Chyler Leigh has had a lot of notable roles during her TV career, but the one superhero fans probably know her for is Supergirl , which wrapped back in 2021 . In the series she played Alex Danvers, sister to Melissa Benoist ’s Kara Danvers. The two have previously spoken about being close during their time on the show, and now The Way Home actress would love to reunite with her on her newer Hallmark series.
The thing is, she even has a great idea about how it could happen. In fact, now that The Way Home is renewed for Season 3 , she wants a Supergirl reference of sorts on her cable series. If you know anything about The Way Home , it follows a mother and daughter who move to a small Canadian farm with grandmother Del during a transitional period in their lives.
Serendipitous pond dips lead them to learn they can time travel into the past, but it turns out they aren't the only individuals with that particular skill. And Leigh thinks her former onscreen sister could be a good fit, noting she'd like to see her in the following role: I think maybe a Lady of the Pond. She comes up, kind of levitating so it’s a little nod back to Supergirl.
I could see her coming up and singing with her beautiful voice. I would love if she would be on the show. I miss her dearly.
While she’s seemingly joking a bit about the levitating in her interview with TV Line , the idea that more people could time travel through the pond is an intriguing one, and a completely plausible one. So far, the o.