Supergirl

Could Supergirl Move To The CW?

Rumors are swirling that Supergirl could possibly move to The CW.

Published

9 years ago

May 2, 2016

While we’re still waiting anxiously for CBS to announce a Season 2 pickup for Supergirl, today comes a report from Variety that rumors are flying that Supergirl could move to The CW. Here is exactly what they said:

Meanwhile, rumors are again flying that “Supergirl” could shift over to the CW, should it get renewed. While sources tell Variety there have been discussions, a network insider shot down the speculation.

Do note they say “a network insider shot down the speculation,” which could mean “it’s not happening;” it could also mean that the people who are involved in such decisions just aren’t talking.

Worlds Finest Here at KryptonSite, we continue to know nothing, aside from noting the body language of producers and cast at the recent Paley Center event which implied that everyone was positive about there being a Season 2. Studio Warner Bros. Television also seems to love Supergirl. If CBS is to pass, maybe Supergirl at The CW would be a thing that would happen.

The CW is already full of DC television shows, with Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow all coming from the Greg Berlanti production world and iZombie coming from Rob Thomas and DC’s Vertigo arm. The CW will almost surely be adding Riverdale from Greg Berlanti and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, based on the Archie Comics characters. Adding Supergirl would bring them a very comic-heavy schedule, yet at the same time Supergirl would totally fit The CW brand. Also… let’s be honest… it’s about time for another heroine on The CW, and the last time the network had a Kryptonian on the air, it lasted for ten years. Plus, being around so many other heroes could boost ratings for every show — they could all be “Stronger Together.”

We should also point out that last year, when people were unsure on whether or not CBS would order Supergirl, there was a short-lived “Supergirl on The CW” rumor from a season zero type site that routinely makes things up. We don’t know what that site is saying this year, but we are acknowledging that such “rumors” have been out and proven wrong before. However, with a reputable source like Variety addressing that such rumors are out there, it’s possible this might have legs.

No matter what happens — and we will know before May 18, when CBS announces their 2016-2017 schedule — we just know (a) we want a Supergirl Season 2, and (b) if the show does move networks, hopefully all of the key elements *cough*Cat Grant*cough* will be able to make such a move. Think good thoughts, everybody!

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16 Comments

RC

May 2, 2016 at 2:01 pm

I thought this may happen when Tom Cavanagh said Supergirl is moving their set to Vancouver last week on Hollywood Today Live. Well not the CW part but big changes for the show.

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- Craig Byrne
  
  May 2, 2016 at 10:40 pm
  
  Whoa, he did? That’s news to me… didn’t hear anything about that…
  
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- Craig Byrne
  
  May 2, 2016 at 11:52 pm
  
  Just saw what he said, and it’s curious: He said “Supergirl is filming in Vancouver next week” or something like that. They wouldn’t be filming Season 2 yet… unless… Supergirl is making a surprise appearance in the Flash finale?
  
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  - Jacob
    
    May 6, 2016 at 2:35 pm
    
    Man that would be cool.
    
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KET

May 2, 2016 at 6:09 pm

Variety has now given themselves over to speculative click-bait articles in order to compete with their sister blog at Deadline. How the once mighty entertainment news source has fallen on hard times and desperate measures to get attention. They might as well be TMZ or Perez Hilton at this point. More unsubstantiated drivel in light of no concrete Supergirl series news, since CBS hasn’t renewed any of their freshman shows, and they’ve still got plenty of time before the May 18th Upfronts rolls around,.

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- Craig Byrne
  
  May 2, 2016 at 10:39 pm
  
  They never said anything was definitely happening, though, and reporting that there’s talk or rumors of something is relevant and newsworthy.
  
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  - KET
    
    May 3, 2016 at 7:09 am
    
    No, it’s not ‘newsworthy. It’s mindless click bait speculation pretending to be news. Variety is full of crap, and this isn’t the first time they’ve been caught pandering to the fan boy rumor mill. Besides, The CW schedule is already full; the only holdout at this point is whether they’re going to give the series order to another Berlanti show, Riverdale. Supergirl is CBS’ 6th most popular show; it’s fate is entirely safe where it already is.
    
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    - Craig Byrne
      
      May 3, 2016 at 9:41 am
      
      CBS also doesn’t own Supergirl outright, so the shows they actually own are of a higher importance to them in the long run. Believe me, I want Supergirl Season 2 more than anybody, but if CBS thinks they could make more money from an hour of mediocre sitcoms vs. giving Warner Bros. TV a big license fee for Supergirl, they’d go with the mediocre sitcoms.
      
      I still think this is a valid thing to be discussed, even if it doesn’t happen. And by the way: Riverdale will definitely not be the only new CW series order. That part I can say for sure. It might be the only one for the Fall, but we’ll certainly get something else, for midseason or otherwise.
      
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Vince

May 2, 2016 at 10:30 pm

Not happening.

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- Craig Byrne
  
  May 2, 2016 at 10:39 pm
  
  So glad to have your expert opinion, Vince. I’m sure [as your IP address implies] home in the Philippines gives you access to all kinds of insider information.
  
  This is why this is a speculative article, with a question mark at the end.
  
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  - Vince
    
    May 4, 2016 at 5:54 pm
    
    I don’t need insider information to know it won’t happen. 100% WB-produced shows: The Flash,Arrow,Supernatural, Legends of Tomorrow, iZombie & Containment. Riverdale is also 100% WB. Co-owned network right?
    
