Sasha Calle cast as Supergirl for The Flash Movie

Big news has come out that not only will Supergirl be a part of The Flash movie but she has already been cast by actress Sasha Calle. This is big news for this film but for DC as a whole and I am here to look at what this casting could mean. 

This is why the Supergirl TV Show is ending. 

Last year it was reported that the TV version of Supergirl was ending, there were many rumours as to why but I think we now have it. In the past Warner Bros have not wanted to have two versions of the same character between TV and film, we saw that with Arrow having to get rid of Deadshot and Amanda Waller before Suicide Squad came out. It is sad that a whole show has to end for this but hopefully that means big things are planned for the character on the big screen. 

Feels similar to Gal Gadot's casting as Wonder Woman  

When Gal Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman it was met with surprise due to her lack of acting experience and similar could be considered here. Calle hasn't done too much on the big screen and it comes across as similar risk. But it worked for Gadot so why can't it work for Calle and I really hope it does. 

DC Could be looking for a new franchise player

A big thing I looked at with the casting is that Sasha Calle is a young actress only aged 25. I feel like why cast somebody this age unless you have long term plans for her and that is exciting. I have watched the show so I have seen plenty of the character but a fresh new take is good and plenty of people haven't seen the show so it could be their first big connection with the character. 

How big a role will she have in The Flash? 

The Flash has seemed like a cursed film from the start, it has been delayed and changed directors so many times but with the recent casting news of Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as Batman it seemed like it was back in track and now this news really confirms that. If the story is in fact Flashpoint the question will be how much of a role will she play here and how she plays into the future of The DCEU. I'm expecting a smaller role setting her future up but who knows at this point. 

Does this mean the end of Henry Cavill's Superman? 

Ever since all the drama with the original Justice League nobody seems to know what the future is for Henry Cavill as Superman. Could this casting mean that these rumours will be put to bed, if DC sees Supergirl as a big player may it lessen their need to get Superman back. The TV universe has shown the positives and negatives to having them both around so the question will be if the films want to attempt that too. 

Overall

Overall, I have very little opinion on the actual casting as I know little about the actress. But I am excited to see Supergirl as a part of The DCEU and I hope she has a memorable part of The Flash and the larger universe as a whole.