more barbaric and straight-up badass, which is what many expected when Momoa was cast. Speaking with Toofab, Wilkinson commented on designing this look for Aquaman. “It has been a thrill and an honor to bring this iconic…

After many years of development, a Wonder Woman movie is finally set to hit theaters on June 23rd, 2017. The film will star Gal Gadot, who first appears as Diana Prince in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Michelle MacLaren (Breaking Bad) will direct and work on the script with Pan‘s Jason Fuchs. Other than that, not much is known about this movie. However, a new report reveals when we can expect it to begin filming. Deadline has learned that Gadot is in talks to join Fox 2000’s film Keeping Up with the Joneses, which will star Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher. However, the site has…

Casting is underway for CBS’ Supergirl pilot, which is produced by Arrow and The Flash‘s Greg Berlanti. Melissa Benoist will star as the titular heroine, while Mehcad Brooks will play James “Jimmy” Olsen. And now, we have another casting announcement for the potential series. According to Deadline, Nashville actress Laura Benanti is set to play Alura Zor-El, Kara’s biological mother. The character will become a “key” recurring role if the pilot is ordered to series. Alura is described as a strong noblewoman who “sends Kara to Earth to escape Krypton’s destruction. Her wisdom and guidance echoes across space and time, proving invaluable on Kara’s journey toward becoming Supergirl.”  There are…

Good Morning!  Are you enjoying your coffee?  Was your bagel tasty? Good. Good. Say, have you checked twitter this morning? No? Well, we have a treat for you.  At about midnight Eastern time, Director Zack Snyder sent out a tweet with the first official image of Jason Momoa’s Aquaman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.   Along with image was a possible hint at the film’s viral campaign.  The hashtag: #unitetheseven.  Speculation is already rampant over whether or not “The Seven” refers to The Seven Seas or the Founding Seven of the Justice League. On a hunch, I went to unitetheseven.com and found this:  After speaking with people that…