While some may disagree, it's way too early to know how Warner Bros.' slate of DC Comics movies will turn out. What we do have is plenty of evidence that their small-screen universe is kicking Marvel's butt with Arrow, The Flash, Gotham, the upcoming DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl, which recently received a full season order at CBS. The man to thank for most of that is Greg Berlanti, now what we're getting the first look at what he's come up with for the gal of steel.
Melissa Benoist stars as Kara Zor-El aka Supergirl, and in this first trailer we see her The Devil Wears Prada-esque civilian life (it's like that SNL parody of Black Widow), followed by her decision to put her superpowers to good use. Frankly, this likes incredibly campy, certainly not as dark as Arrow and perhaps even lighter than The Flash. That said, the jet rescue scene is very cool and reminiscent of a similar scene in Superman Returns. Does the mention of her more famous cousin Superman suggest a possible appearance by the Man of Steel? And what about a crossover with the CW's shows? Anything is possible at this point. Here's the official synopsis:
It's not a bird. It's not a plane. It's not a man. It's Supergirl. In the new drama from the world of DC Comics, Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El, embraces her superhuman abilities and becomes the hero she was always meant to be. This Fall on CBS.
SUPERGIRL is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), Superman’s (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents’ help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Chyler Leigh), and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant (Golden Globe Award winner Calista Flockhart), who just hired the Daily Planet’s former photographer, James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), as her new art director. However, Kara’s days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw (David Harewood), head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime. Greg Berlanti (“The Flash,” “Arrow”), Ali Adler, Sarah Schecter and Andrew Kreisberg are executive producers for Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was directed by Glen Winter (“Arrow”).
Supergirl begins airing on CBS this November, airing Monday nights at 8pm...up against Gotham.
'Supergirl (CBS)' - Tráiler V.O. (HD) by El Séptimo Arte
