Kara Danvers is currently dealing with the eradication of all reality in The CW’s Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover spectacular, but when the dust clears on the multiverse (assuming there is still a multiverse) she’s going to have a new extra-dimensional annoyance to deal with. According to Deadline, lovable-ish fifth-dimensional imp Mister Mxyzptlk is returning to Supergirl, and this time he’ll be played by legitimately lovable fifth-dimensional imp Thomas Lennon. The last time Mxyzptlk appeared on Supergirl, he was played by Peter Gadiot and—going by the name “Mxy”—tried to trick Kara into marrying him, but Deadline notes that the character’s endless array of magical powers mean there’s no reason he can’t show up as a totally different guy this time.
Mxyzptlk, for those who missed his appearance the last time around, is a trickster who likes to alter reality with magic (usually just so he can mess with Superman and his pals). Traditionally, the only way to stop him and send him back to his home dimension is by getting him to say his own name backwards, but Supergirl did it by tricking him into typing it back when he appeared in season two. Deadline says this will be a recurring role, so Lennon’s Mxy will apparently be sticking around a bit longer than Gadiot’s did.
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Finally. The original Mxyzptlk episode was a disappointment and the actor who played him was just not the right fit. But Tom Lennon is pretty much the perfect choice.I would love it if Ms. Gsptlsnz showed up, too.
This fits squarely into “flawless casting” territory, up there with J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson (so perfect he spanned two different franchises.)
Thomas Lennon can play whoever the fuck Thomas Lennon wants.
Bring back Gilbert Gottfried, you cowards.
Hey AV Club, where is your obituary for Rene Auberjonois who died on Sunday?
Seems like a massive oversight.
Io9 didn’t have one either.
https://io9.gizmodo.com/remembering-rene-auberjonois-star-treks-compelling-cu-1840316187
I don’t think they had one for Goo Hara and Juice WRLD either.
I’ve been wondering the same thing! What gives, eh?
I expect some Music Meister shenanigans from him involving Kara and Lena.
Tap dancing. It must include tap dancing.
The last Mxyzptlk was awful.Why couldn’t they recast him with Warwick Davis though?
Come on MCU, your turn –
I’d say the Impossible Man is Marvel’s version of Mxy, not Slapstick.
Oh yeah probably. Well they can both be in it. Let’s throw Warlock in there too.
Over in DC they directly imply it
I’m only here to comment on the fact that I never knew he appeared in Memento until I recently rewatched the film. It also starred that Canadian Character Actor named Kim something or other as well. It’s interesting what happens when you rewatch films.
So when can we expect Bat-Mite on Batwoman? Season three?
Is it too early to call Paul Ruebens ?