Actor joins 'Super Girl' series as Maxwell Lord

Peter Facinelli is the latest addition to the cast of the highly-anticipated upcoming CBS/Warner Bros. drama series

Facinelli will feature  in the recurring role of DC Comics character Maxwell Lord.

His casting was announced at Comic-Con 2015 on Saturday, July 11.

Maxwell Lord is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics as a shrewd and powerful businessman who was very influential in the formation of the Justice League International in DC Comics

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On upcoming drama series, Maxwell is a billionaire who enjoys a friendly rivalry with Cat Grant and a fascination with National City’s newest arrival  'Supergirl.'

In the upcoming superhero series, Melissa Benoist plays Kara Zor-El, who escapes the destruction on Krypton to join her cousin on Earth.

also stars  Mehcad Brooks, Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Faran Tahir, Dean Cain and Helen Slater.

Supergirl is scheduled to debut in November.