BLACK LIGHTNING: The CW Casts Los Angeles Rapper Krondon As Tobias Whale
The primary antagonist in The CW's upcoming Black Lightning freshman superhero drama has just been cast. LA based rapper Marvin “Krondon” Jones III will be portraying the crime boss, Tobias Whale.
West Coast rapper Krondon has been cast as Tobias Whale in The CW's upcoming Black Lightning superhero drama. Per The CW's official statement, Tobias is described as:
An African-American man with albinism, Tobias Whale is the leader of Freeland’s most feared gang — The 100. But in the days before Black Lightning, Tobias was a politician, rising up the ranks of local government through corrupt and illegal means. That was until he was brought down by Alvin Pierce, Jefferson’s father. Enraged, Tobias murdered Alvin and was driven underground into exile. It’s here he found a place to rebuild, growing into the violent and methodical leader of The 100 as we find him today. But Black Lightning’s recent return has ignited Tobias’ desire to emerge from the shadows and face his biggest adversary, Jefferson Pierce AKA Black Lightning.
“I was excited about Krondon when I saw his audition,” said co-executive producer Salim Akil in the same statement from The CW. “He’s going to make a great Tobias! His authentic street sensibility along with an insightful intelligence is perfect for the Tobias character arc. Not to mention his regal physical bearing will be additive to making our show exciting and different.”
Black Lightning is still currently without a premiere date but is expected to hit airwaves in 2018.