Much like current TV shows based onDC Comics, such asArrow, andThe Flash,Supergirlwill feature a number of characters rooted in the comic books. We reported last week that the CBS series is bringing in the villainReactron, although the character had not been cast at that time. Today,Entertainment Weeklyreveals that Chris Browning (Sons of Anarchy) has landed the role.
In the comics, Ben Krull, a.k.a. Reactron, was primarily known as aSupermanvillain from Metropolis, who wears a suit of armor powered by nuclear energy. Since Reactron has never been able to defeat theMan of Steel, he journeys to National City to get his revenge by trying to killSupergirl(Melissa Benoist). The character is slated to appear in the show’s third episode, with the potential to return as a recurring character throughoutSeason 1.
Chris Browning’s casting comes just a few weeks afterPeter Facinellisigned on asMaxwell Lord. The main cast also includesChyler Leighas Alex Danvers,Calista Flockhartas Cat Grant,Mehcad Brooksas Jimmy Olsen,David Harewoodas Hank Henshaw,Laura Benantias Alura Zor-El andJeremy Jordanas Winn Schott.Dean CainandHelen Slateralso star asKara Zor-El’s foster parents, the Danvers.
Supergirlcenters on Kara, Superman’s (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Chyler Leigh), and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin to keep her identity a secret. However, Kara’s days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw (David Harewood), head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats.
Chris Browning is best known for playing Gogo in FX’sSons of Anarchy. The actor most recently had arcs on The Bridge,The 100, Graceland,From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,Ray DonovanandMajor Crimes. Do you think he’s a good fit to play the villainous Reactron onSupergirl? Let us know what you think below.
