Supergirl Exec Producer, Ali Adler, Reveals Superman’s Role On the Show

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Supergirl Executive Producer, Ali Adler, reveals how Kara’s cousin, Kal-El (aka Superman), will be included in the new CBS show.

As reported by Comic Book Resources, Adler says:

Our prototype is the way the President is seen on Veep. [referring to the way that Veep often refers to but rarely shows the president] It’s certainly [inspired by] so much of what Julia-Louis Dreyfus’ character goes through. Ultimately, this is a show about Supergirl and we really want to see it through her lens.

So never fear. While the original Man of Steel will have a role to play on CBS’ Supergirl, that role won’t detract from the main attraction – Kara Zor-El. I mean, Danvers.

To tide you over until then, check out this new version of the Supergirl trailer!

(trailer via ComingSoon.net)

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Teresa Jusino (she/her) is a native New Yorker and a proud Puerto Rican, Jewish, bisexual woman with ADHD. She's been writing professionally since 2010 and was a former TMS assistant editor from 2015-18. Now, she's back as a contributing writer. When not writing about pop culture, she's writing screenplays and is the creator of your future favorite genre show. Teresa lives in L.A. with her brilliant wife. Her other great loves include: Star Trek, The Last of Us, anything by Brian K. Vaughan, and her Level 5 android Paladin named Lal.

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