Kara Danvers is set to update her wardrobe in the upcoming fifth season of the CW’s DC superhero show Supergirl, with actress Melissa Benoist taking to Instagram to offer fans a first look at her new costume, which ditches the miniskirt and tights in favor of new blue pants. Check it out here:
“We’ve been talking about pants since season 1,” Benoist tells EW with regards to the costume revamp. “Every time a writer from the show has come up, and it’s freezing cold in Vancouver, I’m like, ‘Guys, please can I not wear tights?’ I love [Kara’s old costume]. I haven’t changed it because it so works, and I think it is very Kara. I’ve always felt that — until recently, I’m like, ‘Something’s gotta give…’ I just think it’s more adult. Part of my goal in this whole series for whenever the show ends, I just want there to be a very clear arc for this character that she evolved as a woman and found her femininity and her adulthood, just a self-discovery.”
“A lot of us were passionate about getting Supergirl into pants and out of the short skirt, and we felt like that would be a powerful move, and Melissa is really excited about it,” added co-showrunner Jessica Queller. “So we just had to find the right moment to design the suit and in between seasons gave us a chance. But this is something we’ve been thinking about for a while.”
via Flickering Myth