The CW / DC television universe is about to receive a fresh superhero show . This morningthere were rumors that the Black Lightning TV serial publication had been dropped by Fox , but now we cognise where it ’s steer : the CW has formally tell a archetype for the serial .
Last nightDeadlinereported that after ordering a pilot commitment for the show — produced by Berlanti , but showrun by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil — Fox had send packing Black Lightning all , leaving producer to sputter for a Modern home for the series , which would bring one of DC ’s most outstanding early black heroes to live - action .
Maybe we should n’t be so surprised that the turnround on finding that home is not only so quick , but that Black Lightning is heading to the plate of Berlanti ’s other DC superhero shows , the CW . Fun fact : this marks the third such time the CW has submit in a Greg Berlanti - get series after it begin life elsewhere — Supergirl of grade was on CBS , and like Black Lightning , Archie Comics adaptation Riverdale was originally in the whole works at Fox .
Like Fox ’s original gild , the CW ’s commission is just for a archetype of the series , which will be write by the Akils , who will also executive grow the show alongside Berlanti . It ’s unknown yet if Black Lightning heads to series , whether it ’ll be part of the same universe as Arrow , Flash , and Legends of Tomorrow — but hey , that did n’t stop Supergirl from unite in on the merriment . So peradventure Jefferson Pierce will be scratch shoulders with Kara and her superfriends soon enough .
Remember the innocent times of six months ago when the CW thought itwas full up on DC comedian shows ?
[ EW ]
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