Melissa Benoist will be fantastic Supergirl: David Harewood

"Supergirl" star David Harewood has described Melissa Benoist as a "fantastic" pick for the title role.

"Homeland" actor Harewood plays Hank Henshaw in the CBS comic book adaptation, which just secured a series order at the network, reported Digital Spy.

He revealed that fans can expect to see Supergirl "flying and kicking serious butt" when the show launches in the US, likely this fall.