Kevin Smith Says His Supergirl Episode Is Bigger Than Anything He’s Directed Before

Aside from directing his second episode of The Flash, which is the seventh episode of this season and titled “Killer Frost,” Kevin Smith will also be directing an episode of Supergirl. As the geek icon previously revealed, it will be titled “Supergirl Lives,” an intentional homage to Superman Lives—the title of the never-made Superman film from the ’90s that Smith initially wrote.

Two days, Smith posted the front cover of his script, revealing it’ll be the ninth episode of this season, the story was conceived by Andrew Kreisberg, and the teleplay was penned by Eric Carrasco and Jess Kardos.

“I just read this script for the Supergirl episode I’m gonna direct and I LOVE IT!!!” Smith exclaimed. “It is filled with deep-cuts characters from some of my favorite stories in the DC Comics canon and it reads bigger than anything I’ve ever directed before – even Dogma! So naturally, I’m TERRIFIED. This material is way above my pay grade: the kind of stuff I’ve loved watching my whole life but never tried to make myself. It’s pure comic book and science fiction fantasy and it reads like it should look like a 70’s album cover. In a very First World way, this is scaring the sh-t out of me. So that’s gotta be the best reason to do it, right? I should challenge myself and try to do something outside of my comfort zone. Plus, it’s not like I’m gonna be alone: armed with a spectacular script, I’ll be surrounded by the incredible cast & crew of one of my favorite shows – and they make magic every week. So what I lack in vision and ability I’ll try to make up for with boundless fan-girl enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Thank you Andrew Kreisberg & Greg Berlanti for the misguided belief I can pull this off. I’ll try to let you down gently. Up, up and away…”

Distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, SUPERGIRL is executive produced by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash), Ali Adler (The New Normal), Andrew Kreisberg (The Flash, Arrow) and Sarah Schechter (Blindspot, The Mysteries of Laura). Supergirl is based on the characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and appearing in DC Comics, by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel Family.

“Last Children of Krypton” episode of Supergirl will air Monday, October 17 at 8pm on The CW.