Chyler Leigh, David Harewood Join Cast of CBS' SUPERGIRL Pilot

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chyler Leigh (GREY'S ANATOMY) and David Harewood (HOMELAND) have signed on for CBS' upcoming project SUPERGIRL, lead by GLEE's Melissa Benoist, as a series regular. SUPERGIRL has already been given a series commitment.

From Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti Prods., the CBS pilot SUPERGIRL will be based on characters from DC Comics and will follow Kara Zor-El (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.

Harewood will play "DC Comics character Hank Henshaw. In the CBS take, the character is a one-time CIA agent who now runs the Department of Extra-Normal Operations (DEO), which tracks extraterrestrial threats on Earth. In the comics on which the potential series is based, Hank Henshaw is Cyborg Superman.

Leigh will take on the role of Kara's adoptive sister, Alexandra 'Alex' Danvers, who is "[f]ascinated by Kara's powers from a young age, Alex developed a lifelong obsession with science that inspired her to become a doctor."

Mehcad Brooks, Calista Flockhart, and Tony winner Laura Benanti also star.

SUPERGIRL marks a reunion for Flockhart and Greg Berlanti, who also executive produced NBC's PARENTHOOD.

The pilot was written by Ali Adler ("No Ordinary Family") and Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "The Flash"). They will also executive produce along with Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros. TV. The project has a series commitment from CBS.

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