CBS president Nina Tassler has described the upcoming Supergirl series as a "passion" project for the network.
Supergirl is being developed for CBS by Greg Berlanti, who also currently produces Arrow and The Flash for The CW.
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Tassler told reporters at the TSA press tour today (January 12) that she has been tremendously impressed by the writing on Supergirl.
"We heard the pitch and realized she embodied so many of the qualities and characteristics of the classic female heroines on the network," the network executive explained.
"It's a story and coming-of-age opportunity for us. We fell in love with the pitch."
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Tassler went on to discuss how Supergirl will fit in with CBS's procedural dramas like Scorpion, CSI and Blue Bloods.
"We're watching an evolution with regard to the way superhero characters are portrayed," he said.
"There's a humanity, they're flawed, there's a relatability. These are all things that made [Supergirl] imminently relatable and made the story exciting, made it an adventure."
Berlanti said earlier in the day that a casting announcement for Supergirl will be made soon, following reports that Gemma Atkinson and Claire Holt are being eyed to play the last daughter of Krypton.
Supergirl will also feature DC Comics characters Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant and Toyman, with hints that a crossover with Arrow and The Flash could be possible.
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