CBS Orders SUPERGIRL to Series

According to Variety, CBS has officially ordered its high-profile SUPERGIRL project to series.The project is the network's first order for the 2015-16 television season.

Based on characters from DC Comics, the series follows Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), who comes to earth after escaping the destruction of Krypton. After many years hiding her abilities, she joins the ranks of her cousin Superman to become the hero she was meant to be.

SUPERGIRL marks a return to television for Benoist, just coming off of Fox's GLEE. She recently appeared on the big screen in WHIPLASH and THE LONGEST RIDE.

Also in the cast are two former superheroes -- one-time Superman Dean Cain and Helen Slater, star of the 1984 film SUPERGIRL. The ensemle also includes Mehcad Brooks, Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan and Tony winner Laura Benanti.

SUPERGIRL also stages the reunion of Flockhart and Greg Berlanti, who also executive produced NBC's PARENTHOOD, in which the former ALLY MCBEAL star appeared.

The pilot, which received praise for Benoist's performance, was written by Ali Adler ("No Ordinary Family") and Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "The Flash"). The pair will also executive produce along with Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros. TV.

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