February 27, 2015: Dean Cain and Helen Slater to Guest-Star on "Supergirl"

Posted by Neil Cole

Superman alumni members Dean Cain and Helen Slater are reportedly set to return to the DC Comics live-action universe.

TV Line reports that the former Superman and Supergirl actors have been cast in guest-starring roles on the upcoming "Supergirl" TV series from CBS.

This will mark the second time Cain and Slater have returned to their Super-roots as both previously had roles on the hit CW series "Smallville"; Cain as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox and Slater as Kal-El's birth-mother Lara Lor-Van.

Casting for "Supergirl" has really taken off this week including such announcements as Chyler Leigh ("Grey's Anatomy") landing the role of Alexandra "Alex" Danvers, David Harewood ("Homeland") set to star as the villainous Hank Henshaw, and former "Ally McBeal" star Calista Flockhart cast as Catherine "Cat" Grant.

The lead role of Supergirl/Kara will be portrayed by actress Melissa Benoist alongside "Nashville" star Laura Benanti as Kara's birth mother Alura Zor-El and actor Mehcad Brooks as Jimmy Olsen.

"Supergirl" will focus on Kara Zor-El who, born on the planet Krypton, escaped amid its destruction years ago. And since arriving on Earth, she's been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

The series will be executively-produced & written by "Arrow" and "Flash" executive producer Greg Berlanti and "New Normal's" Ali Adler along with Sarah Schechter.

"Supergirl" will be the fifth based on a DC Comics character currently airing on television including "Gotham" (FOX), "The Flash" (CW Network), "Arrow" (CW Network), and "Constantine" (NBC).

Source: TV Line



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