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FINAL SEASON: SUPERGIRL With Melissa Benoist To End With Season 6 Which Starts Filming This Fall in Vancouver

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Updated with cast statements:

Supergirl will end with upcoming season 6.

The original trio — Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh & David Harewood  — paid tribute to what will be six seasons together.

Melissa Benoist:

To say it has been an honor portraying this iconic character would be a massive understatement. Seeing the incredible impact the show has had on young girls around the world has always left me humbled and speechless.

She’s had that impact on me, too. She’s taught me strength I didn’t know I had, to find hope in the darkest of places, and that we are stronger when we’re united. What she stands for pushes all of us to be better. She has changed my life for the better, and I’m forever grateful.

I’m so excited that we get to plan our conclusion to this amazing journey, and I cannot wait for you to see what we have in store. I promise we’re going to make it one helluva final season. ♥️ el mayarah 💪 @supergirlcw

 

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To say it has been an honor portraying this iconic character would be a massive understatement. Seeing the incredible impact the show has had on young girls around the world has always left me humbled and speechless. She’s had that impact on me, too. She’s taught me strength I didn’t know I had, to find hope in the darkest of places, and that we are stronger when we’re united. What she stands for pushes all of us to be better. She has changed my life for the better, and I’m forever grateful. I’m so excited that we get to plan our conclusion to this amazing journey, and I cannot wait for you to see what we have in store. I promise we’re going to make it one helluva final season. ♥️ el mayarah 💪 @supergirlcw

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Chyler Leigh:

Reposting this golden oldie. I think this was our first day ever working together. I had no idea what I was doing on a comic book show or how I landed the job of a lifetime. I was trying to figure out how to hold my hands on my hips in as authoritative position as I could and would look over at @melissabenoist and @davidharewood and be nothing but inspired to stand taller and believe in myself. Grateful is an understatement for me.

This has not only been the greatest, most challenging (physically and emotionally) project I’ve ever been a part of, I met family I never even knew I had. I met my #soulsister and I met our #spacedad.
And… I met Alex Danvers. She has taught me more about myself than I could’ve imagined. She taught me to be proud of who I am for exactly who I am.

6 seasons is a rare gift in this business. It’s even more rare to absolutely adore and admire and enjoy the people you work with, let alone spend upwards towards 16 hours a day together 😅

But this show for all of us has been a journey much like Kara’s herself. Full of adventure, excitement, love, discovery, risk, and tremendous strength. We’ve leaned on and learned from each other. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I can’t wait for you all to see what happens as we near the end of this season. My many thanks to everyone who has created the beautiful stories we on this show are lucky enough to tell. I will always love our cast and crew. We will always be #strongertogether @supergirlcw #season6 #danverssisters

 

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Reposting this golden oldie. I think this was our first day ever working together. I had no idea what I was doing on a comic book show or how I landed the job of a lifetime. I was trying to figure out how to hold my hands on my hips in as authoritative position as I could and would look over at @melissabenoist and @davidharewood and be nothing but inspired to stand taller and believe in myself. Grateful is an understatement for me. This has not only been the greatest, most challenging (physically and emotionally) project I’ve ever been a part of, I met family I never even knew I had. I met my #soulsister and I met our #spacedad. And… I met Alex Danvers. She has taught me more about myself than I could’ve imagined. She taught me to be proud of who I am for exactly who I am. 6 seasons is a rare gift in this business. It’s even more rare to absolutely adore and admire and enjoy the people you work with, let alone spend upwards towards 16 hours a day together 😅 But this show for all of us has been a journey much like Kara’s herself. Full of adventure, excitement, love, discovery, risk, and tremendous strength. We’ve leaned on and learned from each other. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I can’t wait for you all to see what happens as we near the end of this season. My many thanks to everyone who has created the beautiful stories we on this show are lucky enough to tell. I will always love our cast and crew. We will always be #strongertogether @supergirlcw #season6 #danverssisters

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David Harewood

It’s been my absolute honour to play this character and work alongside these fabulous people this past 6 years. What a joy! As one of the OG’s let me say how much I’ve enjoyed being a part of the #Supergirl journey, it hasn’t always been an easy one but I’m glad you all came along. ‘Thank you so much’ to EVERYONE who supported over the years!
Suit Up for one more round!

