That being said, I never felt like I could be Spider-Man."

That’s whyStargirlfeels so revelatory.

Bassinger is playing the third live-action incarnation of Stargirl, following the character’s appearances onSmallvilleandLegends of Tomorrow.

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But the CW and DC Universe’s version is closest to showrunner and character creator Geoff Johns' heart.

That’s so special."

“Geoff is very open and honest about it,” she says.

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“From the very beginning, he was straightforward.

“I wanted to focus on them specifically, like her optimism.

“Their story arc is really beautiful,” she says.

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Also she’s a teenager, so she has to sass off her stepdad.

Like, that’s just a role of being a teenager.

It shows its personality.

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I’m really excited for people to see that.”

1 and 2,” she says with a laugh.

She laughs again as she praises her mom’s enthusiasm.

“My mom, I swear, her whole closet now is just straight-up stars,” Bassinger adds.

“There will not be an outfit where she doesn’t have a star on it.

People are going to think we’re weird!'

But shes so supportive.”