Summary
A member ofMy Adventures with Superman’s voice cast shows her interest in playing aJustice League Darkhero in a live-actionDCproject, and she seems like a great fit.My Adventures with Supermanseason 2 introduces a unique version ofKara Zor-El a.k.a. Supergirl. In the animated show, Supergirl arrives on Earth to convince Superman to take over the planet.
My Adventures with Superman’s Supergirl voice actor, Kiana Madeira, participated in aRedditAMA thread alongside Jimmy Olsen voice actor Ishmel Sahid and showrunner Jake Wyatt. UserSlade_Wilson_23asks Kiana Madeira which DC character she would like to play inJames Gunn’s DCU, to which Madeira responds with the sorceress Zatanna — one of DC’s most famous mystical heroes.
How Kiana Madeira’s Acting History Makes Her A Great DCU Zatanna Casting
Kiana Madeira’s Filmography Proves She’s Acquainted With Supernatural Stories
Kiana Madeira’s acting career is still blossoming, but it already shows an inclination for fantasy and science fiction. Madeira appeared in the fantasy seriesMy Babysitter’s a Vampireand the fantasy sitcomThe Other Kingdom. After her film debut in the dramaGiant Little Ones, Kiana Madeira appeared in the science-fiction thrillerLevel 16and the horror comedyShe Never Died. Madeira’s breakout role, however, was Deena Johnson in theFear Streettrilogy. Deena is a skeptic teenager who becomes embroiled in a series of supernatural incidents involving magic, curses, and spirits.
Kiana Madeira’s performance as Deena Johnson in theFeat Streetmovies could be great preparation for a similar role in a DC movie. In the comics, Zatanna Zatara is the daughter of Golden Age magical superhero John Zatara. Zatanna possesses innate magical abilities that allow her to manipulate reality and grant herself a nearly unlimited variety of superpowers.Smallville’s Serinda Swan has been the only actor to play Zatanna in live-action, and at least three DC projects centered around or involving Zatanna have been canceled throughout the years.
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With James Gunn’s DC Universe providing a new start for every DC hero and villain, Zatanna gets a new chance to appear in live-action on the big and the small screen.Guillermo del Toro’s canceledJustice League Darkcould be revived and reworked into the DCU, and Zatanna could be one of the protagonists alongside characters such as John Constantine, Swamp Thing, and Deadman. Then, if the timing is right,My Adventures with Superman’s Kiana Madeira could be cast as the DCU sorceress.