Jesse Rath.

As you’ve probably heard, The 6th season of Supergirl will officially be our last. Getting to work on this show and play this character has been nothing short of a dream come true. I’m extremely proud of the show, the work we’ve done and what we’ve been able to accomplish together. We’ve got 20 episodes to end things on our own terms and I’m more excited then ever to get back to work and give you all an amazing final season. Thank you to all our loyal fans for your love and support. “We all live on in the big brain”

 

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While I’m sad that this must come to an end, I am beyond happy and proud. I am proud that I have been privileged enough to be able to bring Nia Nal to life, and to have been able to be a part of her evolution into Dreamer. She has meant so much to so many, and it has been my complete honor to get to play her for the past few years. And though she was created especially for Supergirl, I think we can all agree that we haven’t seen the last of her, and I cannot wait to see where she pops up next. On a personal note, I have to give my love and gratitude for everyone who made this experience what it has been. New jobs are always scary, but I couldn’t have asked for a better set to walk on to. Right from the start, people were inviting and professional and kind, in large part due to the environment created by our Supergirl, @melissabenoist . Thank you to @gberlanti and @sarahsowitty and Robert and @jessicaqueller for creating Nia and for bringing me on board, and to every one of the cast and crew for welcoming me into your family, because at this point, you are more than my friends and I love you. Gentlemen, it has been a privilege playing with you tonight. Thank you to @warnerbrostv and @dccomics and @thecw for this show. It has inspired so many people and has breathed new life into so many of these heroes that a whole new generation got to fall in love with, myself included. Finally. Thank you to you all. Nia would not have been such a hit if you all didn’t love her and support her the way that you have. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. This has truly been a dream(er) job. I cannot wait for you all to see what we have in store for you this season (it’s going to be WILD DOT COM), and I cannot wait for us all to see what comes next. There will be more. Trust me, I saw it in a Dream.

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Andrea Brooks.

 

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An absolute honour. ❤️ #Season6 #LetsGo

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Staz Nair.

 

Jon Cryer.

Stunts crew.

 

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For the last 4 years I have felt honoured every single day, to wear this cape. Honoured to see @melissabenoist embody what it means to be Supergirl, both on screen and off, and inspire every single person on our show. She’s inspired me more then she will ever know ❤️ It’s an honour to work for @burnettsimonstunts who is a superhero in every sense of the word, @james.michalopoulos and the entire stunt team @lisa_chandler_ @ap.persad 💥 An honour to consider the amazing cast not just co-workers, but friends @davidharewood @chy_leigh @nicoleamaines @jesse_rath @andreakbrooks @azietesfai @julie_gonzalo @staz.nair + Katie 💕 It’s an honour to be a part of the @thecw family. This photo was taken on my very first day ( I was terrified!) For me, the excitement hasn’t faded. The rush of wearing a costume that literally represents hope, kindness, and good, has never left me. I will treasure the feeling forever. Supergirl will always be a part of me. Here we are, at the end of the road, our final season. They say all good things come to an end, but I don’t agree. All good things don’t come to an end, they grow, by causing a ripple effect, creating more goodness in their wake. That’s what this show has done for so many around the world. That’s what it has done for me. Season six is going to be incredible…….❤️💥 @supergirlcw #supergirl #cwsupergirl

