'Supergirl' Casts Livewire for Series

Earlier in the week, Livewire, Red Tornado, and a few other comic characters were announced that they'd appear on CBS' upcoming Supergirl television series. According to Variety, True Blood actress Brit Morgan has been cast to play Leslie Willis, also known as Livewire, and she'll guest star in an upcoming episode during season one. Willis will play a shock-jock at CatCo Media, who has an accident that makes her dangerous and super-powered.

In the comics, Livewire first appeared in SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #5 as a villain for Superman. She's only appeared in a couple Supergirl comics, as her time as a DC villain. From the character description, it seems like the creators are going with her actual origin from the Superman animated series, where Willis was an abrasive and humorous DJ.

Supergirl premieres October 26 on CBS.

Chance for one of Superman's obscure female foes to shine. I like it!

WHAT?! She's not blue! Stop white washing characters Hollywood.

Dang, I can actually see that working well, and the actress looks like a livewire.

Supergirl, before you had my curiosity, now you have my attention.

She ain't blue yet. An experiment might turn her into blue.

Very cool

First Livewire, next: Blueman Group The Motion Picture, SMH

Yeah! Loved her on the Middleman!

Cool.

DC sure knows how to play my nostalgia heartstrings. Glad to see another DCAU creation get screen time.

Last I saw of her was in the Batgirl/Supergirl team up where she didn't get along with Harley. I think she was voiced by Lori Petty. Interesting to see where they take her.

So basically the Superman: TAS version.

Ohhhh nice!

Wasn't interested in this series at all now my interest is piqued, I actually really like Livewire on the superman animated series show. I'll be honest I've never read her in comics but I loved her on the show.

Now I have this in my head.

@nolidoli: She was just in BATGIRL #42.

@g_man: Hmmm, I don't read batgirl normally (not a huge Barbra Gorden fan) but I like how Livewire looks on the cover and like I said loved her character in the show, I'll have to pick this one up. Thanks for the suggestion! : )

@titanbreaker: She is probably the best known female Superman villain.

she's beautiful !

I really like Livewire as a character but hate that simple electricity can hurt Kryptonians. That's always bugged me. Can't wait for this show!

Oh the Nostalgia... Deff gonna have to watch this now, I loved Livewire from the superman animated.

I hope they spin off super boy out of this somehow. And I want the leather Jacket immature brat superboy :D

Well she had no chance I. Cinematic universe so why not