We’re just about a week away from CBS doing its presentation for the fall 2015-2016 season and some of the pickups are getting the nod to begin staffing. One of those is one that was expected to hit, especially as the deal was written for a decision to be made early so it could be shopped elsewhere if passed on, is Supergirl. The pilot is now going to get its run on CBS as its first prime-time superhero series of the modern era of TV. According to the report, the size of the series commitment got shortened during the pickup in order to get the talent they wanted on it, but with the way that more shows are moving away from the full 22 model and coming off better for it, this isn’t a bad thing. According to the buzz on the pilot, it’s getting very good reviews overall.
The pilot was written by Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler. Berlanti has been responsible for both Arrow and The Flash on The CW. CBS has picked up the show to series already for the fall 2015 season. It stars Melissa Benoist as Kara, Mehcad Brooks Brooks, Davide Harewood as Hank Henshaw, Chyler Leigh as Alexandra Danvers, Laura Nenanti as Alura Zor-El and Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant. Dean Cain and Helen Slater are guest starring in the pilot.
Plot concept: The series centers on Kara Zor-El (Benoist). Born on the planet Krypton, Kara Zor-El escaped amid its destruction years ago. Since arriving on Earth, she’s been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin, Superman. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.
[Source: Deadline]
