Because there aren’t enough DC-based television programs about to premiere or on the way, today the rumored Supergirl program was given its semi-greenlight as Deadline announced CBS has committed to the new series.
Helmed by Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler, the show was apparently very quickly snatched up after being brought to broadcast networks on Wednesday, and according to Deadline the commitment for Supergirl is greater than that of Fox’s commitment to Gotham. While there is of course no real details on the show available, it is noted that the series will feature Kara Zor-El at 24, already beginning to use her powers (unlike Smallville, which featured Clark discovering his abilities slowly), and that Geoff Johns will have a hand in the production as DC’s chief creative officer. Berlanti is also involved with CW’s Arrow and Flash programs, so that perhaps is a good sign for fans of those shows, whereas Adler had previously worked on the superhuman-styled No Ordinary Family.
Supergirl will also join an apparent push from CBS for more female-lead dramas after the continued success with the Good Wife, though it’s also fairly clear that CBS is pretty much just ready to hop into the superhero game now that every major network has some form of comic book related program airing or in production.
Supergirl will officially join Arrow, Flash, Gotham, Constantine, Preacher, Titans, iZombie and Lucifer as DC’s television catalogue in their continued bid for world domination.
