Stargirl

DC's Stargirl, or simply Stargirl, is an American superhero television series created by Geoff Johns that premiered on streaming service DC Universe. It is based on the DC Comics superhero Courtney Whitmore, created by Johns and Lee Moder. The series follows high school student Courtney Whitmore who discovers the cosmic staff originally wielded by Starman and becomes the inspiration for a new generation of superheroes who become the new incarnation of the Justice Society of America.

DC Universe ordered the series in July 2018. Brec Bassinger was cast as Courtney Whitmore that September, with additional castings for her family members, the Justice Society of America, and the Injustice Society of America through February 2019. Filming for the series began in March 2019 in the Atlanta metropolitan area. *Stargirl* premiered on DC Universe on May 18, 2020; the season consists of 13 episodes and also aired the following day on the broadcast network The CW. In July 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, subtitled *Summer School* which premiered on August 10, 2021, exclusively on The CW. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a third season, subtitled *Frenemies* which premiered on August 31, 2022. In October 2022, it was announced that the third season will be its last.

Ahead of the series premiere, characters from the series were featured in a cameo during the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths" through archive footage. It established *Stargirl* as existing on a parallel Earth to the Arrowverse. The show has received positive reviews from critics.

## Plot

Teenager Courtney Whitmore joins the Justice Society of America. Based on the character from DC Comics.

## Cast and Characters

### Main

* Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl:
A high school sophomore who finds a powerful weapon, the Cosmic Staff, and becomes the hero Stargirl.[2] As Stargirl, she becomes the leader of the second incarnation of the Justice Society of America.[3] Bassinger did not look at the previous portrayals of the character by Britt Irvin on *Smallville* or Sarah Grey on *Legends of Tomorrow* because they were depicted as "older, more mature version[s]" of Stargirl. Bassinger added the series followed the comic *Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.* more "in that she's young, high school, naive, which I wanted to bring that into this version of Stargirl."[3] Maizie Smith portrays a 5-year-old Courtney.
* Yvette Monreal as Yolanda Montez: A once popular kid at Blue Valley High until a scandal made her an outcast, she becomes one of Courtney's friends and a member of the new Justice Society of America as the new Wildcat.[4]
* Anjelika Washington as Beth Chapel: A social reject and nerd who becomes one of Courtney's friends and a member of the new Justice Society of America as the new Dr. Mid-Nite.[4]
* Cameron Gellman as Rick Tyler: A high school delinquent whose parents died in a car accident when he was seven. He becomes one of Courtney's friends and a member of the new Justice Society of America as the new Hourman.[4]
* Trae Romano as Mike Dugan: Pat Dugan's son and Courtney's stepbrother.[5]
* Jake Austin Walker as Henry King Jr.: The son of Brainwave and a student at Blue Valley High.[6][7]
* Meg DeLacy as Cindy Burman: The daughter of Dragon King and the most popular student at Blue Valley High who is determined to follow in her father's footsteps.[6]
* Neil Jackson as Jordan Mahkent / Icicle: A member of the Injustice Society with the power of cryokinesis and an "astute" businessman.[5][3][4]
* Christopher James Baker as Henry King Sr. / Brainwave: A member of the Injustice Society with psionic abilities.[8][3][4]
* Amy Smart as Barbara Whitmore: Courtney's mother and wife of Pat Dugan striving to balance her work and home life.[5]
* Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan / S.T.R.I.P.E.:
Courtney's stepfather, the former sidekick to Starman (when he was known as Stripesy), and a mechanic who pilots a 15-foot robot of his own creation.[9] He is a member of the new Justice Society of America.[3]
* Hunter Sansone as Cameron Mahkent: A student at Blue Valley High and the son of Jordan Mahkent.[5][10]

### Guest

* Henry Thomas as Charles McNider / Doctor Mid-Nite: A member of the original Justice Society of America, who is a detective and a brilliant and forward-thinking medical pioneer.[11]
* Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton / Star-Spangled Kid / Starman: A member of the original Justice Society of America who used an anti-gravity cosmic staff that Courtney finds.[12]
* Eric Goins as Steven Sharpe / Gambler: A member of the Injustice Society, who is a master in the art of deception.[4]
* Neil Hopkins as Lawrence "Crusher" Crock / Sportsmaster:
A member of the Injustice Society who wields sports-themed weapons and believes that all of his targets are just part of a game to win.[13] Crusher is the owner of a gym in Blue Valley, married to Paula Brooks, and father of Artemis Crock.[4]
* Joy Osmanski as Paula Brooks / Tigress: A member of the Injustice Society who hunts the world's most dangerous humans.[13] She is a teacher at Blue Valley High, married to "Crusher" Crock, and mother of Artemis Crock.[4]
* Hina Khan as Anaya Bowin: The principal of Blue Valley High School.[14][15]
* Joe Knezevich as William Zarick / Wizard: A member of the Injustice Society who uses magic.[16]
* Mark Ashworth as Justin: A janitor at Blue Valley High School.[17]
* Lou Ferrigno, Jr. as Rex Tyler / Hourman:
A member of the original Justice Society of America and the father of Rick Tyler who is "a master chemist and adrenaline junkie" with the ability to acquire super-strength for one hour a day using a drug of his own invention.[18]
* Brian Stapf as Ted Grant / Wildcat: A member of the original Justice Society of America, who is a former heavyweight boxer and skilled street fighter.[19]
* Nelson Lee as Dr. Ito / Dragon King: A member of the Injustice Society, the father of Cindy Burman, and a controversial scientist who hides his face and experiments on himself and his patients.[13][3]

### Co-stars

* Stella Smith as Artemis Crock: The daughter of "Crusher" Crock and Paula Brooks.[4]
* Will Deusnir as Joey Zarick: The son of William Zarick.
* Maggie Thurman as Mary Kramer: Courtney's best friend who lives in California. Olivia Baughn portrays a 5-year-old Mary.
* Elizabeth Bond as Maggie Kramer: The mother of Mary.