It was revealed in an exclusive with TVLine, the casting has started for the upcoming Supergirl TV Series. It is set to premiere on CBS. The pilot episode is being draft by No Ordinary Family writer, Ali Adler and Arrow's Greg Berlanti. Presently, the show is searching for two major stars for the series' lead roles.
The show is searching for Caucasian females, from ages 22to 26, to play the 24 year old character of Kara Zor-El also known as Kara Danvers, Supergirl. As for the story of Kara Zol-El, she is Superman's cousin, which is not told in Superman's story, but fans know, was sent to Earth from Krypton, Superman's dying planet at the age of 12. Danver's family accepted her in and shows her how to take care of her super powers. After ten years of restraining powers. Kara is obliged to use tem during a disaster in public. Then she accepts her powers to help in need people.
The production is also searching for the character of a 26 year old Alexandra Danvers; she is the foster sister of science-focused and intelligent Kara. Alex is envious of Kara's abilities, but she is also amazed by them, urging her to learn as much as she can on alien, culture, sociology and anthropology. Alexandra is a secret agent of the government, and she will confront many challenges along the way.
Otto Binder and Al Plastino created Supergirl, she appeared in #252 Action Comics after good feedback after Superman in Augut 1958 for #123, where Jimmy Olsen hopes for Supergirl so that Superman will have a helper. DC was flooded with fan letters for the new Supergirl.Although, the Silver Age always had various format for its plot, most issues were possessed and self-contains with a bit of character development. Who will be the Supergirl? Who will play Alexandra?
