Original Supergirl Cast Member Exits Series
Supergirl fans have gotten some big news in recent days, with the reveal of a new costume for National City's hero as well as news that Jeremy Jordan will return as Winn Schott during the upcoming Season 5. Now, there's another big piece of Supergirl news for fans, though this one is sure to leave fans a little sad.
Mehcad Brooks, who has played James Olsen since the series' first season on CBS, is leaving
Supergirl during the first half of Season 5.
According to
Entertainment Weekly, Brooks is departing the series in order to focus on feature films, develop his own starring cable series, as well as work on a book that he is currently writing. Currently, there are no details on how Brooks' Olsen will depart the series, but according to showrunners Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller, the door will always remain open for the actor to return.
“We love Mehcad and we’re sad to see him leave the show as a series regular, but we’re excited for both Mehcad and James Olsen’s future,” Rovner and Queller said in a statement. “He’ll always be a part of our
Supergirl family and we look forward to James returning to National City at some point to visit his sister and his super friends.”