ARROW/THE FLASH Spinoff Casts Relative Newcomer As HAWKGIRL

ARROW/THE FLASH Spinoff Casts Relative Newcomer As HAWKGIRL

The cast of the untitled Arrow/The Flash spinoff has added yet another fan-favourite character from the comic books, and this time it's Hawkgirl! You can find out which Broadway star is playing the superhero and read an official description of this version of her after the jump....

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By JoshWilding - Mar 30, 2015 02:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Arrow
Source: Deadline
Deadline reports that Ciara Renée has been cast as Kenra Saunders/Hawkgirl in the highly anticipated Arrow/The Flash spinoff series. While her name may not be instantly familiar, she's starred in Big Fish and Pippin on Broadway and made her small screen debut last year with an appearance in Law & Order: SVU. The character appeared in Smallville, so this clearly isn't one of the three being introduced who has never been seen in live-action before. According to the official description, "Kendra Saunders is a young woman who is just beginning to learn that she has been repeatedly reincarnated over the centuries. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself, along with wings that grow out of her back, earning her the moniker…Hawkgirl." It sounds like they're very much embracing the comic books here then. Renée joins a cast which includes Brandon Routh, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Victor Garber, and Caity Lotz.
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TronVin
TronVin - 3/30/2015, 2:53 PM
Is "Newcomer" the word of the day or something?
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 2:54 PM
......So can we all agree that DC is making the television front it's bitch?
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 2:54 PM
@TronVin
Gat dam yah!
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 3/30/2015, 2:55 PM
It'll probably look as bad as it did on Smallville.
TronVin
TronVin - 3/30/2015, 2:55 PM
It looks like it will the Kendra Saunders version as Thanagar was mentioned in the Man of Steel prequel.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 3/30/2015, 2:56 PM
@Pasto I think Flash is the only good thing DC is putting out. Arrow has too many CW-isms holding it back. When Marvel's Netflix stuff lands, they'll blow everything out of the water. And that's coming from a fan of both DC and Marvel.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 3/30/2015, 2:57 PM
When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself, along with wings that grow out of her back, earning her the moniker…Hawkgirl.

Maybe I'm misinterpreting it but this sounds kind of Hulk-like. I never really got that from Hawkgirl...
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 2:57 PM
@SnapperCarr
They managed to make the Flash work on TV, I have no doubt they can make Hawkgirl work as well.



Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
TronVin
TronVin - 3/30/2015, 2:57 PM
Also, Kendra Saunders is black.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 3/30/2015, 2:58 PM
DAMN!

Wait, I thought they said that they're picking 3 characters who HAVEN'T appeared in live action yet?

At least we can get this joke now.
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 2:59 PM
@SnapperCarr
Arrow has 2/3 stellar seasons, and I hope season 3 stops sucking ass soon. So I wouldn't count them out of the race just yet.
TronVin
TronVin - 3/30/2015, 2:59 PM
@MisterBatfleck

He did get a date though (in the CW show that is).
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 3/30/2015, 3:01 PM
Prehaps they are doing her in both, because i honestly thought that they were going with Hawkman/Hawkgirl for the movies
MartiBro14
MartiBro14 - 3/30/2015, 3:01 PM
@Pasto yes,yes they are.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 3/30/2015, 3:02 PM
Hawkgirl is great,
But this spin off is so bizarre. What direction are they going?
KingJames
KingJames - 3/30/2015, 3:04 PM
This block button is doing wonders. I haven't seen one comment from Nate Best
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 3:04 PM
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 3/30/2015, 3:04 PM
They should've done Birds of Prey, or Justice Society, but not something random.
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 3:05 PM
Still makes me tear up...
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 3/30/2015, 3:05 PM
@TronVin

Shhhh, I want the joke to be funny :P
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 3/30/2015, 3:06 PM
The Brave and the Bold would be a fitting title for this show.
Ghostpointzero
Ghostpointzero - 3/30/2015, 3:06 PM
Interesting. I am still holding out that the TV version will have more JSA characters.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 3/30/2015, 3:06 PM
Woah. Awesome shit
gamecreatorjj
gamecreatorjj - 3/30/2015, 3:06 PM
tits yeah! I love me some Hawkgirl!
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 3/30/2015, 3:06 PM
@Pasto

Still the best scene in the whole show so far. I lost it at that scene and when he said:

"I, am Eobard Thawne."
MartiBro14
MartiBro14 - 3/30/2015, 3:06 PM
where the hell has dexter gone?lad has not been on the site for days now.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 3/30/2015, 3:07 PM
I always hated the reincarnation. Prefer thangaraians police force.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 3/30/2015, 3:07 PM
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 3:07 PM
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
The acting in Flash beats out the acting in Arrow, easily. Tom Cavanagh and Jesse L. Martin are great.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
Me too @Pasto
Hulksta
Hulksta - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
Chick looks like she can barely hold her lunch, let alone a heavy mace.

Recast this shit. ASAP
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
AWESOME!! This show sounds [frick]ing great so far
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
@Pasto I'm not doubting DC shows have the potential to be great. I just need to be shown.
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
WinterOstritch
WinterOstritch - 3/30/2015, 3:08 PM
actually, while Shiera kind of appeared in Smallville in flashbacks/paintings, Kendra hasn't.... Sooooo, maybe she is one of the three new characters?
Pasto
Pasto - 3/30/2015, 3:09 PM
@MisterBatfleck
I have no shame in admitting...

I weeped that night....
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