The Dragon King sent his daughter Cindy to be educated in the best schools in the world. Trae Romano stars as Mike Dugan, Pat Dugan’s son and stepbrother of Courtney Whitmore. New episodes debut Mondays on DC Universe. A new set of promotional photos from the upcoming seventh episode of … Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore, known as Stargirl (often called "Stars" or "Star"), is a fictional superhero created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.The character's name, appearance, and personality were patterned after Johns' sister Courtney, who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996. Deadline just broke the news of Stargirl's latest cast additions. Washington recently starred in Netflix’s highly rated original film Tall Girl. Bassinger is well known for playing the eponymous lead in the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs. Fans will get to meet Dragon King in the upcoming episode entitled "Wildcat" set to debut on The CW on Tuesday, June 9th. She also appeared in several roles including Warner Bros. 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Dragon King appears as a villain in the first season of Stargirl and is portrayed by Nelson Lee. On the film side, he has appeared in the indie feature Charlie Says directed by Mary Harron and in the Golden Globe-nominated film 20th Century Women, starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Billy Crudup and Greta Gerwig. Rob Hardy directed the episode written by James Dale Robinson. We recently found out that Stargirl had been delayed, but only by a week. DC's Stargirl episode ten, the JSA comes face to face with the ISA! Some of his film roles include Kangaroo Jack, Ned Kelly, The Great Raid, Nim’s Island and Purge: Election Year. The father of Courtney's classmate Cindy Burman, it's … You can check out the photo of Dragon King for yourself below. In comics, Dragon King was a brilliant scientist who was a high-ranking official in the Japanese government during World War II. This complicates matters, as Shiv is also Courtney’s classmate at the local high school. Jake Austin Walker was born in Mississippi and began acting at an early age. Copyright 2020 ComicBook.com. On DC's Stargirl, the quiet town of Blue Valley, Nebraska doesn't just have a new hero in Courtney Whitmore; it's quietly inhabited by villains. Most recently he played one of the leads on the Facebook Watch series Five Points. He splits his time between Atlanta and Los Angeles. The unlikely group of young heroes fight to stop the villains of the past in Blue Valley with the guidance of Courtney’s stepfather, Pat Dugan. His daughter Cindy became Shiv and joined the Injustice Society. As you can see, Dragon King's costume is fairly comic-accurate (he also had a Cobra Commander thing going on in the source material), complete with green hood and surgical tools around a bloody apron. Additional television roles include memorable guest star appearances on Blindspot, Sleepy Hollow, The Originals, Person of Interest, White Collar, CSI: Miami, How I Met Your Mother, Cold Case, and CSI. In the comics, Dragon King was eager to have his daughter join his organization and take a place by his side, pushing her beyond her limits like a cliche stage parent projecting their dreams of … Decades later, his resurgence was the first great test in the career of Stargirl. DC’s STARGIRL follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. Cindy Burman is the daughter of the Dragon King. "Wildcat" debuts on DC Universe Monday, June 8th and The CW Tuesday, June 9th. He landed lead roles in many independent feature films before eventually joining the cast of DC’s STARGIRL. Wilson’s television credits include co-starring with Laura Dern in Enlightened; as well as That ‘70s Show, Entourage and Comedy Central’s Drunk History. While still-imprisoned Cindy fruitlessly begs to be let out and kill Stargirl herself (LOL), a fight breaks out between the teen heroes and Snap Dragon King’s minions. His breakout role came on the Peabody Award winning television series Rectify where he played Jared Talbot, the youngest member of the Holden/Talbot family. In 1996, Wilson made his film debut in the acclaimed short Bottle Rocket, directed by Wes Anderson. By Nicole Drum When he isn’t acting and doing schoolwork, Romano enjoys playing guitar, skateboarding and playing video games with friends. After a few years of training as a teenager in the St. Louis area, he moved to Los Angeles where he began his professional career. The Dragon King a major Japanese occultist and scientist active during World War Two. Now, ComicBook.com has the first look at Dr. Ito, better known as the