Supergirlfans were left with a big reveal in the fall finaleHostile Takeoverearlier this month, whenDavid Harewood’s Hank Henshaw revealed that he was none other than the Martian Manhunter. With the holiday hiatus winding down, the series is getting ready to return with the midseason premiereBlood Bonds, with CBS releasing a trailer featuring new footage. The video offers our first brief glimpse at a new character, theDC Comicsvillain Non, portrayed byChris Vance.
InBlood Bonds, Astra (Laura Benanti), the evil twin sister of Kara’s mother Alura, is being held in captivity at the DEO. Her husband Non has captured Hank, leading to a tense standoff between the two sides. Kara also continues to refute Cat’s allegations that she isSupergirl. We see in this new trailer that Cat believes, “beyond a shadow of a doubt,” that Kara is in factSupergirl. This trailer also hints that Toyman will be introduced in the midseason premiere. In the DC Comics, Toyman was also known as Winslow “Winn” Schott, portrayed in the series byJeremy Jordan, but since the show threw fans a curveball by turning Hank Henshaw, a.k.a. Cyborg Superman in the comics, into Martian Manhunter, it’s possible that a different character could be taking up the Toyman mantle.
Melissa Benoistleads the cast ofSupergirl Season 1as the title character. The show also includesMehcad Brooksas James Olsen, Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El,Calista Flockhartas Cat Grant, Chyler Leigh as Alexandra “Alex” Danvers, Jeremy Jordan as Winslow “Winn” Schott, Jenna Dewan Tatum as Lucy Lane (sister of Lois), David Harewood as Hank Henshaw, Peter Facinelli as Maxwell Lord.Dean Cainand Helen Slater play Kara’s adoptive Earth parents.Blood Bondsis set to air on Monday, January 4 at 8 PM ET on CBS.
While there are certainly no shortage of villains forSupergirlto do battle with in National City, her rogue’s gallery is getting even bigger in the New Year. Chasing Life starItalia Riccihas signed on to playDC Comicsvillain Siobhan Smythe, a.k.aSilver Banshee, in the hit CBS series. The actress will make her debut in the 14th episode ofSupergirl’s first season, which doesn’t have an air date quite yet. We also reported earlier this month that Bizarro will also be introduced in the back half of the first season.
The actress joins a growing list of guest stars includingPeter Facinelli(Maxwell Lord), Chris Browning (Reactron),Jenna Dewan-Tatum(Lucy Lane/Superwoman),Chris Vance(Non),Iddo Goldberg(Red Tornado) andBrit Morgan(Livewire). We reported last month that CBS issued afull season orderforSupergirl, extending its first season to 20 episodes. Take a look at the new trailer forSupergirl’s midseason premiere,Blood Bonds, before it debuts next week.
