DC’s Stargirl series is coming to an end. The CW will bring the series to a close with its third season. This is one of the DC shows that I actually enjoyed watching, but it didn’t last as long as some of the other DC shows on The CW. New episodes will continue to air on Wednesdays through December 7.
The series was created by Geoff Johns, and Stargirl is the DC character that launched his career as a comic book writer back in 1999. The character was inspired by his late sister who died in a plane crash in 1996. Johns said in a statement:
“Stargirl has always held a special place in my heart for many reasons. With all the brewing changes at the network, we were aware this was possibly the last season, so we wrote with that in mind and have delivered what I believe to be the best season of Stargirl yet, with complete creative closure. The cast and crew are extraordinary, and I’d like to thank them for helping me bring this series to life. Brec embodied Courtney in every way possible — with grace, strength and humor — exceeding my wildest expectations. I am grateful to WBTV and The CW for giving us a home to tell this story and to honor my beloved late sister, and I’m beyond thankful to the press and fans who have always championed us for three amazing seasons. Most series never get this far. We couldn’t be more proud of our show and the fan community it’s built!”
DC’s Stargirl stars Brec Bassinger as Courtney, and the story follows her and her stepfather Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson) as she leads an unlikely group of young heroes to take on the legacy of DC’s very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America. Bassinger added:
“Getting to play Stargirl and be a part of the DC Universe has been the greatest honor, and I am so grateful for every moment of it. I would like to thank our fearless leader Geoff Johns, along with WBTV, The CW, the cast and crew of Stargirl, and of course, the fans. Thank you. This show will forever live in my heart.”
The third and final season finds Starman (Joel McHale) “back from the dead and offering to train Courtney, while she helps him adjust to his new life in the quiet town of Blue Valley. But when there’s a murder that needs to be solved, the mystery will not only have our heroes questioning the former super-villains’ commitment to truly reforming, but lead Courtney, Pat, and Starman to a secret that will shock them all to their very core.”
It’s explained that the decision to cancel the series came from the Nexstar executives as they are looking to retool The CW, making a shift toward unscripted content and shows that is targeted to older audiences. It was previously revealed that the average age of The CW viewer is 58 years old, so that’s the audience they are going to focus on.