CBS has cast Mehcad Brooks as Jimmy Olsen in their upcoming superhero series, Supergirl. The actor previously starred in Necessary Roughness, and appeared in True Blood and Desperate Housewives.
EW is reporting that the series will take the character in a markedly different direction, with Jimmy being the primary love interest of Kara in the show. They describe the character as:
EW is reporting that the series will take the character in a markedly different direction, with Jimmy being the primary love interest of Kara in the show. They describe the character as:
James Olsen—not Jimmy, like in the comics—is a photographer at CatCo, the media company where Kara works. He has recently been living and working in National City, though the reason is still a secret. James is also rumored to be a love interest for Kara.
In the comics, Jimmy Olsen works with Clark Kent and Lois Lane in the Daily Planet at Metropolis as a photographer. It will be interesting to see how this new take on the character is received by the audience.
Supergirl is in development by Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler and Sarah Sechter for CBS, and currently no premiere date has been assigned to the show.
Source:EW
Supergirl is in development by Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler and Sarah Sechter for CBS, and currently no premiere date has been assigned to the show.
Source:EW