STARGIRL Scores Early Season Three Renewal; PENNYWORTH Eyeing Move To HBO Max

STARGIRL Scores Early Season Three Renewal; PENNYWORTH Eyeing Move To HBO Max

Hot on the heels of announcing its season two premiere date, The CW has issued a very early third season renewal for Stargirl. Meanwhile, Epix's Pennyworth is eyeing a potential move to HBO Max.

By RohanPatel - May 03, 2021 01:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Stargirl

The CW has issued an early third season renewal for Stargirl, the critically acclaimed DC Comics superhero drama starring Brec Bassinger in the title role, along with an early second season renewal for Kung Fu, which stars Olivia Liang in the lead. 

Mark Pedowitz, chairman and CEO of The CW Network, shared the following statement. “We are beyond proud to continue to share the stories of Nicky Shen and Courtney Whitmore, two strong, powerful young women at the center of this new generation of hit shows for The CW in ‘Kung Fu’ and ‘DC’s Stargirl. While each boasts remarkable talent on both sides of the camera, ‘Kung Fu’ and ‘DC’S Stargirl’ have not only treated fans to some visually stunning action and high-flying heroics, but they also both strike very powerful emotional chords as they delve into the family dynamics and personal relationships at their core, and we are so excited to see what happens next.

While it initially debuted on the now-defunct DC Universe, Stargirl was one of The CW's high-profile acquisitions last year and the network only recently announced that it would be returning for its hotly-awaited thirteen-episode sophomore season on August 10.  

On another note, Deadline is reporting that Epix's solo DC Comics series Pennyworth, which stars Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth, is eyeing a move to HBO Max for a potential third season. Talks are still ongoing, but if a deal closes, it would involve the first two seasons also migrating over to the burgeoning streaming service. 

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Vanillain
Vanillain - 5/3/2021, 1:17 PM
I legit forgot Pennyworth was a thing.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 5/3/2021, 1:40 PM
@Vanillain - I’ve seen a good chunk of the series on free preview weekends, and it’s actually not half bad. Moving to HBO would be a welcome move. There’s tons of DC content they don’t have, stuff that was on DCU just months ago and it’s all missing still
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/3/2021, 2:03 PM
@Vanillain - I don’t see why Pennyworth was even a thing. I haven’t seen or heard anything good or bad about it.
batmbl
batmbl - 5/3/2021, 6:27 PM
@WruceBayne - Pennyworth is very well done. I was completely surprised by it to be honest. It's a Spy Thriller in all the right spots and even gives me Sean Connery 007 vibes as well. I recommend everyone check it out. I'd like to see this show go about 5-7 seasons with it ending with the death in the alley of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Origame
Origame - 5/3/2021, 6:34 PM
@Vanillain - probably because they lacked so much self awareness they didn't know the very idea of that project was being mocked by a children's cartoon. So you mightve just thought it was simply a joke trailer in teen titans go.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/3/2021, 6:41 PM
@batmbl - does it tie in further to the DC mythos or are the only familiar names Alfred Pennyworth and Thomas Wayne?
batmbl
batmbl - 5/6/2021, 12:25 PM
@WruceBayne - At this point it's Alfred, Thomas and Martha. It does show Thomas and Martha's early days of meeting each other and getting to know each other

There's an assumed another tie-in that I won't reveal that will be introduced as well if we get the 3rd season.
Mugens
Mugens - 5/3/2021, 1:20 PM
Stargirl was a better show than I thought it would be so I'm good with more seasons.
Origame
Origame - 5/3/2021, 6:35 PM
@Mugens - I really didn't see that coming.
dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 1:23 PM
Been wanting to watch Pennyworth since it started, but never found a place I could watch it. Yes, please put it on HBOMax.

Recently rewatched Gotham, holds up just great
dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 1:26 PM
Really have no interest in Kung Fu. why take it out of the old west? There are so many vigilante shows, what makes this stand out.

Plus we have the real kung fu now Bruce Lee's Kung Fu

GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/3/2021, 1:27 PM
@dracula - Can’t wait for Warrior season 3

dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 1:29 PM
@BlackBeltJones - sadly its going to be a while. Most sets need to be rebuilt. Luckily the chinatown set was left standing
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/3/2021, 1:41 PM
@dracula - I heard this too.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 5/3/2021, 1:42 PM
@dracula - I watched reruns of the OG Kung Fu when I was a kid, then watched Kung Fu the legend continues in the 90’s. Had hoped for a name drop or something, even though I know it’s not connected. Anyway, this new Kung Fu is really bad, like cringe
dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 1:44 PM
@MuadDib - good to know, you should check out Warrior, it is what Bruce Lee pitched before they stole his idea and turned it into Kung Fu
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 5/3/2021, 2:06 PM
@MuadDib - watch warrior, the original idea was from bruce lee's
dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 1:27 PM
Hope they dont add anymore members to star girl, dont want it to end up like Titans
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/3/2021, 1:28 PM
Pennyworth is still on?
Bluesman
Bluesman - 5/3/2021, 1:30 PM
@BlackBeltJones - yep. It's still on, it's not as great as I thought it was but it's entertaining nevertheless
RageDriver2401
RageDriver2401 - 5/3/2021, 1:34 PM
@BlackBeltJones - same reaction. I thought that show was DOA.
grif
grif - 5/3/2021, 1:35 PM
lets see season 2 first before we announce season 3. they got rid of all the badguy adults. this show will be much different.
dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 1:41 PM
@grif - well now they have Shade and Eclipso. so they still have adult villains
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 5/3/2021, 1:40 PM
Go Courtney go!
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/3/2021, 1:47 PM
Pennyworth TV show because the fans demanded it,out of all the Batman universe characters they could have used Pennyworth was the obvious choice.
Knightrider
Knightrider - 5/3/2021, 1:52 PM
@marvel72 - Yeah, I really don’t understand Pennyworth. Like, if it connected to something, then maybe, perhaps if this was Alfred from BvS origin it might work, but even then I wouldn’t want it.

As you said, they have hundreds of Batman characters and even more DC characters that could have got a show... but Na.
dracula
dracula - 5/3/2021, 2:19 PM
@marvel72 - alfred has a backstory with plenty of potential
MrDandy
MrDandy - 5/3/2021, 2:46 PM
I completely forgot they made a Pennyworth show, let alone that it’s still on
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/4/2021, 3:48 AM
Cw shows always start out pretty good, and by season 4 everything has been done. Then they rehash it over and over, so good for Stargirl!
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