A breakout young actress is set to soar as a DC icon.

Warner Brothers and CBS find their Supergirl.

Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) has been cast as DC heroine in the CBS television pilot according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash) is an executive producer along with his No Ordinary Family partner Ali Adler.

Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the Man of Steel’s cousin born on Krypton but escaped before it was destroyed. Kara will find her way to Earth and be adopted by the Danvers. Continue reading MELISSA BENOIST Cast As SUPERGIRL