CBS' Supergirl just added another recongizable DC Comics villain to their roster of characters. Peter Facinelli (Twilight) will play 'Maxwell Lord' in a recurring role on the show, which will premiere in the fall. The news was announced at Comic-Con, during Warner Bros. TV Super Hero Saturday Night event in Hall H. “Greg [Berlanti], Ali [Adler] and I have been fans of Peter for years." EP Andrew Kreisberg said in an official release, "We’re beyond thrilled to have him join us on Supergirl’s first adventures bringing the iconic Maxwell Lord to life.”
Lord is an interesting choice of villain, having gone toe-to-toe with all kinds of DC superheroes over the years in the comics - even taking on the Trinity himself at one point (with deadly consequences). He was even set to feature as the villain in George Miller's Justice League Mortal, before its cancellation. On Supergirl, Lord will be a green tech billionaire, who is fascinated by the arrival of National City's new hero, and shares a friendly rivalry with Cat Grant.
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Supergirl will premiere October 6 on CBS.
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