CW Pres Confirms Plans To Bring More DC Characters To The Small Screen

CW Pres Confirms Plans To Bring More DC Characters To The Small Screen

Speaking to IGN, new CW President Mark Pedowitz says that the plan is to adapt more DC comics characters for tv screens post Smallville..

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By MarkCassidy - Aug 04, 2011 11:08 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: IGN

When Smallville ended many assumed that the CW would look to other comicbook characters to fill the gap. Early rumors hit of plans to make a series based on the Teen Titans character Raven, but nothing official was ever announced.



Well new CW President Mark Pedowitz spoke earlier at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today and while he doesn't comment on Raven, he does confirm that they are indeed looking for more DC Superheroes to bring to our small screens..

"We are looking next year to do superheroes if the right superhero comes to be. Having Warner Bros. as one of our partner companies and them having DC Comics makes it very intriguing to find the right superhero to go there."


And why wouldn't they? Despite some flaws. Ok, some HUGE flaws, Smallville was one of the most popular tv shows of the last decade. If the CW were to recreate that success, which DC character would be the best to go for? Keep an eye out for a poll later on, but for now let's hear your choices in the comments section.




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PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/4/2011, 11:32 AM
Supes17
Supes17 - 8/4/2011, 11:37 AM
No! D:
superotherside
superotherside - 8/4/2011, 11:38 AM
like Wonder Woman? uuhhh... pass...
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/4/2011, 11:39 AM
brilliant,i actually miss ripping the piss out of smallville.
LP4
LP4 - 8/4/2011, 11:39 AM
Hopefully they aren't in the same style as Smallville.

GOD NO.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/4/2011, 11:42 AM
The only thing that the general audience knows about DC is Batman, Superman, and WW.

They don't even have any interest about other popular DC characters like Flash and GL.

Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/4/2011, 11:43 AM
Aquaman,please...just to laugh my ass off :P
just kidding,as long they don't f*uck up much of the material
charbelelnasr
charbelelnasr - 8/4/2011, 11:45 AM
CW isn't that bad, their problem is that their shows are mostly teen dramas (including Smallville)which sucks.

When they do make serious shows they are not that bad, like Supernatural and Nikita.

Superheroes shows have a better chance of surviving on CW than on ABC (Marvel), because ABC are harder on the ratings of their shows than CW.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/4/2011, 11:51 AM
I could actually see a Nightwing show being alright...as long as they don't go the Smallville route.
Hawkeye64
Hawkeye64 - 8/4/2011, 11:52 AM
nobody's gonna wanna see a hero based of a tv budget. they wanna see a hero with a mega movie budget.
silverdog
silverdog - 8/4/2011, 11:53 AM
like aquaman, wonder woman or birds of prey? smallville was the exception, not the rule.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/4/2011, 11:54 AM
I don't know man, Nightwing could work. I know they probably could never put batman or Bruce in any episodes, but they could still talk about how he was trained by Batman and used to be Robin.

Nightwind wouldn't require a high budget, and if they get a good martial artist and fight coreographer, it could be excellent.
reverendjonnynemo
reverendjonnynemo - 8/4/2011, 11:59 AM
As long as they realize the popularity of the Burton era Batman is long gone, I'd be okay with a "Graysons" or a "Raven", maybe a show about a retired Captain Richard Grayson, GCPD who has seen Gotham go back to hell since his generation hung their capes up. Maybe have him mentor a new hero ... all that is, if they wanted go a different direction
GiftedYoungster
GiftedYoungster - 8/4/2011, 11:59 AM
As long as they're nothing like "Smallville" (no offense, fans).

If they had the budget, I'd say they should do Batman Beyond. It has everything they want out of a hero: High School, new found responsibility,family drama, teenage girls, a crotchety old mentor, etc. It'd be perfect for them.
Supes17
Supes17 - 8/4/2011, 12:00 PM
Please dont ruin another DC character on TV

Supes17
Supes17 - 8/4/2011, 12:00 PM
Superman would be pissed
dboss75
dboss75 - 8/4/2011, 12:02 PM
It should be LOBO and it should be in space.
Supes17
Supes17 - 8/4/2011, 12:02 PM
Im devastated that CW is at it again...
caliguladesaad
caliguladesaad - 8/4/2011, 12:02 PM
What about a show based on the Spectre? Make it a 70's cop show with him avenging someone who was wronged in each episode.
StephenJ
StephenJ - 8/4/2011, 12:03 PM
Nightwing. Flash. Green Arrow. REAL Superman. hell even a Red Arrow. just to name a few.. but Nightwing is definitely number one on my list.
OtakuPapi
OtakuPapi - 8/4/2011, 12:03 PM
Night Wing would be totally awesome
sexymuppet
sexymuppet - 8/4/2011, 12:04 PM
DO IT!! GIVE US MORE OF A REASON TO SHOW THAT MARVEL REIGNS SUPREME!!


Supes17
Supes17 - 8/4/2011, 12:07 PM
@sexymuppet:
astroboy
astroboy - 8/4/2011, 12:09 PM
DC needs to catch up to where Marvel is at with movies. They should focus on making awesome films. But hopefully what they put out for tv is good.

<a href="http://www.sodahead.com/entertainment/first-look-at-the-new-superman-what-do-you-think/question-2046299/" title="First Look At The New Superman: What Do You Think?">First Look At The New Superman: What Do You Think?</a>
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strilfe
strilfe - 8/4/2011, 12:15 PM
Names? To comunicate this, keep silence.
ArtisticErotic
ArtisticErotic - 8/4/2011, 12:16 PM
Just great, now they can screw up more characters I love. They destroyed the Superman mythology now they want to do more.

[frick] CW DC/WB please get your act together and start making awesome movies take not at what Bruce Timm is doing with the animated material and take note at what Marvel is doing cause they are kicking your asses and badly.
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 8/4/2011, 12:18 PM
The Question! Mistery thriller detective story.
duncboy
duncboy - 8/4/2011, 12:18 PM
A nightwing show would definitely work; easy enough to do a good looking costume and it relates to DC's most successful live-action character to date.
Mmmkay
Mmmkay - 8/4/2011, 12:28 PM
as much as i liked Smallville dont hire the writers....maybe nightwing or hell even a Captain Marvel show will be ok make him a kid make him 14 or 15 and actually have fighting scenes
JasonBlue
JasonBlue - 8/4/2011, 12:30 PM
It should be about one of the following:

1.) Black Canary and Green Arrow.

2.) Shazam!

3.) Constantine

4.) Teen Titans
Jericho
Jericho - 8/4/2011, 12:35 PM
would love a nightwing show!! id even love an aquaman one lol hes underated people forget about his amazing strength in water, a nightwing would be my first choice though without the smallville twist, needs more action
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/4/2011, 12:43 PM
I usually pretend these shows don't exist so I'm fine with it.
sexymuppet
sexymuppet - 8/4/2011, 12:46 PM
@superman17

you have:







WE HAVE:

sexymuppet
sexymuppet - 8/4/2011, 12:46 PM
sexymuppet
sexymuppet - 8/4/2011, 12:47 PM
kriswone
kriswone - 8/4/2011, 12:58 PM
who the hell is raven?
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 8/4/2011, 1:01 PM
they'll never learn.
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