SUPERGIRL: Reign's Ascent To Season 3's Big Bad Worldkiller Will Divide The Team In More Ways Than One

With the new season of Supergirl nearly upon us, a ton of new details about this season's big bad, Reign, have surfaced alongside our first official photo of Odette Annable as the villain's alter-ego.

By RohanPatel - Sep 20, 2017 02:09 PM EST

Filed Under: Supergirl

After winning the battle against Rhea, in heartbreaking fashion no less, Kara's going to have her hands full this season with an even more unpredictable big bad in the Worldkiller Reign, played by the lovely Odette Annable (House M.D.). Not much is known about the character just yet and we've only barely caught a glimpse of her in the brief teaser from a few weeks ago, but now, thanks to TV Insider, it looks like we have our first concrete details on her upcoming debut.

First off, when we meet her, she'll have no idea she's a Worldkiller and while her journey to discovering the truth about her past is being touted as relatively original, it does sound eerily similar to Davis Bloome's Doomsday arc during the eighth season of Smallville. Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg teases, "But she has no idea! She has been living in National City as [a now grown-up] person named Samantha Arias." He continues, "Sam is just Sam," a working single mom, who as the season progresses "will realize there is something different about her. It’s a fun dark-mirror version of the journey Christopher Reeve took in the original Superman as Clark.”

It also sounds like she'll be connecting with several members of Team Supergirl and that her inevitable ascent into this coming season's ultimate big bad will cause some major friction amongst the core group of heroes. “Everyone will have a relationship with her, and that will drive much of the season in terms of how far they’re willing to go to stop her when she becomes Reign. Some will believe she needs to be saved; others will think she needs to be stopped.”

Check out the first official photo of Odette Annable as Samantha Arias a.k.a. Reign and Emma Tremblay as her daughter below:

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!

The hour-long drama centers on Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, who was born on the planet Krypton and escaped amid its destruction years ago. Since arriving on Earth, she has been hiding the powers she shares with her famous cousin. But now at age 24, she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be.

Supergirl features:
Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
Mehcad Brooks as James 'Jimmy' Olsen
Chyler Leigh as Alexandra 'Alex' Danvers
Jeremy Jordan as Winslow 'Winn' Schott
David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
Helen Slater as Dr. Eliza Danvers
Dean Cain as Jeremiah Danvers
Floriana Lima as Maggie Sawyer
Chris Wood as Mon-El
Ian Gomez as Snapper Carr
Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor
Lynda Carter as President Olivia Marsdin
Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman
Brenda Strong as Lillian Luthor
Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant
Odette Annable as Samantha Arias/Reign
Erica Durance as Alura Zor-El

Supergirl returns with an all-new episode October 9
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27 Comments

TheManWithoutFear - 9/20/2017, 2:13 PM

She looked so familiar to me so i googled her, to find out she was in The Grinder. I miss that show. But i think i just recognise her from House.

DiegoMD - 9/20/2017, 2:17 PM

I low-key hate this show

MeAreLegend - 9/20/2017, 2:18 PM

My least favorite show on the cw. I didnt like 1st and 2nd season. Just was way too cheesy and i never liked the whole military/team supergirl aspect. Just my opinion

Asturgis - 9/20/2017, 2:37 PM

Wow, it's such a shame she's so unattractive… Another gorgeous woman from Cloverfield; Jessica Lucas. Can't even think about her without having a small heart attack.

Theunderdog - 9/20/2017, 2:38 PM

Odette would have been a good Wonder Woman, but then there are still other roles to play.

NinnesMBC - 9/20/2017, 2:43 PM

Interesting in them saying Reign/"Sam" will have a bond with each member of Supergirl's team. I thought it'd just be restrictly with Kara and Lena, I like this.

I know there'll be differences in the whole Davis Bloome arc.

GuyGadbois - 9/20/2017, 2:49 PM

"Supergirl's" my favorite of the CW superhero shows. Season two was really good, so can't wait for the upcoming season.

Battabing - 9/20/2017, 3:38 PM

Word has it Gal Gadot is confirmed for Flashpoint.

rebelnmotion - 9/20/2017, 6:14 PM

Some need to be saved. Some need to be stopped and the others... ...Well lets just say you never want to meet the others.

TheSoulEater - 9/20/2017, 9:14 PM

I could see her as Black Cat

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