Stargirl Gives A Classic Hero A Fresh Start

DC Universe's newest heroine is Stargirl, and she's already shining brightly in the show's first trailer from The CW.


Starring Brec Bassinger, Stargirl is the compelling story of a fresh-faced new hero named Courtney Whitmore. Whitmore is a good student, fully athletic, along with a good friend to others. Nevertheless her seemingly brilliant academic life is torn asunder as soon as her mother (Amy Smart) remarries and her family member moves from Los Angeles, California to Blue Valley, Nebraska. It's a little bit of a culture shock, moving from the city to a rural area in Nebraska.


Changing schools is tough, and Whitmore finds herself having difficulty getting used to her new house. She's also got a new stepfather to get to know (Luke Wilson) while facing down the reality that she's left all her companions beyond in LA.


Nevertheless while she's attempting to get used to her new life, she stumbles upon something rather uncommon. As it turns out, her mom's new man has an employees that used to belong to superhero Starman (Joel McHale). Turns out her mom's new spouse spent a lot of time as Starman's sidekick, and he's on the lookout for someone to take on his mantle. Looks like he could have noticed the ideal someone.


Enter Stargirl, Courtney's new alter-ego. Because the trailer reveals, she's got a lot to learn, however she's not afraid to wholly embrace her newfound role, come what may. And judging from our first look at the show, it's going to be wild ride with a lot of action, sarcastic quips, and maybe even several lessons about growing up thrown into the mix for good measure.


The first trailer is exhilarating stuff, and another way for The CW to champion female superheroes. Unfortunately, it'll be some time before the show starts. It's set to begin on The CW in spring 2020.