Based on the international anime sensation, Knights of the Zodiac brings the Saint Seiya saga to the big screen in live-action for the first time. In the movie, Seiya (Mackenyu), a headstrong street teen, spends his time fighting for cash while he searches for his abducted sister.
However, when one of his fights unwittingly taps into mystical powers he never knew he had, Seiya finds himself thrust into a world of warring saints, ancient magical training and a reincarnated goddess who needs his protection. If he’s to survive, he will need to embrace his destiny and sacrifice everything to take his rightful place among the Knights of the Zodiac.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and I Know What You Did Last Summer star Madison Iseman plays Sienna/Athena in the film, and we recently spoke with the actress about her dual roles in this long-awaited adaptation.
During the course of our conversation, superheroes came up and we asked Iseman if she was aware of the desire from fans to see her play the DCU's Supergirl.
Sasha Calle will star as the character in The Flash this summer, but her future in the DCU is unclear. In fact, based on what we've heard about the way that story now ends, DC Studios may deliberately be closing the door on Calle's version of the character for fresh start in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
So, could Iseman be the DCU's Supergirl?
"Really? [Laughs] Am I? Okay," she responded when we told the Knights of the Zodiac star about the support she has from fans to play Kara Zor-El. "You know, that would be awesome. I love larger-than-life concepts and characters. I don’t know, maybe I’ll call my agent [Laughs]."
Iseman would be a great choice to bring Supergirl to life on the big screen, so fingers crossed that all the chatter among fans will at least open the door to the possibility. She steals the show in this movie, anyway, and a major superhero role feels like a natural next step.
Based on original stories and characters from the Manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada, Knights of the Zodiac is directed by Tomek Baginski and stars Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos, Nick Stahl, and Sean Bean.
The movie will be released in theaters on May 12.