Mehcad Brooks is leaving the CW series this fall to pursue new potential projects.
The actor confirmed his exit at the San-Diego Comic-Con Saturday but promises that the exit will be a gracious one for his character. Brooks starred as James Olsen, Superman’s best friend and Supergirl’s ex-boyfriend.
“It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be, frankly,” Brooks said. “These people are my family and I love them, and it’s been four years of change and the exit’s really gracious. We worked out a really gracious exit and I’m really happy about that.”
“We love Mehcad and we’re sad to see him leave the show as a series regular, but we’re excited for both Mehcad and James Olsen’s future,” said a statement from the show producers. “He’ll always be a part of our Supergirl family and we look forward to James returning to National City at some point to visit his sister and his super friends.”
Supergirl Season 5 premieres October 6.
