Ciara Renee lands the role of Kendra Saunders a.k.a. the winged superheroine, while 'Doctor Who' alum Arthur Darvill is in final talks to play the time traveler called Rip Hunter.
- Mar 31, 2015
AceShowbiz - More names have been added to the cast of the "Arrow" / "The Flash" spin-off which is currently in the works at The CW. The potential new series has reportedly tapped Ciara Renee and Arthur Darvill to take on the roles of Hawkgirl/Kendra Saunders and the Traveler/Rip Hunter respectively.
Renee is known for her roles on Broadway plays "Big Fish" and "Pippin Hawkgirl". Her Hawkgirl won't be like the ones that have been featured on "Smallville" and some animated series such as "Justice League".
In the upcoming show, Saunders is depicted as a young woman who is starting to learn that she has been reincarnated over and over again. When provoked, her ancient warrior persona manifests itself and her wings sprout out of her back.
Darvill, meanwhile, previously played a companion to the Doctor on BBC's hit series "Doctor Who". His character is described as "a roguish time traveler who hides the strains of being responsible for history itself behind a facade of charm and wit."
The "Arrow/Flash" spin-off will also feature Brandon Routh's Ray/The Atom, Victor Garber's Dr. Martin Stein a.k.a. half of Firestorm, Wentworth Miller's Leonard Snart/Captain Cold and Caity Lotz's Sara Lance/Canary.
