‘Gotham’ Recasts Poison Ivy, ‘Krypton’ Reveals New Characters, And ‘Supergirl’ Casts A Former Wonder Woman
It’s a big day for superhero television news, asGothamrecasts its Poison Ivy,Supergirlrecruits the iconicLynda Carter, andKryptonreveals a cast of (surely doomed) characters.
First up,Varietyreports that Fox’sGothamhas recast Ivy Pepper, who is set to live up to her name and become the Batman villain Poison Ivy in the upcoming third season.Maggie Geshawill take over the role from Clare Foley, who has played the character since the original pilot episode. SinceGothamplays fast and loose with the Batman mythology, it should come as no surprise that her origin story has been tweaked to fit into this modified universe. Here’s how Variety describes it all:
Ivy’s unlikely transformation is due to a brush with one of Hugo Strange’s creatures, last seen escaping into the Gotham night at the end of Season 2. Following an encounter with a monster from Indian Hill, Ivy Pepper finds herself reborn, and one step closer to the DC villain she is destined to become: Poison Ivy. Now a 19-year-old woman who’s harnessed the full power of her charms, she sets her sights on Bruce Wayne.
Gesha is a relatively new face on the scene, having co-starred inTed 2andThe Rewrite.Gothamseason 3 is set to premiere onSeptember 19, 2016.
After years of development, SyFy hasfinally greenlittheKryptonpilot, which is set on Superman’s home planet decades before its destruction.TV Linehas revealed the core cast for the upcoming series and as you’d expect there are a few familiar names in the mix. Let’s run them down real quick:
For additional details, follow the link above.Kryptonis set to start filming later this summer.
Supergirl,which recently jumped ship from CBS to The CW, has indulged in some casting that would feel like total fan service if it wasn’t so wonderful. Lynda Carter, who famously played the title superhero on television’sWonder Womanfrom 1975 through 1979,has been cast as the President of the United States. It’s not clear how large this role will be, but it’s about time Carter was brought into the TV DC Universe. After all,Supergirlstands on a foundation that Carter helped build decades ago.
