Known for previous roles in both The Twilight Saga and Nurse Jackie amongst others, Peter Facinelli has been announced as a brand new member of the cast of Supergirl, joining the CBS series in the recurring role of DC Comics character Maxwell Lord.
Made at Comic-Con 2015 during the Supergirl portion of the Warner Bros. Television Presents A Night of DC Entertainment special event on Saturday, July 11, the announcement will come as good news for all big fans of the comic book world.
The description for the character reads: "Sometimes a villain, sometimes a hero, Maxwell Lord has a storied past with the DC Comics Universe as a powerful business man involved with the Justice League. On Supergirl, Maxwell is a green tech billionaire who enjoys a friendly rivalry with Cat Grant and a fascination with National City's newest arrival - Supergirl."
Executive producer on the series Andrew Kreisberg said: "Greg [Berlanti], Ali [Adler] and I have been fans of Peter for years. We're beyond thrilled to have him join us on Supergirl's first adventures bringing the iconic Maxwell Lord to life."
Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist in the titual role alongside Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Chyler Leigh as Alexandra Danvers, Jeremy Jordan as Winslow Schott, Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant and David Harewood as Hank Henshaw.
The series debuts on Monday, October 26 on CBS.
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