Somewhat on the heels of the epic casting news that Brec Bassinger would take up the title role of Stargirl AKA, Courtney Whitmore, casting has commenced for the next new hero for the Justice Society of America, Wildcat. With New York Comic Con now over, the Executive Producers can get back to work on Stargirl which now has an August 2019 debut! No official description of the character has been revealed but our sources are pointing to the Yolanda Montez version of the character, though recent auditions have referred to the character's name as Tammy. For more information, including a new potential scene from the show, check out our spoilers page! Stargirl begins production in Atlanta, Georgia, January 2019.

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DC Universe has released a new image that has the internet buzzing with excitement! The image in question (below) shows a release schedule for all the known original programing for the comic-based streaming service! Fans at New York Comic Con were treated to an advanced look at Titans yesterday along with surprise casting news for Doom Patrol (Matt Bomer joining as Negative Man). As NYCC continues, we're grabbing all the news that continues to pour out including this debut timeline.

While no official start date has been set, we can put on our speculation hats for a moment and do a little math. DC Universe debuts original programing on Fridays. That could mean, according to the image above, Stargirl may debut on August 23rd. Also, and take this with a grain of salt, judging by the length of the image and assuming that there will be a new episode every Friday, that means season 1 could be 18 - 19 episodes long! That sounds pretty incredible to us! On the heels of Titans getting an early season 2 renewal, the DC Universe streaming service looks to be off to a bright start!

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Ever since Brec Bassinger took the title role of Courtney Whitmore, news has been a bit quiet. However, it's now October and New York Comic Con attendees are getting the chance to see Titans, the first live action original show on DC Universe this week! As the DC Universe platform starts to fill with original content, we took advantage of some of the other great options on the app to get a head start on Stargirl. If you are already a member of The DC Universe, then you have access to some incredible source material that will be very valuable as Stargirl begins to ramp up. The following are some comic choices we've found that are free to read with your DC Universe subscription that will give you a leg up on Stargirl:

1. Justice Society of America #1, February 2007, written by Geoff Johns
2. Justice Society of America #2, March 2007, written by Geoff Johns
3. Justice Society of America #3, April 2007, written by Geoff Johns
4. Justice Society of America #4, May 2007, written by Geoff Johns
5. Justice Society of America #5, June 2007, written by Geoff Johns
6. Justice Society of America #6, July 2007, written by Geoff Johns
7. Justice Society of America #7, August 2007, written by Geoff Johns
8. Justice Society of America #8, September 2007, written by Geoff Johns
9. Justice Society of America #9, October 2007, written by Geoff Johns
10. Justice Society of America #10, November 2007, written by Geoff Johns
11. Justice Society of America #11, December 2007, written by Geoff Johns
12. Justice Society of America #12, January 2008, written by Geoff Johns

If you haven't noticed the pattern yet, these comics were all written by Geoff Johns, Stargirl's creator and Executive Producer! Even more exciting is that this chronicles, among other great stories, the next iteration of the Justice Society of America and their recruiting process, something the TV Show's Courtney Whitmore is going to have to deal with quite a lot! If you aren't a member of The DC Universe yet and you are waiting until Stargirl is closer to premiere, we can understand, you can check out the collection of these stories on Amazon here.

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It's game time people! Stargirl has found its, well, star girl! Actor Brec Bassinger has booked the title role of Stargirl AKA Courtney Whitmore for DC Universe's Stargirl show being produced but Geoff Johns and the creative team behind the Arrowverse, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter! As for a little more on our leading lady, Brec Bassinger’s love for acting led her to move from Texas to Los Angeles at the age of 14 to embark on her career. Brec started working right away on Nickelodeon where she played the eponymous series lead role of “Bella” in “Bella & the Bulldogs” for several years. For a brief reminder, the character of Courtney Whitmore is described as:

Courtney Whitmore (aka Stargirl) is smart, athletic and above all else kind. This high school teenager’s seemingly perfect life hits a major speedbump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. “Borrowing” the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.

Executive Producer and writer on the show, Geoff Johns had this to say about the casting decision:

There is no other character in comic books more special to me than STARGIRL, and after searching far and wide I can say there is no other actor on the planet that embodies her more than Brec Bassinger. Brec’s warmth, strength, humor and positive energy are core to who Courtney Whitmore is. I’m so grateful she’s signed on for the role.

STARGIRL follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. This new drama reimagines Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series. The project focuses on the character that started executive producer Geoff Johns’ career as a comic book writer when he created her in 1999, lovingly inspired by his late sister, who was killed in a 1996 plane explosion.

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