Twilight star Peter Facinelli has joined the cast of Supergirl. Facinelli will be taking on the role of DC Comics character Maxwell Lord. His role on the coming series will be a recurring role. Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said in a statement:
“Greg [Berlanti], Ali [Adler] and I have been fans of Peter for years. We’re beyond thrilled to have him join us on ‘Supergirl’s’ first adventures bringing the iconic Maxwell Lord to life.”
Supergirl debuts on CBS Oct. 26.