Marc Guggenheim On The JSA, Legion Of Doom And LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Season 2

Marc Guggenheim On The JSA, Legion Of Doom And LEGENDS OF TOMORROW Season 2

Executive producer Marc Guggenheim discusses what the new season of Legends of Tomorrow will explore whether the Justice Society of America and Legion of Doom overlap.

By MarkJulian - Aug 24, 2016 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Legends of Tomorrow
Source: Collider
Season 2 of Legends of Tomorrow will see the team replace the Time Masters as the guardians of history and with that new position, the team will cross paths with the Justice Society of America:
  • Hourman (Patrick J. Adams)
  • Vixen (Maisie Richardson-Sellers)
  • Stargirl (Sarah Grey)
  • Obsidian (Lance Henriksen)
  • Doctor Mid-Nite (role not yet cast)
  • Commander Steel (Matthew MacCaull)
The team will also cross paths with the Legion of Doom, which will consist of:
  • Reverse-Flash ( Matt Letscher)
  • Dark Archer (John Barrowman)
  • Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough)
  • Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller)
However, according to showrunner Marc Guggenheim, the show has a lot more to explore beyond the additon of these two superpowered groups.  Speaking to Collider at the Summer TCAs, he stated,   "The show has so many challenges, and certainly one of them has been that the show can be anything, so what’s it gonna be? That’s one of the reasons why we approach the season by figuring out, what is the team’s mission statement? What is the raison d’être of the show?Once you have that structure, that does help narrow your focus."

According to Guggenheim, season 2 picks up 6 months after the season one finale but finds each member of the Legends team in a very different mental state from where we left them.  "The Legends appointed themselves because we knew we wanted them to basically be acting as time cops. That’s fundamentally what they’re doing, and that structure, while loose, helps focus us. [Each member] is in a bit of a different place.  There is a season-long mythology and a season-long big bad that we’re building up to, but unlike Season 1 of Legends, it’s not where you’re starting.  It’s something that slowly unfolds, and there’s an element of mystery to it. In that sense, it’s a lot more like Arrow and The Flash are."

As for the Legion and JSA? Don't expect all three groups to appear together in a single episode.  "The way we’ve been handling it is that you’re not going to see all three teams in one episode. We’re not going to cram everyone together. We would have a lot of people. We want it to not feel like an overwhelming amount of story."

Legends of Tomorrow season 2 will premiere this October on The CW for a 13-episode run. 
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ComicFanMCUDCU
ComicFanMCUDCU - 8/24/2016, 2:31 PM
I limped my way through the first season. Will probably do the same with this next season.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 8/24/2016, 2:36 PM
Wait, the Legion Of Doom, yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeessssss.....!!!

Junito
Junito - 8/25/2016, 9:10 AM
@SimplyAz - That's exactly where they got the name from, oh....what a rush!!!!
bropous
bropous - 8/25/2016, 10:08 AM
@SimplyAz - What about Precious Paul Ellering???

SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 8/25/2016, 11:37 AM
@Junito -


Awesomeness............!!!

@bropous

Where would they be without him?
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 8/24/2016, 2:47 PM
For i moment i thought i read Legion of Super Heroes and my heart skipped but eh...i guess we'll see...
KnifeWasTooSlow
KnifeWasTooSlow - 8/24/2016, 2:48 PM
WHy don't these guys just make a DOOM PATROL show?
2013venjix
2013venjix - 8/24/2016, 3:15 PM
@LeonardTheWise - I don't trust them.
KnifeWasTooSlow
KnifeWasTooSlow - 8/24/2016, 3:27 PM
@2013venjix - Yeah, you're probably righht, but a DP show has more potential than Legends of Tomorrow.
KnifeWasTooSlow
KnifeWasTooSlow - 8/24/2016, 3:47 PM
@Stingzz - I still don't get how we get shows like these, but not something that could be truly unique as is Doom Patrol, what is DC Entertainment waiting for!?!?!
Potato
Potato - 8/24/2016, 3:13 PM
Legends = JSA in the 40's, Legion of Doom
Flash = Comic accurate Kid Flash costume, Doctor Alchemy, Mirror Master, Gorilla City
Supergirl = Superman, more Martian Manhunter, Miss Martian
Arrow = Black Canary is still dead
WarnerBrother
WarnerBrother - 8/24/2016, 4:02 PM
@Potato -