villain Dragon King. Dragon King, who is being portrayed by Nelson Lee (Blade: The Series). Now, "Brainwave" has revealed his plans for her -- and some additional information about how Dr. Ito became the villain he is today. His work left him with a reptilian visage befitting his namesake. Ito is a Japanese scientist who experimented on himself and transformed his body into a reptilian hybrid form. She is currently recurring on Hulu’s Runaways. Tigress (pictured above) began her career in the Golden Age of comics as Paula Brooks, first appearing in 1947's Sensation Comics #68 (illustrated by Mort Meskin). Romano’s love of acting came after a summer on the set of the Farrelly Brothers remake of The Three Stooges. Television series include Identity, ’Til Death, Bones, Fear the Walking Dead and Lethal Weapon. DC Universe and The CW's Stargirl is set to introduce another member of the Injustice Society next week in Dr. Ito, a.k.a. Stargirl’s season 1 finale provided plenty of thrills, but it was also rocked by three jaw-dropping deaths. While she is the school's cheerleading captain, she is determined to follow in her father's footsteps. In the comics, Dr. Ito was a scientist who conducted twisted experiments on himself and his victims, finally managing to alter his own DNA to become a human/reptile hybrid. Episodes drop Mondays on the streaming service before airing Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on The CW. Washington began her career on Amazon’s The Legend of Master Legend. The daughter of the Dragon King, girlfriend of Henry King Jr., and the most popular student at Blue Valley High with enhanced abilities and wields wrist blades from her skin. Wilson also starred in Henry Poole Is Here, which was nominated for the Humanitas Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. This version is a member of the Injustice Society and a controversial scientist named Dr. Shiro Ito , who was originally an Imperial Japanese war criminal from WWII who was supposedly executed for his work with biological weapons. STARGIRL Concept Art Provides A Detailed Look At Villainous Injustice Society Leader Dragon King We glimpsed the villainous Dragon King in the most recent trailer for Stargirl, … I can't wait for everyone to find out what they are.". When Courtney Whitmore moves to Blue Valley and becomes Stargirl, she learns that Dragon King’s daughter is also a villain who goes by the name of Shiv. Jordan Mahkent was a character in The CW and DC Universe series Stargirl. You can check out the episode synopsis for yourself below. Behold Dragon King from the upcoming Stargirl! Hunter Sansone was born in St. Louis, Missouri. There are many secrets hiding beneath his hood. Walker will soon be seen in the upcoming feature film 12 Mighty Orphans opposite Luke Wilson, Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall. Played by Nelson Lee, Dragon King is the father of Courtney's classmate Cindy Burman and is a controversial scientist, one who hides his face and also experiments on not just himself, but … The unlikely group of young heroes fight to stop the villains of the past in Blue Valley with the guidance of Courtney’s stepfather, Pat Dugan. Given that the show is a passion project of producer Geoff Johns, who wrote the Stars and STRIPE series, that's no surprise. He was the father of Cameron Mahkent and the widower of Christine Mahkent. Henry also struggles with his newfound powers and tensions rise in the Whitemore house. Here, the Dragon King has emerged as a resident of Blue Valley, Nebraska, and has a daughter. Never wanting anything more than to please her father she followed in his criminal footsteps as the deadly blade-wielding Shiv. Dragon King was the scientist who created the specialized nerve gas K887. Who is the new villain Dragon King and what does he have planned for Blue Valley, Stargirl, and the Injustice Society of America? He wanted to … The Dragon King is the alter ego of Dr. Shiro Ito, who began his experiments in World War II. ... Dragon King’s minions interrupt Hourman’s plan to take on Solomon Grundy and as they are fleeing, the JSA meets in the hallway. Dragon King appeared in the first season of the live-action DC Universe series Stargirl, portrayed by Nelson Lee. Prior to DC’s STARGIRL, Meg DeLacy was seen in the television series Side Effects, Recovery Road, The Disappearing Girl, Zac and Mia and The Fosters. In 2005, Wilson wrote, starred in and co- directed (with his brother Andrew Wilson) The Wendell Baker Story, alongside Eva Mendes, Owen Wilson and Eddie Griffin. Elsewhere, Pat's (Luke Wilson) suspicion is piqued after a bizarre conversation with one of the town's residents. Yvette Monreal