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Supergirl is making history after casting TV’s very first transgender superhero!

Melissa Benoist and her co-stars made the announcement at the Supergirl Special Video Presentation and Q&A during 2018 Comic-Con at San Diego Convention Center on Saturday (July 21) in San Diego, Calif.

She was joined on stage by Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, David Harewood, Jesse Rath, and transgender activist and actress Nicole Maines, who made a surprise appearance during the panel!

Nicole will play Nia Nal, aka Dreamer, “the newest addition to the CatCo reporting team. A soulful young transgender woman with a fierce drive to protect others, Nia’s journey this season means fulfilling her destiny as the superhero Dreamer (much like Kara came into her own as Supergirl),” Deadline reports.

Supergirl will also add April Parker Jones as series regular Colonel Haley and David Ajala in the recurring role of Manchester Black.

Season four of Supergirl will premiere on October 14 on The CW!

FYI: Melissa is wearing Zimmermann.

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Melissa Benoist films a few scenes outside for the upcoming season three of Supergirl on Wednesday afternoon (August 30) in Vancouver, Canada.

The 28-year-old actress was joined by co-stars Odette Annable, Katie McGrath, and Mehcad Brooks as they spent the day filming.

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Earlier this week, Melissa, Odette, and Katie were featured in a photo posted by Kevin Smith as they took a break on set.

Check it out below!

Supergirl returns for season 3 on Monday, October 9 on The CW.

Melissa Benoist is joined by her Supergirl cast mates as they attend the 2017 Comic-Con on Saturday morning (July 22) in San Diego, Calif.

The 28-year-old actress and the cast – including Odette Annable, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, Chris Wood, and Katie McGrath – attended the event to share the latest scoop on the upcoming third season of their show.

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It was announced that same day that four new characters will be joining the upcoming season of Supergirl.

Adrian Pasdar and Yael Grobglas have both been cast as villains while Carl Lumbly will be playing J’onn J’onnz’s father from Mars. Also joining the show is Emma Tremblay who will be playing a teen fascinated by Supergirl.

Supergirl returns for season 3 on Monday, October 9 on The CW.

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Melissa Benoist suits up for a scene for the upcoming season of Supergirl on Monday (September 12) in Vancouver, Canada.

The 27-year-old actress was later spotted on set getting her makeup touched up as she smiled in between scenes.

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Earlier that day, Melissa filmed scenes with co-star Mehcad Brooks, where she was seen sporting glasses and a blue blazer.

Supergirl is set to premiere on Monday, October 10 @ 8PM on The CW.

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Jeremy Jordan jokes around with Tyler Hoechlin at the Supergirl panel during 2016 San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday (July 23) in San Diego, Calif.

The two actors joined Melissa Beniost, David Harewood, Mehcad Brooks, and Chyler Leigh for the panel, where Tyler opened up about becoming Superman.

“Definitely incredibly surreal. I know the character represents so much to so many people,” he said.

“Because big things are happening. Big things have to happen when Superman and Supergirl get together,” executive producer Sarah Schechter adds about the feel of season two.

FYI: Jeremy is wearing an AllSaints bomber jacket.

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The cast of Supergirl gather up for a group photo at SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Channel at Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday (July 23) in San Diego, Calif.

Melissa Beniost, David Harewood, Jeremy Jordan, Mehcad Brooks, and Chyler Leigh welcomed Tyler Hoechlin to the gang before heading to a signing event at 2016 San Diego Comic Con.

“We’re going to have a bit more runway,” Chyler shared with TVLine about switching from CBS to the CW in the fall.

She added, “Since were catering to that younger crowd, we have a bit more room to bring some crazy, crazy in.”

FYI: Melissa is wearing Sarah Flint shoes and an Elle Sasson top.

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Emily Ratajkowski, Mark Ruffalo, Rosario Dawson, and Josh Hutcherson all have one thing in common – they are supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

The stars – along with Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Justin Long, Daniel Sharman, Max Carver, Justin Bartha, Heather Matarazzo, Kendrick Sampson, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ethan Embry, Jay Ferguson, Jonathan Sadowski, Mehcad Brooks, and more – are featured in a new video in which the explain the meaning of Democratic Socialism.

The celebs explain that democratic socialism is your kids’ public school, the public libraries and museums, national parks, interstate highway systems, the center for disease control, the men and women of the armed forces, and much more.