BLACK LIGHTNING Casts HART OF DIXIE Actor Cress Williams In The Lead Role Of Jefferson Pierce

BLACK LIGHTNING Casts HART OF DIXIE Actor Cress Williams In The Lead Role Of Jefferson Pierce

The CW's Black Lightning series has cast its lead, as reports are coming in that Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie, Prison Break) has signed on to bring the DC Comics superhero to life. More past the jump...

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By MarkCassidy - Feb 24, 2017 12:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Lightning
Following some recent character breakdowns for The CW's Black Lightning, we now know which actor has been selected to step into the lead role of Jefferson Pierce. THR reports that 20+-year TV veteran Cress Williams has been cast as the retired superhero who must once again suit-up as his old alter-ego when one of his daughters falls in with a criminal gang.

Williams has appeared in numerous shows over the years, including Prison Break, Beverly Hills: 90210, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and The CW's Hart of Dixie. He also has some prior DC adaptation experience, having played Baron Sunday in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman back in the day.

Black Lightning will be written and produced by Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil, alongside Greg Berlanti. There's no set premiere date just yet.
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Nitric
Nitric - 2/24/2017, 12:16 PM
Not familiar with this guy at all. Was hoping for at least a somewhat large name for black lighting. Either way I'll definetly be checking the show out. Hope it's great.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 2/24/2017, 12:17 PM
Not looking forward, but i'll try the first episodes...
BlackFlash
BlackFlash - 2/24/2017, 12:18 PM
Didn't consider him at all, great choice.
CHUCKisGOD
CHUCKisGOD - 2/24/2017, 12:35 PM
@BlackFlash - I agree. I'm surprised so many of these kids don't know him. He's one of those "Oh it's that guy from that thing" actors that are in everything. I've seen this guy in so much stuff. He's always very chill and suave and smooth. Seems like a cool guy and I'm excited for this. I remember him from Never Been Kissed and Nash Bridges.
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 2/24/2017, 12:18 PM
This just looks bad and sounds bad, which equals bad.
AdamWarlockHim
AdamWarlockHim - 2/24/2017, 12:19 PM
Ok I guess, one of the coolest not as well known superheroes out there
McGee
McGee - 2/24/2017, 12:22 PM
For a slit second...I thought Kevin Hart was cast.

...I'm sad he isn't.
P862010
P862010 - 2/24/2017, 12:23 PM
@McGee - all blacks look alike huh....
TruePunishment
TruePunishment - 2/24/2017, 12:37 PM
@McGee - A "slit" second? You making fun of my sex life again? I'll have you know, I can double that time, mister!
McGee
McGee - 2/24/2017, 1:14 PM
@P862010 - That's it. I'm sick of your ass.

Yo Kev, come pin the tail on the donkey!
McGee
McGee - 2/24/2017, 1:14 PM
Pull his muffin cap back blue.
NubaX
NubaX - 2/24/2017, 5:11 PM
@McGee - I see why you thought that. The title. You saw *HART* of Dixie.
JonAwesome
JonAwesome - 2/24/2017, 12:22 PM
I'm not familiar with this comic at all!
CHUCKisGOD
CHUCKisGOD - 2/24/2017, 12:48 PM
@JonAwesome - been around for a loooong time. Was even in the Super Friends. Inspired Static Shock. He's a great character. Check him out.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 2/24/2017, 6:19 PM
@CHUCKisGOD - That was Black Vulcan. Tony Isabella didn't agree with the folks at DC and Hanna-Barbera, so Black Vulcan was created to replace Black Lightning on the show.
CHUCKisGOD
CHUCKisGOD - 2/25/2017, 2:10 PM
@FlixMentallo21 - yeah but it was essentially Black Lightning in everything but name. But yes, you are correct.
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