Diarmaid Murtagh Cast as Villain in DC’s Supergirl

Irish actor Diarmaid Murtagh will play the villain Drom Baxton, second-in-command of the space pirate crew The Brigands, in DC Studios’ upcoming Supergirl, set for release this June. Murtagh joins a cast including Milly Alcock and Matthias Schoenaerts, who portrays the main antagonist Krem of the Yellow Hills. The film, directed by Craig Gillespie, follows Supergirl and a young alien girl on a quest for revenge, drawing inspiration from the acclaimed comic series Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Murtagh’s role adds to his impressive genre credentials, complementing his performances in Outlander and Vikings.

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