The CW has released our first look at Megalyn E.K. as Vixen in live action.

We previously reported that Megalyn E.K. — aka Megalyn Echikunwoke — who voiced Mari McCabe, aka Vixen, in the animated series Vixen on CW Seed, would be appearing in Arrow season 4, episode 15, “Taken,” as Mari. Now we have our first look at the character’s live action interpretation:

Check out the photo below:

Compare this to her animated counterpart:

“We’re not only thrilled to be further expanding our DC television universe by bringing in the live-action incarnation of the CW Seed hit, Vixen, we’re immensely excited that Megalyn will be revisiting her role as Mari McCabe,” said executive producer Marc Guggenheim when the news of Vixen’s appearance first broke.

When the first season of Vixen premiered, E.K. was asked whether she would get the opportunity to transition to live action and she replied, “I think that was kind of the impetus behind hiring me, just to have that option. Of course, we don’t know and I think it’s all based on how well this animated series does and how rabid the fans are for more Vixen. I’d love to play Vixen in live action; I’m into it.”

Last night, Arrow star Stephen Amell tweeted a picture with E.K. in costume:

Vixen was renewed for a second season on CW Seed at the Television Critics Association press tour earlier this month.

Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.

What do you think of Megalyn E.K. as Vixen?