Stargirl (TV Series)

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Stargirl is an upcoming web television series based on the DC Comics character Stargirl. It will make its digital debut on DC Universe on May 18, 2020,^[1] with a 13-episode first season.^[2]

The series will make its CW debut on May 19, 2020. Additionally, every episode of Stargirl will be available to stream on The CW’s free digital platforms, following its broadcast on The CW Network.^[1]

Synopsis

Courtney Whitmore (aka Stargirl) is smart, athletic and above all else, kind. This high school teenager’s seemingly perfect life hits a major speed bump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California, to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. ‘Borrowing’ the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.^[3]

Cast

Main Cast

Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl^[4]
Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan^[5]^[6]
Amy Smart as Barbara Whitmore^[7]
Trae Romano as Mike Dugan^[7]
Cameron Gellman^[8] as Rick Tyler/Hourman^[9]
Yvette Monreal^[10] as Yolanda Montez/Wildcat^[11]
Anjelika Washington^[12] as Beth Chapel/Dr. Mid-Nite^[11]
Meg DeLacy as Cindy Burman/Shiv^[13]^[14]
Neil Jackson^[7] as Jordan Mahkent/Icicle^[11]
Jake Austin Walker^[13] as Henry King Jr.
Christopher James Baker^[10] as Dr. Henry King/Brainwave^[11]
Hunter Sansone^[7] as Cameron Mahkent

Recurring Cast

Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton/Starman
Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Rex Tyler/Hourman
Brian Stapf as Ted Grant/Wildcat
Henry Thomas as Charles McNider/Dr. Mid-Nite
Joy Osmanski as Paula Brooks/Tigress
Neil Hopkins as Lawrence Crock/Sportsmaster
Nelson Lee as Dragon King^[2]
Hina Khan as Anaya Bowin
Joe Knezevich as William Zarick/The Wizard
Eric Goins as Steve Sharpe

Guest Cast

To be announced.

Episodes

Season 1

Main article: Season 1 Episodes

Notes and Trivia

Stargirl is the first DC Universe series to also air on The CW.
- Because of this, the budget for the series is noticeably bigger than other superhero shows on The CW.^[15]
Stargirl's suit is designed by costume designer Laura Jean Shannon, who also designed the costumes for DC Universe's Titans and Doom Patrol, as well as, Black Lightning.
Episodes aired on DC Universe will be longer than episodes aired on The CW, due to editing cuts for commercial breaks.
The prop and costume department, among others, were able to build a real fifteen-foot armored robot for Pat Dugan's alter-ego, S.T.R.I.P.E. The armor is so realistic and sturdy, that visitors can climb on the robot and sit inside the pilot controls with the doors either open or shut. The robot is used for still shots, while the scenes of the robot moving are added in with CGI.^[16]
On January 14, 2020, Courtney and the Modern Age Justice Society of America made a brief cameo during The CW's Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover event.
- During the crossover, it was confirmed Stargirl resides on Earth-2 post-crisis, in the new multiverse.
- On March 30, 2020, Arrowverse boss Marc Guggenheim who explained that the DC Universe/"Earths" "was created with the "expectation that they never have to participate in a crossover on The CW". Furthermore, there would be "creative assurances” that they should secure before appearing in large crossover events in the Arrowverse. Accordingly, the cameo appearances of the DC Universe characters in the Crisis crossover [is] a one-time thing."^[17]
On January 28, 2020, the season episode titles and screenwriters were revealed. However, they were not listed in the order of airing.^[18]
On March 25, 2020, The CW began marketing Stargirl as "DC's Stargirl".
On March 26, 2020, DC Universe and The CW moved the official air date of Season 1 from May 11-12, 2020, to May 18-19, 2020.^[19]
On June 30, 2020, DC Universe released an official Stargirl merchandise store. The merchandise included mugs, t-shirts, posters, and puzzles. It can all be purchased from the DC Universe shop, located at this link.