If you haven’t been paying attention to all of theSupergirlcasting news flooding in as of late, the CBS series is putting together a big lineup of guest stars, portraying iconicDC Comicscharacters. Today,Varietyreports there is yet another new addition to the cast, withTrue BloodalumBrit Morgancoming aboard to portray Leslie Willis, otherwise known as Livewire. The actress will guest star in one episode ofSupergirl, but it isn’t clear what episode that may be.
Leslie Willis is described as a confident, abrasive and funny shock-jock who works for CatCo Media, the massive corporation owned by Kara Zor-El’s (Melissa Benoist) boss, Cat GrantCalista Flockhart). The site reveals that an accident makes her as dangerous and as shocking as the words she delivers on the air, andSupergirlhas to step in and stop her. It isn’t known if there is potential for the character to come back at some point duringSeason 1.
Brit Morgan’s Livewire joins an already-impressive list of heroes and villains set to appear inSupergirl, such asPeter Facinelli(Maxwell Lord, Chris Browning (Reactron) andJenna Dewan-Tatum(Lucy Lane/Superwoman). The show’s executive producerAndrew Kreisbergrevealed that the show will also feature General Sam Lane, the father of both Lois and Lucy Lane,Red Tornadoand a Kryptonian villain named Non. These characters have not been cast yet, so stay tuned for more details.
The mainSupergirlcast is rounded out byChyler Leighas Alex Danvers,Mehcad Brooksas Jimmy Olsen,Laura Benantias Alura Zor-El,David Harewoodas Hank Henshaw andJeremy Jordanas Winn Schott.Dean CainandHelen Slaterare also starring asKara Zor-El’s foster parents, the Danvers. The series was created byGreg Berlantiand Ali Adler, who will serve as executive producers alongsideAndrew Kreisberg.
Brit Morganis best known for playing Debbie Pelt onTrue Blood, where she appeared in 14 episodes. Most recently the actress had a guest-starring stint on The Night Shift and a nine-episode arc on Graceland. Are you looking forward to seeing Livewire tangle withSupergirlthis season?
