Casting News: Hawkman Soars Onto "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"

Fans hoping to see the DC Universe's legendary winged, wayward lovers brought to live-action life will soon get their chance on The CW's upcoming DC's Legends of Tomorrow. It was just announced that actor Falk Hentschel (Transcendence, Reckless) will be taking on the role of Carter Hall, otherwise known as Hawkman, on the eagerly awaited new series, which also stars Ciara Renée as Hawkgirl.

On DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Carter Hall is the latest reincarnation of an Egyptian Prince who is fated to reincarnate throughout time along with his soulmate, Kendra Saunders. Like Kendra, Carter can access the powers of the Hawk God, Horus, transforming him into the winged warrior known as "Hawkman."

Along with starring opposite Cam Gigandet in the CBS series Reckless and with Johnny Depp in the film Transcendence, Hentschel's appeared in the Channing Tatum action flick White House Down, with Tom Cruise in Knight and Day and on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., among other TV and movie appearances.

It's also been revealed that Hentschel will first appear as Hawkman in next season's crossover episodes of Arrow and The Flash before continuing the role on DC's Legends of Tomorrow, similar to the technique used to introduce Barry Allen into what's now become the Arrow/Flash universe.

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