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Chris

May 3, 2016 at 11:22 am

I hope Supergirl continues regardless of where it ends up.
I did read that Berlanti says CW can’t afford Supergirl. If it did end up going to CW, it makes me worry they’d slash the budget on the show. What I want to know is why would CBS sit on a cancellation revelation. Are they saving the news that it’s renewed for the upfronts event later this month?

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- Craig Byrne
  
  May 3, 2016 at 11:37 am
  
  CBS hasn’t announced any of their freshman series renewals yet, though Glenn Geller of CBS did say “we’re renewing 5” a few months ago; he may have been getting ahead of himself. I think they’re probably waiting to see how their new pilots turned out and then, of course, negotiating with producers and studios and all that.
  
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Ira

May 3, 2016 at 12:15 pm

Like Supergirl said all you need is HOPE

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Dakota

May 3, 2016 at 9:26 pm

i want Supergirl in THE CW is the better option to this show

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Jacob

May 6, 2016 at 2:38 pm

Are you of the opinion that it will definitely be back for season two though?

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Smallville

Supergirl & Smallville Writers Have A New Comic Book-Inspired Series

Eric Carrasco, Alfredo Septien, and Turi Meyer will be showrunners for El Gato starring Diego Boneta.

Published

8 months ago

June 12, 2024

Craig Byrne

Prime Video, which recently has been the home of some of the best comic book-inspired series with shows like Invincible and The Boys, is currently casting a live-action adaptation of the comic book series El Gato Negro by Richard Dominguez. (El Gato Negro translates to “The Black Cat,” so we wouldn’t be surprised if there is a title change to avoid Marvel’s Black Cat.) With the working title El Gato, the showrunners include veterans from Supergirl and Smallville.

Eric Carrasco wrote several memorable episodes of Supergirl between Seasons 2 and 4 and eventually served as a story editor on the series. He wrote the Justice League vs. the Fatal Five animated feature and is a producer for Zack Snyder’s upcoming Twilight of the Gods. He’s also been an Uber — err Ride Me Now driver for two stoners from New Jersey in their reboot movie. What’s also very cool about Eric is that one of his earliest industry jobs was working on a TV series called Smallville. Perhaps you’ve heard of it.

The other two showrunners need no introduction when it comes to Smallville – Alfredo Septien & Turi Meyer were among the most prolific writers for the show, on the team for six seasons with episodes including “Vengeance,” “Labyrinth,” “Bride,” “Salvation,” and “Finale Part 1.” Turi Meyer also directed two episodes of Smallville, and the two of them returned to the DC Universe with DC’s Stargirl on The CW in recent years.

The series will star Diego Boneta as the main character, Frank Guerrero, who returns home to Mexico after the death of his father and finds himself neck-deep in a nest of vipers – his estranged family – who are vying for control of his father’s business empire. But Frank’s grief is interrupted when he learns his only inheritance, a seemingly worthless parcel of land on the border, sits atop the lair of a famous costumed vigilante — his father, “El Gato.” Now, Frank is in the crosshairs. To survive, he’ll have to solve mysteries decades in the making and unravel the truth about his father’s connections to a modern-day terror plot.

“This is a pulp thriller,” Eric Carrasco said in a quote posted by Variety earlier this year. “It’s a family drama, it’s everything I love about spies and masks and secret identities. A lot of us on this team – Diego, and Andrew Mittman, and Steve Stark, and Carla Gonzalez Vargas, and I – have been at this for a long time now, and it’s a genuine thrill to finally make the show with MGM Television and Prime Video.”

El Gato will be produced by MGM Television which is part of Amazon MGM Studios. Hopefully we’ll learn more about this project as development progresses! For now, though, congratulations to Eric, Al, and Turi!

Supergirl

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Release Date Announced

The Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film is currently scheduled for a 2026 release.

Published

9 months ago

May 15, 2024

Craig Byrne

The Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow film has had a release date announced — and it’s less than a year after James Gunn’s Superman.

Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that the new film for the Maid of Might — based on the comic by Tom King and Bilquis Evely — is on the schedule for June 26, 2026. Of course, plans can and often do change, but that’s where it’s set for now. The film is said to “depart from the earnest take on the character” that was seen on The CW’s Supergirl TV series.

Milly Alcock will play Supergirl, and it is expected that we will see her before this movie — in Superman, perhaps? Craig Gillespie (Cruella) is the director.

Smallville

New Supergirl Featurette Includes Laura Vandervoort, Melissa Benoist & More

Supergirl actresses Laura Vandervoort, Melissa Benoist, Sasha Calle, and Helen Slater are included in a retrospective featurette on The Flash Blu-ray.

Published

1 year ago

August 25, 2023

Craig Byrne

One of the rare good elements from the recent Flash movie was the inclusion of Sasha Calle as Supergirl, and now, we can revisit her and a few old Supergirl favorites, as Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), Melissa Benoist (Supergirl TV series from The CW & CBS), and Helen Slater (movies’ original Supergirl) are all included on a featurette on The Flash movie home release. These are all new interviews with the actresses, and in some cases, these are their first interviews about the character in years. The title of the featurette is “Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton.”

Although a Twitter/X report from “Sennaverse” on Twitter notes that the documentary can be found on the MAX streaming service, we have had no luck finding it there so far. The featurette is included, however, with purchase of The Flash movie on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. The set is due for release on Tuesday, August 29. You can purchase that here and support KryptonSite if you wish!

We’re looking forward to seeing these new interviews and spotlight on the Woman of Tomorrow!