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As if appearing on screen in DC Universe and The CW's Stargirl as none other than Starman wasn't enough, he's also been spending his off-screen time interviewing the cast and creative team about what the experience has been like Following his one-on-ones with character creator and series showrunner Geoff Johns, McHale was able to grab[...]

While we would normally be using this time to promote this week's episode of Stargirl (though you can get some of that in a little bit), the fine folks at The CW are sharing a one-on-one between the show's late, great Starman himself, Joel McHale (Community, Psych 2: Lassie Come Home), and character creator and[...]

Starman: The Man Who Sewed The World is a comic book adaptation of a musical documentary about Freddie Burretti, David Bowie's very close friend and key early 1970s Ziggy Stardust costume collaborator In collaboration with the filmmaker Lee Scriven, Rainey has adapted the little-seen film into a comic book. Starman: The Man Who Sewed The World[...]

Now unless you've forgotten your "Comics 101,"  you know that even the greatest superhero needs help sometimes – and Stargirl's no different. We already know that Courtney's going to have a backing team of S.T.R.I.P.E., Doctor Mid-Nite, Hourman, and Wildcat – but what do we really know about them? In the following trailer "Sidekick," Courney finds[...]

She also discovers an artifact of immense power – a long-lost hero's cosmic staff – and ends up on a journey to becoming the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes. DC Universe DC Universe's live-action Stargirl series stars Brec Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl), Luke Wilson (Pat Dugan aka Stripesy/STRIPE), Amy Smart (Barbara Whitmore), Joel McHale (Sylvester Pemberton[...]

Over the past few weeks, The CW and DC Universe have done a great job of giving viewers some of the backstory built into Stargirl – smart move considering the show's Monday, May 11 (airing Tuesday, May 12, on The CW) premiere date will be here before we know it. Up until now, we've gotten a sense[...]

beginning Tuesday, May 26), the network is offering us a fresh look at the series – but this one focuses more on Luke Wilson's Pat Dugan and Joel McHale's Starman. As we've seen in previous previews, Starman apparently doesn't survive a major assault on the Justice Society of America – but before he passes on, he charges[...]

Bassinger About DC Universe's 'Stargirl'… DC Universe's Stargirl stars Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl), Luke Wilson (Pat Dugan aka Stripesy/STRIPE), Amy Smart (Barbara Whitmore), Joel McHale (Sylvester Pemberton aka Starman), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (Rex Tyler aka Hourman), Brian Stapf (Ted Grant aka Wildcat), Henry Thomas (Dr[...]

With the series set to premiere late 2019, Smart has been tapped to play Barbara Whitmore, Courtney's mother (Brec Bassinger) who is jumping back into the workforce and striving to be the best mother and provider she can be to her daughter, her new husband (Luke Wilson), and her new stepson (Trae Romano). In addition, Neil Jackson[...]

Secretly the daughter of Dragon King (Nelson Lee) – a longtime enemy of the Justice Society of America – Cindy is determined to follow in her father's footsteps. DeLacy and Walker join an ensemble cast that includes Brec Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl), Owen Wilson (Pat Dugan aka Stripesy/STRIPE), Joel McHale (Sylvester Pemberton aka Starman), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (Rex[...]

Just when you thought the upcoming live-action Stargirl series was only going to be about the heroes, DC Universe is about to bring a little "injustice" into your lives. Joy Osmanski (The Santa Clarita Diet), Neil Hopkins (Matador), and Nelson Lee (Mulan) are set to take on the roles of Tigress, Sportsmaster and Dragon King, respectively – three[...]

Mid-Nite. Netflix/DC Comics Thomas (Gerald's Game, Better Things) joins Brec Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore aka Stargirl), Joel McHale (Sylvester Pemberton aka Starman), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (Rex Tyler aka Hourman), and Brian Stapf as Ted Grant aka Wildcat Anjelika Washington (Young Sheldon), Yvette Monreal (The Fosters, Faking It), and Christopher James Baker (True Detective) are also on board, in undisclosed roles. STARGIRL follows High School sophomore Courtney Whitmore[...]

Stapf joins Brec Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl), Joel McHale (Sylvester Pemberton/Starman), and Lou Ferrigno Jr (Rex Tyle /Hourman) as well as Anjelika Washington (Young Sheldon), Yvette Monreal (The Fosters, Faking It), and Christopher James Baker (True Detective) in undisclosed roles. Credit (left): AMC / (right): DC Comics First introduced in 1964, Stapf's Grant/Wildcat is a former heavyweight boxer and co-founder of the famed superhero collective who[...]

joins Brec Bassinger (Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl) and Joel McHale (Sylvester Pemberton / Starman), as well as Anjelika Washington (Young Sheldon), Yvette Monreal (The Fosters, Faking It), and Christopher James Baker (True Detective) in undisclosed roles. Credit (left): CBS/(right): DC Comics Ferrigno Jr is set for the recurring guest star role of Rex Tyler, a master chemist and[...]

DC Universe's Stargirl has found their Starman – and they didn't have to look any further than their own planet to find him Community star Joel McHale is set to play Sylvester Pemberton and his heroic alter-ego in the steaming service's upcoming DCU series. Credit (left): FOX / (right): DC Comics Originally reported on exclusively by Variety, McHale's recurring[...]