Mehcad Brooks Archives

Todd McFarlame, Donald Mustard and JJ Abrams at DC Fandome
They've got Scott Snyder, but no mention of Josh Williamson, Tom King, James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Sean Gordon Murphy or Greg Capullo this time around… they just make the place look untidy after all. Fewer Comic Creators, More TV/Film/Gaming/Toy Stars At DC Fandome So here's the full list: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, JJ Abrams, Steve Agee, Melissa Benoist,[...]
Supergirl: Mehcad Brooks Set for Finale; Melissa Benoist Talks Returns
Thanks to social media and the cast, fans already know that Jeremy Jordan (Winn Schott) and Chris Wood (Mon-El) are set to return for the series' wrap-up but now EW has confirmed that Mehcad Brooks will return as James Olsen aka the original Guardian (that has to mean a team-up with his sister Kelly (Azie Tesfai)[...]
“Mortal Kombat”: Jax, Raiden, Mileena Cast in Live-Action Film Reboot
Three more actors signed on to join New Line Cinemas' Mortal Kombat live action film reboot with Mehcad Brooks (Supergirl), Tadanobu Asano (Thor: Ragnarok), and Australian Sisi Stringer joining the fray as Jackson "Jax" Briggs, Raiden, and Mileena, respectively. Brooks, Asano and Stringer will join Ludi Lin, who was in talks to play Liu Kang, and[...]
'Supergirl' Season 4, Episode 16 "The House of L": Too Rushed, "Comp-Lex" for Own Good [SPOILER REVIEW]
Ben Bray directed the episode with story by Gabriel Llanas and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Brooke Pohl. CW's Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz, Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5, Sam Witwer as Ben Lockwood/Agent Liberty, Nicole Maines as Nia Nal/Dreamer, and April Parker Jones as Colonel Lauren Haley. Greg Berlanti, Jessica Queller, Robert Rovner,[...]
'Supergirl' Season 7, Episode 15 "O Brother, Where Art Thou?": Return of the Lex! Oh My God! [PREVIEW]
All Rights Reserved. Supergirl — "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" — Image Number: SPG415a_0425b.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen/Guardian and Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl — Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/The CW — © 2019 The CW Network, LLC All Rights Reserved. Supergirl — "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" — Image Number: SPG415a_0390b.jpg — Pictured (L-R): David[...]
Supergirl Season 3: The Final Battle of Supergirl vs. Reign
But you know that a lot more is going on because you have Mon-El (Chris Wood), Alura Zor-El (Erica Durance), the Legion of Superheroes, Guardian (Mehcad Brooks), the Martian Manhunter (David Harewood), and a group of Kryptonian witches So you know it's going to be an epic finale. Supergirl — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW — ©[...]
Supergirl Season 3: Who is Coville's Cult Worshiping Now?
The cult worshiped Supergirl and the teachings of Rao and also put a highlight on James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), aka Guardian While the Guardian story focuses on his secret identity, the main story is about one of Coville's followers who breaks away with a journal that might help Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) stop Reign (Odette Annable). Photo:[...]
Supergirl Season 3: New Synopsis Suggests Guardian-Focused Episode
Looking through the official photos I have of Mehcad Brooks for Supergirl season 3, I noticed that there are more of him on the phone than in his Guardian suit I think James Olsen is a good character on the show and I like what Brooks does with the role, but he just doesn't seem to[...]
Supergirl Season 3: How This Week's Revelations Will Affect James and Lena
This means that Lena was keeping what she was doing from James (Mehcad Brooks), which isn't lost on him But it's not like he isn't keeping a gray-armored secret of his own. Brooks talked to EW.com about their relationship: It's not prudent to keep secrets from your lover, period But I think that people would understand once[...]
Supergirl
Season 1 made the company the centerpiece for the series, with Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart), Kara (Melissa Benoist), Winn (Jeremy Jordan), and James (Mehcad Brooks) all working there But with the second season, the focus shifted with Cat going off on her own, Winn moving to the DEO, and most of the stories taking place[...]
Supergirl
Meanwhile, Samantha feels like she's letting Ruby down, and J'onn confesses an old secret." And in the clip below, Kara (Melissa Benoist), James (Mehcad Brooks), and Winn (Jeremy Jordan) are first discovering the cult and have arrived just in time to hear Coville speak It will be interesting to see just how Kara reacts to being[...]
Supergirl
In the clip below from episode two we see Lena showing up to work at the company without having talked about it was James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), the guy currently running the company. It's already going to be interesting to see the dynamic between James and Lena He knows that she's Kara's friend and has helped[...]
Supergirl
But Lena and Kara (Melissa Benoist) get along great so there shouldn't be any problems… except that the company is currently run by James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) who has a long history with another Luthor and isn't quick to trust anyone with that surname. How will James and Lena handle working together? They'll be butting heads[...]
