Supergirl herself is soaring into the director’s chair. “Supergirl” star Melissa Benoist is set to make her directorial debut on the CW series, Entertainment Weekly confirms. The “Glee” alumna will step behind the camera for the 17th episode of Season 5.
“I’ve been wanting to direct since season 3, but couldn’t last year because of scheduling conflicts, so [star] David Harewood did it first,” Benoist told EW. “I just felt really drawn to it for a couple of seasons now, just because you know the show so well, and you get to know the character, and the world, and the tone of the show so well that you can’t help but envision certain scenes in a certain way. I want to play with that.”
The actress has already started prepping for the gig, sitting in on a concept meeting and shadowing directors.
“These shows are so massive that it’s not like directing any other show on TV, I would imagine, and everyone has said as much to me. I’m literally trying to be a sponge, and I will learn something new every single day I’m shadowing,” Benoist explained. “It’s just a matter of talking to actors, making sure everyone feels creative and collaborative even though we have these massive constraints with budget and special effects. It’s like a chess game, I’ve realized. You move your pawn one way, and then someone knocks your rook down because you can’t do a certain stunt you wanted to do. It’s all about compromising and trying to be as creative as you can within those boundaries, which is a cool challenge.”
Set to return for its fifth season October 6, “Supergirl” tells the story of Kara Danvers A.K.A Supergirl, a caped crusader who hails from the planet Krypton and counts Superman among her cousins. Her powers include superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to fly.
