Black Lightning is coming to an end.
It was just revealed that the CW series will be over after it’s upcoming fourth season, according to Variety.
“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,†series creator Salim Akil said in a statement. “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the past three seasons proved what we imagined, Black People Want To See Themselves in all their complexities.â€
“Thank you to the phenomenal cast, writers and crew without whom none of this would’ve been possible,†he added. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve been able to do and the moments we’ve been able to create in bringing DC’s first African-American family of super heroes to life for the culture. I’m very grateful to Peter Roth, Warner Bros. TV, Mark Pedowitz, The CW Network and Greg Berlanti for their partnership and support of my vision at every step of this journey. While Season Four may be the end of one journey, I’m extremely excited to usher in a new chapter and continued collaboration with The CW as we tell the story of Painkiller.â€
If you missed it, it was recently announced that a spinoff of Black Lightning is in the works, called Painkiller, and it looks like that will be moving forward, despite Black Lightning ending.
Get ready for more of Chantal Thuy on Black Lightning!
It was recently revealed that the actress has been upped to a series regular position on the show’s upcoming fourth season, EW reports.
If you didn’t know, Chantal plays Grace Choi, who is Anissa Pierce/Thunder’s girlfriend on the DC Comics series. Anissa is of course played by Nafessa Williams.
“Chantal Thuy embodies the character of Grace Choi,†showrunner Salim Akil told EW in a statement. “I am sure our Black Lightning fans knew, especially those who follow the Grace and Anissa relationship storyline, that having Chantal join as a series regular was only a matter of time. I am elated to finally welcome her officially to the team.”
In case you missed it, another exciting piece of news about Black Lightning was just revealed!
Another DC Comics series could be coming to The CW!
It was just revealed that a Black Lightning spinoff is in the works called Painkiller, following Jordan Calloway‘s character Khalil/Painkiller, THR reports.
The possible series will get a backdoor pilot in the seventh episode of the upcoming fourth season of the original show.
In the episode, “Khalil is riddled with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City, where as super-enhanced killing machine Painkiller he was a member of Tobias Whale’s gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy ASA. After attempting to bury Painkiller, Khalil moves to Akashic valley to find peace as his history clashes with a new beginning and he is forced back into action to bring justice.”
This would be the latest DC spinoff coming to the network, following the recent news that Supergirl is ending after it’s upcoming sixth season. There is still no word yet on the Arrow spinoff, Green Arrow and the Canaries.
Painkiller is also the second spinoff to air a backdoor pilot in the upcoming season. Nancy Drew will also air a backdoor pilot for the possible new spinoff Tom Swift.
The CW has just announced the premiere dates for many of it’s shows!
Returning in January 2021 include Riverdale, Batwoman, Nancy Drew, All American, Walker, Legacies and Charmed.
Shows premiering in February include Black Lightning, The Flash and Superman & Lois.
The CW has also picked up Canadian series Trickster, and it will debut January 12th, with Joel Oulette as Jared, an Indigenous teen struggling to keep his dysfunctional family above water. When he starts seeing strange things — talking ravens, doppelgängers, skin monsters — his already chaotic life is turned upside down.
Other new shows of course include Jared Padelecki‘s Walker, Texas Ranger reboot, Walker, as well as new DC series Superman & Lois.
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The CW superheroes are wearing masks on these new character posters promoting their returns in 2021!
All of the DC Universe/Arrowverse shows will be heading back into production in the near future to allow for them to premiere in January of next year.
Heroes you can see wearing masks include Supergirl, The Flash, Superman, Black Lightning, Stargirl, White Canary and Beebo.
Just last month, it was announced that Stargirl will get a second season, and move straight to The CW.
It was also revealed this summer that the only crossover event this year will be between Superman & Lois and Batwoman, which will be Javicia Leslie‘s first crossover as the new Batwoman.
Supergirl‘s upcoming season will also be pushed back due to star Melissa Benoist‘s pregnancy!
The CW has just announced when all of your favorite shows will be coming back!
The network unveiled the schedule for the Fall 2020/2021 season, which will actually kick off in January 2021, Deadline reports.
CW President Mark Pedowitz shared that the late start won’t affect the number of episodes, and the episodes that weren’t able to be filmed due to productions being shut down, will be filmed and included in the new seasons.
Most shows will continue with the same dates and times, with a few changes.
New shows Superman & Lois and Walker have been inserted into the schedule. Superman & Lois will air on Tuesday nights after The Flash, and Walker has taken over Supernatural‘s Thursday night time slot.
Another notable change is Charmed, which will move from Friday nights back to it’s original Sunday nights, taking the place of Supergirl, which is being put on hold, likely due to Melissa Benoist‘s pregnancy.
Supernatural‘s final episodes will also be filmed and those will air this fall in it’s regular time slot, Thursday night at 8/7c.
No word yet on when just announced Kung Fu and Republic of Sarah will air.
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The CW is bringing back all of their current shows!
While Arrow and Supernatural are signing off this season, along with The 100, the network announced today that new shows Batwoman and Nancy Drew will be back for new seasons for the 2020-2021 season.
The Flash, Riverdale, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, Supergirl, All American, Charmed, Dynasty, In the Dark, Legacies and Roswell, New Mexico were also picked up for additional seasons on the network.
The only show left out was Katy Keene, a spinoff of Riverdale.
However, the show starring Lucy Hale, was given 13 additional scripts for it’s freshman season.
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