stars as Yolanda Montez AKA Wildcat. Played by Nelson Lee, the character is one that has important ties to Stargirl's story in comics. "The Dragon King is unlike any other character we've seen thus far in Stargirl," Lee says. Wilson went on to star in more than 50 film and television projects, including two more Wes Anderson classics, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums. ... What's Up With Dragon King? In addition to DC’s STARGIRL, Neil Jackson is currently filming season three of the crime thriller Absentia. Dr. Shiro Ito is a character in The CW and DC Universe series Stargirl. She’s also had guest star roles on The Rookie Santa Clarita Diet and Chicago P.D. He joined the Black Dragon Society when World War IIbegan, making him second only to the Emperor as regards to power in his country. He has also appeared in the films I Love You Phillip Morris, Burning Palms, The Chaperone and House of Bones as well as No Lone Lives and Butter. Lee's first appearance as the Dragon King will be on the upcoming fourth episode of 'Stargirl,' which airs June 8 on DC Universe, and June 9 on the CW. Currently, Jackson is at work on The Kingsman film prequel. Major spoilers for Stargirl season 1, episode 13 follow. Cameron Gellman most recently appeared in a guest role on the critically acclaimed series, The Good Doctor, and previously recurred on the Paramount Network series Heathers. Spending the majority of his childhood being raised on a 123-acre farm with hundreds of animals, Sansone developed a deep passion for animal welfare and plans to use his platform in any way possible to be a powerful voice to stand up against abuse. The show will now hit DC Universe on Monday, May 18th, and make its broadcast TV debut on The CW the following day, Tuesday, May 19th, at 8/7c. Brec Bassinger stars as Courtney Whitmore AKA Stargirl. A high-ranking member of the Black Dragon Society, he is best known for having used major Western artefacts such as the Holy Grail to erect a mystical barrier around the Axis countries. Lee says that the character is a complete departure to what fans have seen thus far on Stargirl and that there are a lot of secrets hiding beneath his ominous hood. Through adversity, an unlikely friendship is formed between Yolanda and Courtney Whitmore and other so-called misfits Beth Chapel and Rick Tyler. Dragon King In Stargirl Stargirl 's take on Dragon King is true to the Stars and STRIPE comics where the character was revived and apparently died. It's unclear what direction Stargirl will take with Dragon King (fans will have to tune in to find out), but this first look makes it pretty clear that he's not a villain to be taken lightly. Anjelika Washington stars as Beth Chapel, an outcast who befriends Courtney and the other members of the new Justice Society of America. Stargirl is a DC Universe Original show produced by Geoff Johns. This new drama reimagines Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series. She has also starred in Hulu series All Night and played recurring roles on series The Haunted Hathaways, School of Rock and The Goldbergs, as well as movies Status Update and Saturday Night at The Starlight. Jordan was a meticulous businessman who is the founder and CEO of The American Dream. Shiro Ito is a deadly and mysterious hooded doctor and a controversial scientist who has been experimenting on … Get ready for three members of the show's Injustice Society -- Tigress, Sportsmaster, and the Dragon King! This was soon followed by the film 555 with Jane Adams. This barrier prevented most Allied superhumans, such as the Spectre or (in the pre-Crisis continuity) Superman, from single-handedly winning the war. The episode, which debuts a day before on DC Universe, will see Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl (Brec Bassinger) begin recruiting for members of her generation of the Justice Society of America, and, as the episode title suggests, that includes Wildcat. The Dragon King was a superior athlete and hand to hand fighter. A brand new shot from DC’s Stargirl reveals the villain Dragon King, as the series continues to introduce threats in Blue Valley. Monreal was recently seen in Rambo: Last Blood opposite Sylvester Stallone, playing the role of the virtuous and supportive Gabrielle who helps take care of Rambo on his ranch and looks up to him as a protector before she is kidnapped by a violent Mexican drug cartel. THE FIRST RECRUIT -- After realizing that she needs the extra help, Courtney (Brec Bassinger) sets out to recruit new members to the Justice Society of America -- starting with Yolanda (Yvette Monreal). Dragon King. 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