Joel McHale Jumps Into Starman Role on 'Stargirl'

Responding to the casting news, the 'Assassination Nation' actor jokes on his social media that he is going to prepare himself by getting 'on the treadmill for the next 700 hours'.

December 13, 2018

AceShowbiz - Joel McHale will portray Starman in upcoming superhero series "Stargirl".

The "Ted" star will play Justice Society of America member Sylvester Pemberton's alter ego on the show, which will centre on a high school student who brings together a group of young heroes to fight villains, according to Variety.

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"Thanks @Variety. I'm going to get on the treadmill for the next 700 hours," McHale jokes about the casting news.

Thanks @Variety. Iâ€™m going to get on the treadmill for the next 700 hours. https://t.co/XHvVUvoxmk
â€” Joel McHale (@joelmchale) December 12, 2018

Brec Bassinger will portray Stargirl, aka Courteney Whitmore, on the show, which is based on DC comic book characters created by Geoff Johns, who will also executive produce the series and write the pilot episode.

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