Season one of Supergirl introduced Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, her tough, take-no-prisoners human sister. The first season of the comic book-inspired series aired on CBS, however the show’s now moved to The CW which makes it much easier to explore crossover opportunities between Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow. Sitting down to discuss the upcoming season during the 2016 San Diego Comic Con, Leigh said she’s really hopeful that she’ll finally get the opportunity to work with one member in particular from The CW/DC Comics world. “Definitely Grant (Gustin) as The Flash because I was not invited to their little race and I want to win!” said Leigh, laughing.
The CW’s Supergirl season two will premiere on Monday, October 10th at 8pm ET/PT.
Chyler Leigh Interview:
What can you tease about Alex and J’onn’s working relationship this season?
Chyler Leigh: “Well, this season is really about kind of where we… One of the storylines we left off with last year was Project Cadmus which is a place that at this point we don’t know a tremendous amount about. But, what we do know is that it’s a place that dissects aliens. For us, it’s a major threat. And we know that my father is at Cadmus. So, my journey with Supergirl and with J’onn is to get there and try to find out if my father is still alive. So that’s a big part of the adventure for them at this point in the season.”
What did you think about the big reveal of finding out your boss was the Martian Manhunter?
Chyler Leigh: “Coolest thing ever! David Harewood was so fantastic in that scene and I love him to death. So for him figuring out what we found out – because he knew before we did but just before we did. So finding that out was just amazing and he just nails it. I love him so much. He’s so great.”
Do you get to have any scenes with the new President of the United States, the original Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter)?
Chyler Leigh: “Maybe. Maybe I do. Maybe there’s a little undercover action to make sure that certain people are taken care of and protected. Maybe.”
What do you think about the season three scripts thus far?
Chyler Leigh: “It starts off very much with a bang. We break right through the gates and it’s full-fledged. You learn a lot of things very quickly in the first three episodes which really set the stage for some pretty big bads that are coming.”
What do you think about being on a big effects show versus something like Grey’s Anatomy?
Chyler Leigh: “Oh, it’s night and day. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had, genuinely. Melissa and I got thrown into it very quickly as far as the stunts and the fighting and the physicality aspect of it. It’s so fun. It’s so challenging and difficult but I’m very stubborn and I try to do as much as I possibly can. And so physically it was definitely taxing but so rewarding. I have a 12 year-old son who thinks I’m literally the coolest person on the planet. So, I’m good with it. It’s fun.”
Any particular stunts we should be watching out for?
Chyler Leigh: “The first two episodes start with really, really big fights. Supergirl and Alex get to team up and kick some you know what. So, yeah, it’s going to be good.”
Watch the Chyler Leigh interview:
(Interview by Fred Topel. Article by Rebecca Murray.)
