Back in March, during a Q&A following theSupergirland The Flashcrossover episode, producersGreg BerlantiandAndrew Kriesbergteased that they were eyeing originalWonder WomanstarLynda Carterfor a mystery role. They said that she wasn’t available this season, but they wanted to make it happen in Season 2. Today we have confirmation thatLynda Carterhas in fact signed on for Season 2 ofSupergirl, playing the President of the United States.
The Hollywood Reporterreveals thatLynda Carterwill first appear in the third episode of Season 2, and she will appear in multiple episodes. No details about her character have been given at this time, but it’s possible that the producers will unveil more next month at San Diego Comic Con. It’s also possible thatLynda Carterherself could put in an appearance at SDCC, but we don’t know for sure.
DuringSupergirl’s first season on The CW, the show castLois & ClarkstarDean Cainand the original movie version ofSupergirl,Helen Slater, as the foster parents ofKara Zor-El(Melissa Benoist). The casting of former superheroes is not uncommon practice forGreg BerlantiandAndrew Kriesberg, since they brought in the original TV version ofThe Flash,John Wesley Shipp, to play Barry Allen’s father. We’ll have to wait and see if the producers have any more superhero surprises up their sleeve for Season 2.
After debuting the first season on CBS,Supergirlwasrenewedfor Season 2 and shifted to The CW, where it will now anchor the network’s superhero lineup.Supergirlis set to retain its Monday 8 PM timeslot on The CW, withThe Flashfollowing on Tuesdays at 8 PM,Arrowon Wednesdays at 8 PM andLegends of Tomorrowon Thursdays at 8 PM. There has been talk of another massive crossover episodes between all four shows, but it isn’t clear ifLynda Carterwill be a part of that event.
Lynda Carterbecame a household name after landing the role ofWonder Woman, with the hit TV series running four seasons from 1975 to 1979. Her appearance onSupergirl Season 2will mark her first TV role in three years, following a 2013 guest-starring stint on CBS’Two and a Half Men, where she played herself. She has also voiced Azura in the video gameElder Scrolls Onlineand Magolia in last year’s breakout hitFallout 4.
