BLACK LIGHTNING Joins The Arrowverse As The Series Moves From Fox To The CW

BLACK LIGHTNING Joins The Arrowverse As The Series Moves From Fox To The CW

It's fair to say that most of us were left scratching our heads when it was revealed that Greg Berlanti's Black Lightning was heading to Fox, but a new report points to big changes for the TV series...

By JoshWilding - Feb 02, 2017 07:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Lightning
Source: Deadline
Despite receiving a big production commitment at Fox, Deadline reports that Black Lightning is on its way to The CW. The network already hosts Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, iZombie, and Riverdale, but a new comic book property being added to its lineup is surprising considering the fact that the network's president has said he doesn't want it to become known just for those. 

Greg Berlanti is developing the series alongside The Game and Being Mary Jane creator Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil. Fox decided against shooting the pilot after deciding "that the superhero show was not a good fit into its already crowded genre drama space that includes the DC/WBTV series Gotham and Lucifer, Seth MacFarlane’s upcoming space dramedy, and two pilots, the X-Men-themed drama written by Matt Nix and The Passage, all from 20th TV." That makes sense! 

One of the first major African America heroes in DC Comics history, this news also means that Black Lightning will be part of the same universe as Green Arrow and The Flash, unless of course, he ends up in another world like Supergirl (which seems highly unlikely considering the fact that the main reason for that being the case was that the show originally premiered on CBS and referenced Superman).


Black Lightning revolves around Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hellbent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend Black Lightning.
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DavidGray
DavidGray - 2/2/2017, 7:38 PM
Second!
KingNomarch
KingNomarch - 2/2/2017, 7:40 PM
Hoping that the star student is Static.
dracula
dracula - 2/2/2017, 7:51 PM
sweet, its probably going to be set on earth one, but unless they are going to merge the universes at some point then they should set it on supergirl's earth, so they can explore more of that universe
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 2/2/2017, 7:59 PM
@dracula - More than once I've thought on that. It's possible.

Or it could be another Earth to explore.

In any case unless it occupies Riverdale's space on Thursday for later I think we could end up with another day from the week where we have two DC shows on the same night and on the same channel. (The Flash & LoT are currently airing on Tuesday one after another)

This could also set up even more continuous hours for the next anual crossover...damn.
PrimitiveMan
PrimitiveMan - 2/2/2017, 8:46 PM
@NinnesMBC @dracula - Merging the two universe would be the ultimate goal, but as it stands now, I would like to see Black Lightning take place in Kara's universe so it helps give more of a balance between the two earths.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 2/2/2017, 8:55 PM
@SSJ2VEGETA - Besides, BL's original setting was Metropolis' Suicide Slum.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 2/2/2017, 10:08 PM
@SSJ2VEGETA - That I agree, Black Lightning taking place in Earth-38.

I believe the ultimate goal one day is to merge all of their relevant Earths into a single one.
dracula
dracula - 2/2/2017, 11:26 PM
@FlixMentallo21 - I didn't know Black Lightning was set in metropolis, if its set in earth one, they should set it in Dekoda, so they can include Static as a regular guy in the first season, and maybe end the season with a big bang like event, and have him start developing his powers in season 2. plus they could use other milestone comic characters like Icon and Rocket
dracula
dracula - 2/2/2017, 7:51 PM
hope static shock is in it
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/2/2017, 7:52 PM
Where Static at? He better show up in some capacity.
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 2/2/2017, 7:57 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred - sidekick? to start season 2 if it's good.
KWilly
KWilly - 2/2/2017, 8:05 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred - "Superhero Static Shock. Woo woo. Superhero Static Shock. Woo woo!"
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/2/2017, 8:12 PM
@KWilly -

Fight the criminals, chase the bad guys
Saving world, fly through skies
Half kid, half amazin’
Ok, Static Shock, who you facin’
Yeah, one zip, then you zapped
Good against evil, get trapped
Look in my eyes, I got the power
Villains run from the static shower
KWilly
KWilly - 2/2/2017, 8:18 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred - Let em know, get twisted. Get superhero gifted. Something something back in school, something something y'all know what I do.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 2/2/2017, 7:53 PM
so is the network just gonna be called the "DCW" now?
McGee
McGee - 2/2/2017, 7:54 PM
......Sinbad better be in it.

NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 2/2/2017, 7:56 PM
HELL YEAH!!

I'm gonna comment more on this afterwards I'm more calmed. Wow! XD

DC TV Multiverse just keep expanding!
Jaspion
Jaspion - 2/2/2017, 7:59 PM
Black Lightning? Isn't that racist?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/2/2017, 8:05 PM
@Jaspion - yes, yes it is haha
McGee
McGee - 2/2/2017, 8:12 PM
It's okay. It's Trump's America now boy!

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