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Melissa Benoist Gets Into Character on the 'Supergirl' Set!

Melissa Benoist Gets Into Character on the 'Supergirl' Set!

Melissa Benoist is hard at work on filming season four of Supergirl!

The former Glee star was spotted in full costume while shooting new scenes on Friday (September 21) in Vancouver, Canada.

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She was joined by David Ajala, who will be playing the new, recurring role of Manchester Black.

Other new cast members who will be joining the show are April Parker Jones as series regular Colonel Haley, and transgender activist Nicole Maines, marking the first transgender superhero on TV.

Season four of Supergirl will premiere on October 14 on The CW. Be sure to check out the latest poster and pics if you haven’t yet!

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Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, & Chyler Leigh Bring 'Supergirl' to Comic-Con!

Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, & Chyler Leigh Bring 'Supergirl' to Comic-Con!

Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, and Melissa Benoist speak on stage at 2018 Comic-Con!

The Supergirl co-stars addressed the crowd at the Supergirl Special Video Presentation and Q&A at the event held at San Diego Convention Center on Saturday (July 21) in San Diego, Calif.

They were joined by their other co-stars Katie McGrath, David Harewood, and Jesse Rath.

At the event, it was announced that Supergirl will be adding three new cast members – April Parker Jones as series regular Colonel Haley, David Ajala in the recurring role of Manchester Black, and transgender activist and actress Nicole Maines, marking the first transgender superhero on TV. She made a surprise appearance during the panel!

Nicole will play Nia Nal, aka Dreamer, “the newest addition to the CatCo reporting team. A soulful young transgender woman with a fierce drive to protect others, Nia’s journey this season means fulfilling her destiny as the superhero Dreamer (much like Kara came into her own as Supergirl),” Deadline reports.

Season four of Supergirl will premiere on October 14 on The CW!

FYI: Melissa is wearing Zimmermann.

25+ pictures inside of Melissa Benoist and more at the event… More Here! »

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