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Sharon Leal to portray the first live-action Miss Martian in DC’s ‘Supergirl’
Next season of Supergirl is going to be lit. Not only will the DC television universe’s brand new Superman be making an appearance, we now have a Miss Martian — and she’s black! Sharon Leal will play M’gann M’orzz.
It was just announced at the Television Critics Association press tour.
Miss Martian is an iconic character in the DC Comics universe. Her character is the niece of Martian Manhunter, played by David Harewood. Her powers are extremely strong, consisting of superhuman strength and stamina, flight, shape-shifting and regeneration, as well as telekinetic and other psychic abilities. She’s nothing to mess with, fam. The character has never been featured in DC live-action project before, so to have a black woman play her out the gate is incredible.
If you weren’t excited for the next season of Supergirl, it might be time to go ahead and set your DVR. This is going to be a season to remember. First we got a black Kid Flash, and now we have a black Miss Martian. What a time to be a blerd.
Season 2 of Supergirl will air on the CW at 8 pm on Monday, October 10th.
