Martian Manhunter) andseries newcomer Tyler Hoechlin, who joins season 2 as Superman.

Definitely incredibly surreal, Hoechlin said of his new role.

I know the character represents so much to so many people.

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Clark has a very different experience of what it means to have super powers on earth, she says.

Theres some head-butting and philosophical approaches that are different.

Well get into that.

And now is the right time to explore that.

In season 1, the show is about Kara and the show is about Supergirl.

It would confuse matters to have Superman there, Schechter said.

This show is about family, the family you make as an adult and the family you came from.

It makes sense for Kara to reconnect with him now.

Because big things are happening.

I think we should expect that a female president is going to lead well.

Schechter could offer no details, but says everyone is super excited about it.

Theres a short hand.

When you say metahuman, they know what youre talking about.

She lends herself to be a role model who she is and what she stands for.

But Benoist humbly says her stature pales in comparison to others.

I am just happy to have made it out alive, she told the crowd.

Last season, I honestly look back and dont know how I did the things I did.

It was great for me.

Brooks is excited for whats to come for James and Kara.

We ended up in a lip lock [at the end of season 1].

I read episode 201 [the premiere] and it starts with our wedding.

I thought it was a little fast!

Brooks joked, turning more serious to analyze their status.

Its a workplace relationship.

Its a new relationship.

Theres going to be up and down.

Shes still figuring out who she is as a woman, and Im still figuring out things about myself.

Or audiences can catch up with the Blu-ray/DVD, which comes out Aug. 9.

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