The live-action DC Universe series has cast Henry Thomas (The Haunting of Hill House, Gerald’s Game) as the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite, per a report from Entertainment Weekly.
Stargirl joins an increasing roster of new DC-based shows that will be available to the DC Universe service including Titans, the live-action TV series based on the teenage heroes; Young Justice: Outsiders, the long-awaited continuation of the fan-favorite animated series; Harley Quinn, an all-new animated series starring the villain turned anti-hero; Doom Patrol, a spin-off of the Titans series starring the weirdest group of heroes; and Swamp Thing, an all-new live-action series based on the fan-favorite character.
Dr. Mid-Nite, who’s alter-ego was surgeon Dr. Charles McNider, is a brilliant and forward-thinking medical pioneer, and a founding member of the Justice Society of America.
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