Before "Supergirl" soars through television screens, CBS gave fans another preview of the superhero's adventures in a new trailer, where the Kryptonian showed off her powers and ultimately affirmed the reason one must not make the mistake of messing with her.
In the video, the blue and red-clad heroine singlehandedly set a truck on fire and divided it into two pieces. Fans also saw her adorably gush over the news about her heroic feats like a little girl, showing that she can still be insanely cute on top of being able to resist bullets.
Supergirl also gave two bad guys a beat down with a single kick and throw, and, at one point in the trailer, she blocked a missile hurtling towards with her arms. With this incredible power, will she need the help of her mega-popular cousin, Superman?
According to Entertainment Weekly, the time-honored superhero will still show up in "Supergirl," although his inclusion will not be major. Executive Producer Ali Adler spoke to the aforementioned publication to explain what the Man of Steel might be up to in the upcoming series.
"Our prototype is the way the president is seen on Veep," Adler revealed, pertaining to how the HBO series merely mentions a character but never really have the character show up. Adler adds that the focus is on Supergirl and not her well-established kin.
"It's certainly [inspired by] so much of what Julia-Louis Dreyfus' character goes through. Ultimately, this is a show about Supergirl and we really want to see it through her lens," she went on to say.
As Comicbook reports, "Supergirl" follows the story of Kara Zor-El, played by Melissa Benoist, who fled to planet Earth after her home planet, Krypton was destroyed. Kara was raised by the Danvers and lived her life concealing her superpowers.
It wasn't until 24 that she fully embraced what she can do and from there, she became the National City's criminals' worst nightmare. In a separate interview with Entertainment Weekly, Benoist shared her insight on playing one of the very small circle of female superheroes being brought to the small and big screen.
"I do think there's a lot of pressure. I want to do right. Of course this is a broad statement, but I want to do right by women. I want to portray someone they can relate to and look up to that's not a trite or a shallow depiction. I want her to be complicated and flawed," Benoist said.
In wearing the costume for the first time, she said, "I feel like a different person almost. It really is an alter ego, where I feel inspired, hopeful and empowered."
"Supergirl" premieres October 26 on CBS.
Here's a first look on the upcoming series:
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