MEHCAD BROOKS (as James Olsen, a former Daily Planet photographer who received a Pulitzer Prize for taking the first photograph of Superman)

Credits: Former fashion model known for his roles as Matthew Applewhite on ABC’s Desperate Housewives, as Jerome in The Game, and as Terrance “TK” King in the USA series Necessary Roughness.

When you read the pilot script for the show, did you expect Kara and James to get together?

“Before I signed on, the producers said that I would be a possible love interest for Supergirl, so I expected it to happen earlier. I was like, ‘Man, how long can we drag it out?’ It’s nice to finally see them connect. We ended Season One with a lip-lock and we open Season 2 with a wedding…just kidding!”

What can you say about Superman’s larger presence in Season 2?

“Superman coming into the show is a great idea. It’s like wish fulfillment for fans. Tyler is an incredible choice. He’s really funny and smart. Plus, he’s in great shape. He does look like Superman. We have a great chemistry. Character-wise, it’s great because the conversation that everybody’s been waiting for is going to happen. You know, ‘You bro, you’re dating my cousin!’ And it doesn’t end up with any punching or choking, thank God! That’s a good thing because James would lose.”

How excited are you to continue to reinvent Jimmy Olsen (or James, as you call him)?

“It’s really exciting. When I first started the job, I was super nervous. I kept saying, ‘Okay, you know I’m black, right? James is not black in the comics so is this for real? Have you called the right number?’ I had a lot of questions. But they said, ‘We’re going to recreate Jimmy around you. You’re the new James for a whole new generation of kids. Just be you.’ And that’s it.”

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