BLACK LIGHTNING Season 2 Casts SUPERGIRL Actress Sofia Vassilieva As Looker
Black Lightning Season 2 will see several familiar heroes return for action, but fans can also expect to see some new faces appear, and now we know Sofia Vassilieva will play one of these new additions.
Last week, we learned that the second season of Black Lightning would introduce the hero Looker, who like Jefferson Pierce and Thunder, was a member of the Outsiders in the comics.
Now, TV Line is reporting that Sofia Vassilieva has signed on to play the DC Comics character in the show's sophomore outing. It's unclear how much this version of Looker will have in common with her comic book counterpart, but showrunner Salim Akil did say, “It’s really going to be interesting, the way we approach that story…. I think people will enjoy it, but also be challenged by it.”
While Vassilieva may be new to the world of Black Lightning, she's not a stranger to the superhero genre or the Arrowverse, as she previously had a small role on Supergirl as Cult of Rao member Olivia.
The Season 2 premiere of Black Lightning is scheduled to air on the CW network on October 9.