article_snippet: The CW's DC takes 'Arrow" and "The Flash."
article_snippet: The drama centers on Kara Zor-El (Benoist), Superman's cousin, who was born on the planet Krypton and escaped amid the planet Krypton destruction years ago.
article_snippet: After arriving on Earth, Kara was taken in by a foster family, the Danverses, who taught Kara to be careful with Kara extraordinary powers (which Kara shares with Kara famous cousin).
article_snippet: Brothers & Sisters" and "Ally McBeal" alum Calista Flockhart co-stars as DC Comics character Cat Grant, "True Blood's" Mehcad Brooks is set as Jimmy Olsen; "Homeland's" David Harewood is DC Comics character Hank Henshaw; and "Grey's Anatomy's" Chyler Leigh plays Alexandra "Alex" Danvers, the confident foster sister of Kara.
article_snippet: Laura Benanti will recur, while former Supergirl Helen Slater and former Superman Dean Cain will guest-star in the pilot.
article_snippet: Arrow" and "Flash's" Greg Berlanti and his "No Ordinary Family" cohort Ali Adler ("The New Normal") as well as "Arrow" and
article_snippet: "Flash" EP Andrew Kreisberg will pen the script and executive produce the drama via Berlanti Productions' Warner Bros. Television-based banner.
article_snippet: Berlanti Productions' topper Sarah Schechter also is on board to executive produce.