Twilight alumnus Peter Facinelli is the newest member of the Supergirl family. He was introduced during the show’s San Diego Comic Con panel late Saturday.
Executive producer Ali Adler announced that Facinelli will star as Maxwell Lord, a mainstay in the DC Comics universe. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in the show’s universe, he will be a billionaire who becomes intrigued by Supergirl and also has a rivalry with Kara’s boss, magazine editor Cat Grant.
Facinelli is best known for playing Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight movies, but TV viewers also know him from his role in Nurse Jackie and in NBC’s just-cancelled American Odyssey.
“Greg [Berlanti], Ali [Adler] and I have been fans of Peter for years,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said at the panel, notes Deadline. “We’re beyond thrilled to have him join us on Supergirl’s first adventures bringing the iconic Maxwell Lord to life.”
Supergirl premieres on CBS on Oct. 26 at 8:30 p.m. and will move to 8 p.m. the following Monday. Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash) stars in the title role and Calista Flockhart plays her boss. Other members of the cast include Jeremy Jordan, Mehcad Brooks, Cheryl Leigh and David Harwood.
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