Super(girl) Media

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Mask promo art:

 

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Sneak peek:

 

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A few teases about the next two episodes from Jesse Rath at TVLine: https://tvline.com/2020/05/10/supergirl-season-5-episode-18-brainy-nia-relationship-interview/

[angora]

Non-Martian Sean Astin!! So fun, can't wait!

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Azie Tesfai 'Previews Season 5 Finale' in this interview at CBR:

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CBR: Kelly Olsen is a totally new character with no comic book history. How did that impact the way you developed her personality and her voice?

Azie Tesfai: You know, when I auditioned for Kelly, I actually had a pretty good amount of information of what they were going to do with her and her arc and her backstory. So that was helpful. Then I did a chemistry test with Chyler [Leigh] and I think, right now, a lot of the little magical pieces of her came in the chemistry with Chyler, in our read, and just seeing the energy between us. It was super great.

I knew she was strong. I knew that she had this kind of incredible journey with her career and being in war and being a psychologist and had this deep love for her brother and had been the stable force in her family. So I had that to hold onto, her strength as a woman. It's always been the grounding for us: that Kelly has had to take care of herself. She's really strong for everyone around her.

A big thing that the writers had come in with was, with all of that, she's incredibly kind and empathetic and leads with her heart. So those were kind of the initial points for me to focus on and, man, I've been lucky, because Chyler is so talented. I just go on the ride with her in terms of everything else.

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On a similar note, Kelly has been getting more and more involved in uncovering Leviathan's plot. Where does that take her in the season finale?

I think Kelly is really the only Super Friend who has access to Obsidian and will help them, so you'll see that in the finale. She is gonna support Alex always. So, as Alex is fighting for good, she'll always have Alex's back, which you'll see in the finale. She stands on the side of good, no matter if it's her job. The only reason that she's committed to Obsidian in the way that she is, is because she really did believe that it was helping more than it was hurting. I think, as we are realizing that that's not necessarily true, Kelly continues to stand on the side of what's just and right, which is awesome.

 

[Oreo2234]

Here is a spoilery E! Online interview with Chyler Leigh about the finale. 

Edited May 18, 2020 by Oreo2234

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Season 5 DVD + Blu-Ray info:

http://www.kryptonsite.com/supergirl-season-5-hits-blu-ray-in-september/

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Adventure awaits as one of TV’s favorite DC Super Heroes flies into homes with the release of Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray and DVD on September 8, 2020 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Fans can purchase the sets which, in addition to all 19 super-powered episodes from season five, also contains The Best of DC TV’s Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2019, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

A limited-edition bonus disc featuring all five DC Crossover Event Crisis on Infinite Earths episodes will be available exclusively for fans who purchase the Blu-ray. Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season is priced to own at $39.99 SRP for the DVD ($44.98 in Canada) and $44.98 SRP for the Blu-ray ($49.99 in Canada), which includes a Digital Copy (U.S. only). Supergirl: The Complete Fifth Season is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

 

[Oreo2234]

TVGuide ranks the 50 best Arrowverse characters. Alex ranked at 13, Lena ranked at 10, Kara ranked at 2. Mon-el, Winn, J'onn, James, Cat Grant, Nia and Brainy are also on the list. 

Edited June 1, 2020 by Oreo2234

[Avabelle]

Melissa and her Glee costars supported tweets released by Samantha Ware Citing Lea Micheles behaviour on the Glee set.
 

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2020/06/03/glee-star-melissa-benoist-likes-posts-about-lea-michele-shes-accused-making-co-stars-life-living-hell-12796587/amp/

[Oreo2234]

Here is a post from TVLine on Chyler Leigh. 

[Avabelle]

I’ll admit the baity headline they gave that article on twitter made me think she was coming out herself but upon reading it she’s saying people stopped being friends with her for playing a gay character?

Edited June 8, 2020 by Avabelle

[Oreo2234]

In her post it seems like she might be hinting at something about herself but I don't know. Either way its terrible that some of her friends basically disowned her family because she played a gay character. But she's better off not having friends like that. 

Edited June 8, 2020 by Oreo2234

[Featherhat]

Weren't she and her husband involved with a fairly fundamentalist church movement at one point, that they both credit with helping them get/stay clean? Those might be some of the friends/family she's talking about. 

Edited June 8, 2020 by Featherhat

[Avabelle]

Maybe.. I don’t know what the article is trying to say. The headline Is misleading though. 

[Featherhat]

The headline is misleading but reading it again it does sound like a roundabout way of coming out, even though it's obviously not 100%. "Variation of my truth" "some truth to what she said about me" "it's been a long and lonely road for my husband and myself but we are still discovering ourselves and how to be proud of who we really are." 

