Henry Thomas Joins DC Universe’s Stargirl as Dr. Mid-Nite

The cast for the DC Universe Stargirl series is growing, with Henry Thomas set to play Dr. Mid-Nite. EW reports that Thomas will play the Golden Age superhero in the film, joining a cast that includes Brec Bessinger, Anjelika Washington, Joel McHale and Giancarlo Esposito.

In the comics, Dr. Mid-Nite is the moniker of surgeon Dr. Charles McNider, a brilliant and forward-thinking medical pioneer and a founding member of the Justice Society of America.

Stargirl will follow the story of Courtney Whitmore (Bassinger) who is a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl. This high school teenager’s seemingly perfect life hits a major speedbump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. “Borrowing” the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.

Stargirl is set to bow on the streaming service next year.