You forgot Metallo,Mon-El (and the possibility of the Legion of Superheroes) on Supergirl.
Potato
Potato - 8/24/2016, 9:34 PM
@WarnerBrother - Doh! I'll hand over my comic book fan club card to you.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 8/24/2016, 4:26 PM
I'm excited to see the JSA. The only Legion of Doom member I'm not feeling is Damien Darhk.

Nothing against Neal McDonough, but the character was so badly written on Arrow...

Here's hoping the LOT team can do a better job with him, which I'm sure they will.
bcom
bcom - 8/24/2016, 5:28 PM
Sorry, I've never watched the show but isn't that Ra's Al Ghul and not Damien Darhk in that photo above? Is this just a shot from an episode without Darhk in it?
Potato
Potato - 8/24/2016, 9:36 PM
@bcom -
bcom
bcom - 8/25/2016, 8:46 PM
@Potato - Ah, I see.
quidom
quidom - 8/24/2016, 5:54 PM
Since it became painfully obvious in the first season that the writers simply cannot handle stories that have to do with time travel (sad given it is what the series is about) or an ensemble cast (again, a key factor in the series), I groan at the thought of even more poorly written stories with even more characters.

Season 1 was painful to watch and I have little faith the writers will be able to craft anything better but I will give it a chance. The lure of the JSA is too big to ignore even though the initial introduction of Hourman was pathetic. I really hope they can improve this season despite the odds.
Viilax
Viilax - 8/25/2016, 4:13 AM
@quidom - Oh shut up. Everyone can't stop whining. It was a good show. Admit it. No one is going to give you shit for liking something good.
quidom
quidom - 8/25/2016, 3:52 PM
@Viilax - Sadly, "good" is a subjective term here. And I can't admit it was good because it was actually pretty awful. I am glad you like it - it helps keep it on the air. Maybe they can get better (the gist of my comment) but if it stays the same you are going to have to start settling for reruns 'cause they will be shutting that baby down.
OrionPax
OrionPax - 8/24/2016, 6:01 PM
I'd like to know why Jay Garrick is never included in the JSA roster whenever it's mentioned.......
Viilax
Viilax - 8/25/2016, 4:13 AM
@OrionPax - Well he's from Earth 2 in this Universe, I imagine it wouldn't make sense to include him in the JSA of Earth 1
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 8/24/2016, 7:01 PM
I'm surprised they don't add Maxwell Lord to the Legion of Doom. He'd fit the role of Lex Luthor, but l guess that would make sense to the people making this show. Another one would be Gorilla Grodd, because he has been a major player in the Legion of Doom.

I just wish that Sinestro could be a part of the team like he is in the comics too, but that makes sense and we all know the DCTV execs don't like sticking to the comics.
Viilax
Viilax - 8/25/2016, 4:09 AM
@BlackIceJoe - If GL can't be on the JSA, especially not Hal Jordan why would they have Sinestro as his counterpart? Not to mention Grodd can only be used in 1-2 episodes per season because of the CGI.

I hate people who don't know their shit.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 8/25/2016, 7:29 AM
@Viilax - You do know Alan Scott is a founding member of the JSA? Because even he has fought Sinestro in the past. Plus I'm not sure if you know or not but a lot of times Sinestro appeared on Superfriends without Hal Jordan

As for the part about Grodd he wouldn't need to be in every episode, but he should have been there. Because he is one of the founding members.

Also next time before you call out anyone you might want to know your stuff too.
Viilax
Viilax - 8/25/2016, 4:11 AM
The Legion of Doom? Yes please.

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