I know that can mean a variety of things but on an LGBTQ website that's a coming out story. Obviously she's a strong ally but it could be more then that. Whatever issues she's thinking about are obviously deeply personal. 

I'm personally acquainted with a lot of "almost but not quite" coming out publicly issues so if it's that I definitely understand not spitting it out with other things going on in her life. 

[Oreo2234]

It does seem like she might be hinting at something but she's being vague enough that its hard to tell.

[shantown]

I don't think any actor needs to give a statement on their sexuality (no matter how bad the fans want it/hope for it), but I think if you're going to make a statement it should actually say something. This reads like a blind item from a gossip site.

[Avabelle]

Agreed. It’s total click bait.

[Oreo2234]

Yes even if she is hinting at something its too vague to justify that headline. 

ETA: Chyler posted this on Instagram. 

Edited June 10, 2020 by Oreo2234

[MarkHB]

The only really personal thing I've ever discerned from Chyler's social media is that she and her husband are so in love that it makes your teeth hurt. That, and the woman has the patience of a saint for being so kind and loving to the fans that comment her every post with, "WHY DID LEXIE HAVE TO DIE???"

But really, unless there's something more in the actual walled-up post, that's an awful lot of publicity for a big self reveal of nothing (and a link to a site that you have to sign up to read).

[Featherhat]

Reading her Instagram as well as the article I think she's basically come out as somewhere on the queer spectrum without actually saying the words, which is completely her prerogative.

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Participants in the "Second Wave" of The Plague Nerdalogues, which kicked off June 12, include David Harewood and Jesse Rath...

The Plague Nerdalogues: Second Wave Will Feature Grant Gustin, Kevin Smith and More Stars to Benefit Black Lives Matter
Laura Prudom   June 11, 2020
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-plague-nerdalogues-the-second-wave-grant-gustin-kevin-smith-yvette-nicole-brown-black-lives-matter-charity

 

Edited June 14, 2020 by tv echo

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2020 Leo Award nominations for Supergirl:

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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
DRAMATIC SERIES

Deadly Class - Saudade

Armen V. Kevorkian, Brian Reiss, Kris Cabrera, Fabian Jimenez, Shandy Lashley
Supergirl - Crisis On Infinite Earths: Part One

The Flash - King Shark Vs. Gorilla Grodd

The Terror: Infamy - Taizo

Van Helsing - Metamorphosis

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BEST SOUND
DRAMATIC SERIES

Kyle Petty
Supergirl - The Quest for Peace

Ken Cade, Don Mann, Kevin Morales, Sandra Portman, Adam Sharpe, Kevin Belen, May Guimaraes, Eric Mouawad

The Murders - Stereo

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BEST STUNT COORDINATION
DRAMATIC SERIES

Arrow - Fadeout

Arrow - Reset

Riverdale - Chapter Fifty-Two: The Raid

Simon Burnett
Supergirl - Red Dawn

Van Helsing - Dark Destiny

Wu Assassins - A Twisting Snake

 

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DC FanDome Announced With THE BATMAN, ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE, Arrowverse Reveals, & More
RubyGoldstone | 6/16/2020
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/justice_league/dc-fandome-announced-with-the-batman-zack-snyders-justice-league-arrowverse-reveals-more-a176085

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BURBANK, Calif. - Save the date and prep your cosplay! On Saturday, August 22, starting at 10 a.m. PDT, Warner Bros. will welcome fans everywhere into the DC FanDome—a free virtual fan experience where no badge is required.

Imagine all the Super Heroes and Super-Villains you’ve ever loved finally coming together in one place to celebrate DC’s past, present and future. Accessible for 24 hours at DCFanDome.com, the global event will immerse fans into the DC Multiverse, with new announcements from WB Games, Film and TV, and comics, as well as an unprecedented opportunity to hear from the casts and creators behind your favorite feature films and TV series, including: Aquaman, The Batman, Batwoman, Black Adam, Black Lightning, DC Super Hero Girls, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, DC’s Stargirl, Doom Patrol, The Flash, Harley Quinn, the SnyderCut of Justice League, Lucifer, Pennyworth, SHAZAM!, The Suicide Squad, Supergirl, Superman & Lois, Teen Titans GO!, Titans, Watchmen, Young Justice: Outsiders and, coming this fall to theaters worldwide, Wonder Woman 1984.