Comic Con Wars Break Out In London – MCM London Comic Con Vs Heroes And Villains Fan Fest
The same day will see two shows on opposing sides of London, East Vs West. Heroes And Villians Fan Fest held in Olympia, near Earl's Court and Hammersmith (where I saw the ads) has big name genre TV stars, Emily Bett Rickards, Stephen Amell, Melissa Benoist, John Barrowman, Hayley Atwell, Stanley Tucci, Brandon Routh, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn, Robbie Amell,[...]
Does Guardian Inspire Fear On Supergirl?
All through the first season and into the second, James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) has been a major character on Supergirl, but even with his alter ego Guardian, the character has been out of the main storylines for a while But tonight, Olsen realizes that unlike Supergirl, Guardian inspires fear in people — and that's not[...]
Supergirl And Guardian Are Dueling Heroes On The Printed Page
In talking with TVline, actor Mehcad Brooks mentioned a little rivalry between Kara (Melissa Benoist) and James over coverage of their alter egos: I'm writing my article on how amazing the Guardian is and how he stopped the crime, and Kara's writing her article about Supergirl We're having a secret war It's just a little funny[...]
Guardian Takes To The Streets In New Clip From Supergirl
Tonight's episode of Supergirl focuses on vigilantes or rather one in particular as Guardian (Mehcad Brooks) spends more time out on the streets, the reaction to him is mixed Here we get to see him in action taking down a criminal that seem swell versed in the law. Supergirl airs Mondays at 8 PM on the[...]
How Long Will Guardian Keep His Secret From Supergirl?
Not bad since James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) had only donned the armor once so far But the real question becomes how soon will Kara (Melissa Benoist) learn whose really under the helmet? She already used her X-ray vision on him… which is kind of an invasion of privacy and questionable for his health I would[...]
When High-Tech Guns Get Into The Wrong Hands
The second story is about Jimmy Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) want to get into the hero game. Supergirl airs Mondays at 8 PM on the CW. https://youtu.be/rIHKWCt2RI8 Executive producer Ali Adler talks about tonight's Supergirl episode, Crossfire There are two main stories going on First is a group of criminals getting their hands on high-tech CADMUS tech and[...]
The First Step From Jimmy Olsen To The Guardian
We know that Jimmy Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) prefers to be called James in the new Supergirl series… and we also know that soon he'll take on a whole new name, Guardian But here we get to see the first steps in the line where he goes from being sidekick to hero as he tries… and[...]
First Look At James Olsen As The Guardian
We've got our first look at James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) in his Guardian armor He has the shield and a helmet, but the color scheme is very different than the version from the comics I'm curious the story behind the armor Seems like something more than Olsen could have put together in his apartment. Supergirl airs[...]
Supergirl's James Olsen Will Get Off The Sidelines And Become The Guardian
While talking with multiple media outlets today, Supergirl executive producer Andrew Kreisberg announced that the character of James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) is going to get tired of being on the sidelines and take on the mantle of The Guardian. In the comics, the Guardian has been multiple people, starting with Jim Harper and created by Joe[...]
Brooks, Leigh And Harewood On Supergirl Season 2
The show is bringing in a few interesting new characters like Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent / Superman, Chris Wood as Mon-El, Floriana Lima as Maggie Sawyer and Ian Gomez as Snapper Carr. Here are interviews with returning cast members Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh and David Harewood. Supergirl airs Mondays at 8 PM on the CW. https://youtu.be/K62ANXsBMVY https://youtu.be/aFU658CHyIA https://youtu.be/_GGT8AipRCs   [...]
For People Who Can't Find Their Name On A Keychain
Supergirl actor Mehcad Brooks filmed this public service announcement to talk about an affliction he has dealt with his whole life… living with an abnormal name Not "Abby Normal" like in Young Frankenstein, just names you aren't likely to find on a keychain at a souvenir shop. Brooks plays Jimmy… sorry… James Olsen on Supergirl which[...]
Mehcad Brooks Recording ADR For Supergirl
You see a scene like in last weeks Supergirl where James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks) pushes Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) out of the way of a car as it hits a fire hydrant He then turns and asks her if she is okay Between the sounds of the accident, water spewing everywhere the odds of the[...]
Supergirl Superlatives
The cast of Supergirl including Melissa Benoist, Jeremy Jordan, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood and Calista Flockhart answer questions like "Which cast member is most likely too…" These kind of videos are often just fluffy and fun but this also shows how close this cast has come together in a very short time. Supergirl airs[...]
7 Sneak Peek At The Supergirl Pilot
The new series from Executive Producer Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Mysteries of Laura) features Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El and Mehcad Brooks as a grown up James Olsen. Supergirl premiers at 8:30 PM October 26th following a new episode of the Big Bang Theory. [youtube]https://youtu.be/McpUKC6jAwE[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/71qPW3OABA8[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/LmRcTsZ-02k[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/Wo4tdaFY-VU[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/GFht2SloaVM[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/SKWV0gDLlco[/youtube] [youtube]https://youtu.be/KCcy5aybYqw[/youtube] [...]