Stargirllooksgood. As I watched the trailer for the new CWGreg Berlanti-produced DC superhero drama, I couldn’t stop marveling (no pun intended) at its strong visual grammar, its handsome cinematography, its damn color correction! The thing feels like a movie, you know? This is not to denigrate any of Berlanti’s influential, acclaimed work on the current CW-DC-Arrowuniverse (which includesSupergirl,The Flash,Batwoman, andLegends of Tomorrow). It’s just that sometimes these shows run into the ever-present budgetary issues plaguing network TV, and you can see it reflected in the visuals. But based on this first trailer,Stargirlseems to be a step in a confident, positive direction for the CW-DC universe post-Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) is your typical American high school sophomore dealing with some typical high school sophomore issues. She’s moved to a new city, and her mom (Amy Smart) has married a new man (Luke Wilson). But something happens to her that’s a little more… atypical. You see, she finds herself a special staff that used to belong to superhero Starman (Joel McHale). And wouldn’t you know it, Wilson used to be Starman’s sidekick, and he’s been trying to find a worthy heir to the Star-throne. Can Courtney take on the mantle of Stargirl while simultaneously getting closer to her stepdad?
The answer, based on the trailer, is a resounding “Hell yeah, and you better believe there’s gonna be some relatable issues along the way, fam.” I got strongSam RaimiSpider-Manvibes from the high school origin story beats of the trailer, and got strongGuardians of the Galaxyvibes from the brightly colored visual effects present (especially that green house Wilson runs into, ooh I love it!). Plus, original comic creatorGeoff Johnscreated the show and is on the writing staff, alongside an eclectic, talented cast. For those looking for a new superhero show to sink your teeth into,Stargirllooks to be an uncommon delight.
Check out the firstStargirltrailer below. The show comes to the CW in the spring of 2020. For more, here’s ourinitial intel on Wilson’s casting. Plus, check out the trailer for the upcoming season ofLegends of Tomorrow. Andhere’s our interview with theCrisis on Infinite Earthsproducerson how it all went down.