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To say ‘I’ve had a blast’ would be an understatement! I remember first seeing Season 1 of @supergirlcw being aired here in Canada when they shot it in LA thinking, ‘I’d love to be on that show!’ So to actually be able to work on it since Season 2 has blown my mind!!!! •@burnettsimonstunts you took a chance on me and I thank you so very much for that!! You have been such an inspiration to creating badass stunts, having a safe, kind, working environment and to always offer guidance and support to others and help them be the best they can be. 🙇‍♀️ •@james.michalopoulos you have always ALWAYS been a champion of creating the best out of us and I thank for that! Your energy on set radiates out to everyone and I will say from everyone, it’s the best!!! •@always.adventuring you owe me $5 and I still have your hair elastic.I’ll drop it off at your house. •@chy_leigh I truly adore ya! You come onto set with such a chill relaxation vibe to you, your ALWAYS prepared and wanting to give it your 100% effort and your skin is always glowing! Like always!!!!!!!!! •@nicoleamaines darling, your spunk exudes an energy that I’m gravitated towards and I honestly love that about you!!! Don’t ever change(more so cause I get a good workout laughing with you) There are so many more people whom I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside with on this amazing show and I thank you. @ap.persad @davidharewood @jesse_rath @jessewarn • @melissabenoist You really are a superwoman. Truly. I salute you. And to our rigging team, Dustin, Chile, Wayne, Rick, Dillion and Brent, this is a flying show so, without you guys, we’d really be walking around boring as hell. Just pointing that out 😉 Here’s some very serious moments on set. Also, Jenn and I dancing was at 6am in our trailer and I almost threw up afterwards. @always.adventuring you know I luv ya and we have bonded like cereal dried to a bowl! We stuck, girl!!! You’re my right hand chick! Ive got your back. Luv ya xo BRING IT ON SEASON 6 !!!! ⚡️💥

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Season 6 will be 20 episodes, a bigger order than is expected for most broadcast series.

Supergirl starts filming the new season on September 28th in Vancouver, with Covid-19 safety protocols.

Filming dates: September 28th – April 5th, 2021.

Episodes: 20

Cast: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath, Nicole Maines, Azie Tesfai, Andrea Brooks, Julie Gonzalo, Staz Nair with special guest star Jon Cryer.

Melissa Benoist, who is expecting her first child with husband Chris Wood (Supergirl’s Mon-El), is not in Vancouver. Production will work around her until she can join them (Crew did something similar when Benoist starred in Beautiful on Broadway, by shooting episodes out of order and putting Supergirl in an exo suit).

David Harewood has shared snippets of his 14-day quarantine.

 

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Quarantine like a Boss. #martianmanhunter #S6

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rainy day quarantine workout 💛 can’t feel low with sum blood flowww 🙏🏾😊

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Showrunners: Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner.

First episode director: Jesse Warn.

Second episode director: David (Sudz) Sutherland

What will you miss about Supergirl?

I’ll miss her friendship with The Flash. Like Melissa Benoist’s real-life friendship with Grant Gustin.

The Flash, Batwoman and new series Superman & Lois are expected to premiere in January 2021 on the CW.

But Supergirl season 6 is being held for the Spring/Summer of next year.

Season 5 Blooper Reel:

Where did we leave Melissa Benoist?

Announcing her pregnancy.

 

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The photo is a joke but the news is real…!!! 👶🏻🍼🤗

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Reaction from crew via Vantropolis.

Where did we leave Supergirl?

In the premature season five finale directed by David Harewood, Supergirl teamed up with Lena Luthor to take down Lex and Leviathan.

J’onn J’onzz, while complaining about chafing from Supergirl’s new pants, provided a Supergirl decoy.

While Kara and Lena took the bus across town to Luthor Corp.

David Harewood shows Katie McGrath and  pregnant Melissa Benoist what he wants.

Alex debuted her new suit and Ziggy Stardust eye makeup.

Leviathan was defeated when Brainy bottled the immortals, seemingly sacrificing himself to save his friends.

And Lex lived on, of course.

Immortal Kombat was meant to be the second-to-last episode of season five but corona virus fears shut down production of the season finale in mid-March with at least three days of filming left to do. Will season 6 start with what was supposed to be the season 5 finale?

Supergirl season 6 will premiere in the Spring/Summer of 2021 on The CW.