The DC FanDome is the place to hear highly anticipated announcements and the latest news, see exclusive footage, and venture into themed worlds designed to entertain everyone from movie and TV superfans to gamers and readers, to families and kids. With special presentations to engage fans in every time zone across the globe, you’ll have the opportunity to have an experience that’s all your own. Inside this virtual world, fans will also get access to localized events, featuring the faces and voices from countries around the world in their local language. No matter where you live, your age or your level of fandom, there is something for you.
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• DC WatchVerse: Here's where you grab a seat, sit back and join our virtual audience and become completely engrossed in hours of must-see content from around the world. Everything from panels and exclusive screenings to never-before-seen footage, featuring cast, creators and behind-the-scenes crew from across DC Films, TV, Home Entertainment and Games.

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Edited June 16, 2020 by tv echo

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I'm not sure, Staz Nair isn't officially a regular cast member, right? He just recurring?

 

Also Supergirl -themed DC FanDome graphic:

 

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Supergirl writer J. Holtham in a panel at virtual Lockdown Con next weekend:

 

[Oreo2234]

TVGuide ranked the CW's 50 best couples. Brainy/Nia, Mon-el/Kara and Alex/Maggie are on the list. Brainy and Nia and at 47, Mon-el and Kara are 17 and Alex and Maggie are at 14. I'm glad they didn't bother to pretend that Alex/Kelly and William/Kara are decent couples (though the latter may not technically qualify for the list). 

Edited June 28, 2020 by Oreo2234

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You can submit questions for the DC FanDome event: https://questions.dcfandome.com/

 

[tv echo]

Done to raise money for BLM...

The Plague Nerdalogues: David Harewood as The Ancient One 
It's Komplicated    Jul 6, 2020

The Plague Nerdalogues: Jesse Rath as Dr. Ian Malcolm 
It's Komplicated    Jul 6, 2020

FYI: To watch other actors' monologues for free, go to The Plague Nerdalogues website.

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The Plague Nerdalogues began in May 2020 as a way for actors of all stripes to flex their geek muscles during a specific moment in time: The two-pronged assault on the status quo by the coronavirus and the uprising against systemic racism. Those performances -- nerd actors doing monologues from beloved nerd media -- were used to raise money, first for No Kid Hungry, then for Black Lives Matter.

The intent was always to make these monologues available to the public, free of charge, after a certain amount of time ... and so we are.

If you are so moved, feel free to donate to Black Lives Matter, but it is not necessary.

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by tv echo

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Supergirl cast in this Comic-Con highlights reel: 'ET's Most Outrageous Moments With Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and More!':

 

 

Edited July 23, 2020 by Trini

[tv echo]

Wizard World Virtual Experiences Presents: From the Cast of Supergirl, July 28, 2020, at 10:00am PST (1:00pm EST)
Mehcad Brooks, Jesse Rath, Sam Witwer, Helen Slater, Erica Durance and Nicole Maines
https://wizardworld.com/comiccon/from-the-cast-of-supergirl

Edited July 23, 2020 by tv echo

[Oreo2234]

Apparently at the Wizard World con panel Jesse Rath said that September 28 is Supergirl's tentative production or filming start date. 

Edited July 29, 2020 by Oreo2234

[Avabelle]

I’m surprised with that. I wasn’t expecting them to go back until later as didn’t see anything confirming Melissa B has even given birth yet.

Having said that, she and Chris Wood strike me as private enough so she could have had the baby by now.

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Toward the end of this panel...

-- Jesse Rath: "Obviously we don't know 100 percent what's happening. We have loose plans on what we're going to do. But like there is a storyline that they were breaking - that they're breaking in the writers room right now that I'm very excited for, because,

Spoiler

I'm not saying it's - it's not a Legion story, but it's very - what I think the essence of the Legion of Super-Heroes is. So I'm excited for that."

-- Mehcad Brooks: "Do you guys have a date when you come back?"
Jesse Rath: "Um, we're working our - you know, this is subject to change, but our working date is like September 28th or something like that."
Helen Slater: "And how are they going to do it? Has anyone heard how? Because I'm also scheduled to come back for a couple of episodes in [unintelligible word]."
Jesse Rath: "Right. I mean, um, you know, actors will have to come here and quarantine here in the States. Uh, there's like a whole bunch of COVID rules that are - will be passed down to us that we'll learn together. Um, but yeah, just in terms of like the whole rules of how things are going to work on set, um, we don't - we don't know 100 percent. Like, Robert and Jessica, like, they're - they're going to be told that by like Warner Brothers or whatever. So, um, yeah, I don't know. It's still - we don't know yet."

SUPERGIRL Cast Panel – Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020
Fandom Spotlite   Jul. 28, 2020

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CW Supergirl actors Mehcad Brooks, Jesse Rath, Sam Witwer, Helen Slater, Erica Durance and Nicole Maines gave a virtual panel through Wizard World Virtual Experiences 2020 to talk about the show, their careers and answer fan questions.

