Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T., The Young and the Restless) has joined the cast of Stargirl per TVLine.
Ferrigno Jr. will take on the recurring guest starring role of Rex Tyler aka Hourman. The role is described as the "Golden Age Hourman" much like Joel McHale's Golden Age Starman. The upcoming DC Universe live-action series is being written by Geoff Johns which is inspired by his late sister.
Rex Tyler, a master chemist and adrenaline junkie who as Hourman is a thrill-seeking superhero with the ability to manifest super-strength... for one hour a day. A founding member of the Justice Society of America, Rex/Hourman struggles with balancing his life as a hero and father.
Stargirl follows High School sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Bassinger) who inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. This new DC Universe series reimagines Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in a fun, exciting and unpredictable series premiering in 2019, produced by Warner Bros. Television, Mad Ghost Productions and Berlanti Productions.
Patrick J. Adams previously portrayed the character in The CW's DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
Ferrigno Jr. joins previously announced cast members Anjelika Washington, Yvette Monreal, Christopher James Baker, Joel McHale and Brec Bassinger.
