Adrian Pasdar, one of the stars of NBC's upcoming superhero TV series Heroes, told SCI FI Wire that he and his co-stars envy their characters' super abilities. "Character development is paramount to the people involved in the making of the show, and flying? Who doesn't want to fly?" said Pasdar (House of Frankenstein), who plays a politician who learns to fly, in an interview at the recent Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, Calif.

Pasdar's co-star Ali Larter (Final Destination) said that her character is mystified by what's happening to her. She plays a stripper and single mother who discovers that she can be in two places at the same time. "I'm not sure I'd always want that, but what I think is so interesting, too, and why I was attracted to playing this, is because we're trying to understand what's happening to us," she said. "We're trying to get our kids to school, and we're trying to deal with all these things that are happening in our life."

Milo Ventimiglia (Cursed) said it's not completely clear what power he has. "When I first read the script, it suggests that Peter is an empath," Ventimiglia said. "He physically feels people's true emotions, true potential in life. ... So you start to wonder, 'Well, what happens when Peter comes into contact with other people? Is he going to empathically be able to help them or even ultimately take on their powers or think he has those powers?' .... In addition to that, there's the fear and exhilaration, too, of understanding you can fly or you're unbreakable or you're hearing voices. How do you deal with that? Are you afraid? Are you completely elated about it? ... I'd be pretty freaked."

Hayden Panettiere plays a cheerleader who can heal herself. "Of course I'd want that kind of power, but as out there as it sounds, I think it's realistic," she said. "My character also deals with a lot of just normal teenage angst. ... You know, trying to find their way, trying to find friends, trying to find the person that she wants to be. ... I think it's definitely how teenagers feel. ... If anyone knows anybody who has my power, please do let me know."

Creator Tim Kring said that the group of disparate heroes won't turn into a "Justice League," referring to the DC Comics superhero team. "They'll come together in small ways and in small pockets," he said. "And just like all shows when people come together, you'll have to find ways to break them apart, to keep the drama alive."

Greg Grunberg, who plays a cop who can read people's thoughts, asked Kring: "Are we going to get to wear tights?"