Edited July 29, 2020 by tv echo

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6 hours ago, Avabelle said:

I’m surprised with that. I wasn’t expecting them to go back until later as didn’t see anything confirming Melissa B has even given birth yet.

Having said that, she and Chris Wood strike me as private enough so she could have had the baby by now.

It's possible that the rest of the cast will start filming, and Melissa will shoot her scenes later. (Like how they shot around her Broadway commitment 2 years ago.)

Someone who's better at tracking these things can chime in, please; but I think Melissa was about 3 months along by March? (Her baby bump was visible in the last episode.) She may be due August/September, I think.

[Oreo2234]

I thought she may have been due a little earlier than that but I'm not sure about that. 

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It's possible that the rest of the cast will start filming, and Melissa will shoot her scenes later. (Like how they shot around her Broadway commitment 2 years ago.)

That would allow them to film more episodes while still giving Melissa a decent break after giving birth.

One of the Vancouver papparazzi (or something like that), @lemon_buzz, has said that Supergirl's official tentative start date is from September 28th to May 30th. 

I think there is an official virtual con for the DC shows happening in August. I think if next season is the last we will probably find out then if not earlier. 

Edited August 1, 2020 by Oreo2234

[MarkHB]

13 hours ago, Oreo2234 said:

I think there is an official virtual con for the DC shows happening in August. I think if next season is the last we will probably find out then if not earlier

DC FanDome, August 22. It's actually covering everything DC: comics, movies, shows, games, etc.

[Trini]

CW did some better quality/new versions of the 'Masks' promos previously put out by WB:

[Trini]

CW is putting out new posters for the DC shows, here's the first with Nia/Dreamer:

 

[shantown]

I'm digging the comic book stylized posters they're doing!

[Oreo2234]

Bleedingcool wrote an article on how to improve the show next year. 

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Center the Show Back on Supergirl and Lena

Supergirl at its core has always been about the women in the cast. And the axis around which most everything revolved was Kara and Lena's relationship. With that relationship fractured at the end of last season, it left Season 5 somewhat in a lurch.

I disagree with this. I like Lena but I don't see Kara and Lena as the central relationship of the show and I don't think it should be. If there is one that should be its Kara/Alex. If anything I could do with a little less of their relationship and more of a focus on other characters and Kara's other relationships. 

I do agree that Nia needs more to do and that the show could do something interesting with J'onn and Alex and the detective agency. 

I see no reason for William to stick around. The show doesn't need multiple reporters and he doesn't work as a love interest for Kara. He's just a waste of screentime. 

Edited August 7, 2020 by Oreo2234

[Avabelle]

Agreed with above especially re William. 
 

My main issue with above was more to do with Lena’s giant overreaction to Karas secret rather then the two friends being at odds. I just thought the storyline ran too long and Lena had to become a total drama queen in order to make it work. 

[Oreo2234]

According to TVline DC Fandome released a video revealing over 300 people who will be participating. Apparently it lists Nicole Maines and David Harewood but not Melissa Benoist and other major cast members. I thought this was basically supposed to be replacing Comic Con but maybe not if Melissa and others might not be part of it. 

 

Edited August 7, 2020 by Oreo2234

[MarkHB]

Here's the post. 

Interesting that yes,  Melissa and Chyler aren't listed but they do leave a "and many more" out.

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12 minutes ago, MarkHB said:

Here's the post.

Interesting that yes,  Melissa and Chyler aren't listed but they do leave a "and many more" out.

I'm not going to fault Melissa for focusing on herself and her baby, but maybe she filmed something short? It'd be disappointing if she's not in this at all.

[Oreo2234]

I get why Melissa might not want to participate but it is odd that Supergirl has the least cast members confirmed to be participating out of all the arrowverse shows. 

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1 hour ago, Oreo2234 said:

I get why Melissa might not want to participate but it is odd that Supergirl has the least cast members confirmed to be participating out of all the arrowverse shows. 

And none of the showrunners either. hmm.

Superman & Lois also only has two cast members, but the showrunner is listed.

[Proteus]

On 8/7/2020 at 4:36 PM, Trini said:

And none of the showrunners either. hmm.

Superman & Lois also only has two cast members, but the showrunner is listed.

I think its different with S&L. They are bringing their male & female lead. Supergirl is just bringing two supporting cast members. Its odd.

Azie said she wasn't even asked to do it.

[MarkHB]

I just noticed this Reddit thread: when fans were initially asked to submit questions, Supergirl wasn't even an option.

The schedule builder goes live this week per their new FAQ, and that also says "limited interactivity," so I'm guessing the panels will all be prerecorded.

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Supergirl's comic poster:

https://twitter.com/TheCWSupergirl/status/1293216038369230849