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Merlin’s Katie McGrath joins SUPERGIRL cast

Raven-haired Katie McGrath has been cast to play Lena Luthor in season 2 of SUPERGIRL!

A couple of days ago, it was revealed on TVLine that Merlin‘s Katie McGrath is signed on to play Lena Luthor in season 2 of the CW’s Supergirl. This is a pleasant addition to the show that was on wobbly ground after the first season on the major network CBS.

But with the switch from CBS to the CW, the show looks to be more interesting and exciting than it had been prior to its debut season. Plus, it just seems more appropriate to have Supergirl on the same station as its fellow DC characters Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow.

The series is looking to really amp things up for Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) as she finally meets her cousin, Kal-El aka Superman (Tyler Hoechlin.) Now with the addition of McGrath as Lena Luthor, this news will turn people on their heads. It should be a lot of fun.

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“Beautiful, powerful, and enigmatic, Lena arrives in National City on the heels of brother Lex’s incarceration hoping for a fresh start. Lena has taken over as CEO of her family’s billion-dollar-tech company, Luthor Corp, which has been tarnished by Lex’s evil infamy. Her goal? To re-brand the empire as a force for good. Lena wants to be seen as her own person, separate from her brother. Kara is drawn into Lena’s sphere and must determine if she is friend or foe.”

Not much is known about how Lena Luthor’s existence in the show will play out. Who knows if she’ll even have dark hair or blond hair like Lena’s character in the graphics calls for. But either way, McGrath can certainly pull off the blond as she had done for her role as Lucy Westenra in NBC’s short-lived Dracula.

DRACULA -- Pilot -- "The Blood Is The Life" Episode 1 -- Pictured: Katie McGrath as Lucy Westenra -- (Photo by: Jonathon Hession/NBC)
DRACULA — Pilot — “The Blood Is The Life” Episode 1 — Pictured: Katie McGrath as Lucy Westenra — (Photo by: Jonathon Hession/NBC)

Katie McGrath’s other credits include playing the evil Morgana Pendragon on BBC’s Merlin, and Zara the assistant tasked with watching over the two boys in Jurassic World.

Katie will make her first appearance on the show in season 2’s first episode on Monday, October 10th on the CW. Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman will also be appearing on the first episode.

Source: SuperheroHype