Melissa Benoist Cast as 'Supergirl' in the CBS Pilot

With Fox, the CW, NBC, and ABC already having filled their lineups with comic book shows, the only network that hadn't followed through was  CBS. But that changed when it was revealed a Supergirl series was in development at the network, and now we know who will play the Kryptonian.

According to Vulture, Glee and Whiplash actress Melissa Benoist will lead the Supergirl pilot in the role of Kara Zor-El. The series is spearheaded by Greg Berlanti, who has already found success with Arrow and The Flash. Kara Zor-El was born on Krypton but escaped before its ultimate destruction, and has been on Earth hiding her powers from the people around her. But at the age of 24 she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and become a hero.

The question is whether or not Supergirl will crossover with The Flash and Arrow. Even with Berlanti leading all three series the fact they are on different networks could be an issue.

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'Supergirl' Series gets Commitment from CBS

Nearly all of the major TV networks have grabbed their piece of the superhero series realm, with Warner Bros. and Marvel providing plenty for them to invest in. Only CBS had been reluctant to do so, but now they've gotten into the game by picking up the Supergirl series that Greg Berlanti (Arrow) and Ali Adler were confirmed to be developing a couple of weeks ago.

CBS is jumping into this one with both feet, giving Supergirl a series commitment right out of the gate. And it also looks as if the show will actually be titled Supergirl, not "Super" or "Girl" as had been kicked around previously, which is probably the right way to go. Supergirl was created in 1959 and has gone through many different incarnations, but the series will focus on the Kara Zor-El version. She is Superman's cousin and having escaped her home planet's destruction, shares the same Kryptonian powers but has been hiding them until at age 24 she decides to become a hero. Berlanti and Adler will write the scripts and produce with DC's superstar scribe Geoff Johns consulting.

No word on a start date but expect the Supergirl role to be a coveted one. Laura Vandervoort played the hottest Supergirl ever on Smallville but it's unlikely they'll be seeking her out for the role. Whoever they choose I hope they let Kara keep the skirt.[Deadline]

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So Now there's a Supergirl Series in the Works

A couple of days ago a rumor surfaced from our friends at Bleeding Cool that a Supergirl TV series was being pitched to networks, led by Green Lantern writer Michael Green. It made sense considering what Warner Bros. has been able to accomplish with Smallville and Arrow, and will attempt to do again with The Flash, Constantine, and Gotham. Now that story has been confirmed, albeit with a few changes that indicate this won't be anything like the Supergirl fans are accustomed to.

The update comes from Deadline who say Green has nothing to do with the project, with Arrow and The Flash producer Greg Berlanti developing it. He'll be working alongside Ali Adler (No Ordinary Family) who is coming aboard as writer and exec-producer. DC Comics' creative guru Geoff Johns will also be on board in an unspecified capacity, but knowing him he'll probably be a consultant who pitches in on scripts every now and then.

This will be "a brand new interpretation" of Supergirl, and I take that to mean there won't be any connection to Superman at all. This is still very early on as titles such as Super and Girl are being considered amongst others. Hopefully they don't go with either. We'll be learning more details in a couple of weeks when the show is pitched to other networks, meaning it may or may not end up on The CW. It could be that another network picks it up, like what happened when Fox landed Gotham.  I'm finding it hard to be interested in this flood of DC Comics shows for some reason. I love Arrow, but it took me awhile to warm up to it. I have zero interest in The Flash but will give it a shot, and the same goes for Gotham. Supergirl was always a derivative character (like 75% of DC's characters are) in my mind and unless there's a really unique angle on it there's little chance I'll be watching.

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