Second Dr. Midnite to Possibly Appear?
7/24/2019 12:24 pm
Much of this show seems to be about passing the torch on to the next generation of superheroes. The Justice Society of America has traditionally always been the first team of superheroes in the DC Universe and is often placed before the active Justice League (of course there is the Legion of Superheroes as well but they are from the future). We've seen through casting choices that the founding members of the JSA are older but not old enough to necessarily be out of the heroics game.
That said we turn our attention to Henry Thomas, who we know has been cast for the part of Dr. Charles McNider. In the comics, when Dr. McNider dies in Zero Hour, a new Dr. Midnite emerges. That role is taken by Dr. Beth Chapel. Actor Kron Moore has taken the role of a Dr. Chapel on the show. She is slated to appear in episodes 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8 so far! Could this Dr. Chapel be the successor to Henry Thomas' Dr. Midnite?
Another option is that Stargirl is setting up a multi-season arc were we may see some of these characters take on hero roles in other seasons. A perfect example of this in other Greg Berlanti-produced shows is The CW's The Flash. Both Cisco Ramone and Caitlin Snow adopt their alter-egos in subsequent seasons after the pilot season.
One more option is that Anjelika Washington, who joined the cast almost directly after Brec Bassinger did, could play Beth Chapel. This would keep in line that many of the new heroes are all high school aged and much of the show follows the heroes and their high school issues along with their hero training.
Of course, there is always the possibility that its a coincidence. For now, DC Universe has not commented on any characters listed as "An Unnamed DC Comics Character". Let us know what you think in the comments below and in the forum! Follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news coverage!
Interview w/ Stargirl Composer Pinar Toprak
7/19/2019 2:16 pm
Greetings Stargirl fans from San Diego Comic Con! We are boots on the ground this weekend checking out all things DC Universe related. We had the unique pleasure of speaking with the composer for the upcoming DCU show! There isn't too much that can be said as Stargirl is currently in production but the star composer, Pinar Toprak, whose credits include Syfy's Krypton and Marvel's Captain Marvel, did get to talk about how she is approaching her work on Stargirl and the differences in scoring a superhero genre show! Check out the interview below:
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Hilarious Neil Jackson CGI Video
7/11/2019 11:19 am
Sometimes we get treated to just beautiful gems from the internet! If you are following Neil Jackson on Instagram then you've seen some of the very odd but purposeful makeup that he has to go through for his character on Stargirl. The makeup looks like black dots that are put on his face where each of his muscles create an expression. What easily comes to mind is how Mark Ruffalo's Hulk looks like Mark, but has the added size and green skin to make him the Hulk! Well today, during a break in filming, the actor share a hilarious video of him in the makeup while the face tracking camera was on him. Check it out below:
Of course, an added bonus to this post was that it confirms that his character has the need for a CGI treatment which falls inline with our analysis that he is playing Icicle. As we said before, however, nothing is official until DC Universe confirms!
Let us know what you think in the comments below and in the forum!
Yvette Monreal's Character Revealed?
7/10/2019 10:42 am
Yvette Monreal is playing an "Undisclosed DC Comics Character". This is actually true for many of the younger cast members on the show. We believe it is because there might be a plot elements to discovering who the characters really are in the show. That said, some recent activity combined with some old spoilers and a little comic book knowledge leads us to believe who Yvette Monreal's character is. First the new info. Twitter user Thomas Polito shared a photo of some suit designs for DC Universe live action characters. Many focused on Titans but a sliver of the image showed a female Wildcat costume!
Seriously just a sliver. But the resemblance is there. Next, we know through test dialogue, Courtney will be encouraging a character Yolanda Montez to try on a superhero costume with claws (that also smells like a dirty gym). From the comics Yolanda Montez was a version of Wildcat. The original Wildcat, Ted Grant, was good friends with Maria Montez (a character we know to have been cast on the show). They are such good friends in fact that Ted was named Yolanda's god-father. In the comics, Ted is crippled saving a child and Yolanda (born with super powers) takes up his mantle as Wildcat to honor him.
With the image of a possible female Wildcat costume, a character named Yolanda from test dialogue and Maria Montez already being cast, we believe we will get to see a female Wildcat on Stargirl!
WARNING: Take all of this with a grain of salt. At this point all of this is just speculation. We reached out to DC Universe but they declined to comment. So until DC Universe says it true, we'll keep pondering who these "Undisclosed DC Comics Characters" are.
Let us know what you think in the comments below and in the forum!
Stargirl Begins Production on Episode 109
7/9/2019 10:25 am
After a wonderful Fourth of July break, the cast and crew are returning to Atlanta to resume production on Stargirl! With Lea Thompson wrapping her directoral debut (on the show) on episode 7 back on July 22nd, the show is likely putting finishing touches on episode 108. Table reads for episode 109 are beginning today! Also coming with this news is the writer and director for episode 109. The episode was written by Colleen McGuinness and will be directed by Tamra Davis. Davis has directed some big movies like Britney Spears' Ccrossroads and Adam Sandler's Billy Madison. More recently she's directed four episodes of Star and five episodes of Alone Together.
Again, this makes us very excited for the show. Seeing a diverse group of directors come through the show as well as a balance between male and female directors adds the diversity that really makes a show shine! Let us know what you think in the comments below and in the forum!