One of the most prolific TV producers of the past 25 years, Greg Berlanti almost single-handedly kept The CW afloat as a co-creator of DC’s expansive and interconnected Arrowverse and its many superhero dramas, and he’s also helped usher in other brainy comic book series such as Doom Patrol, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Titans and Dead Boy Detectives. (Among many other youth-skewing series.) Now, he’s set to tackle one of my favorite comic books of the 2020s at Amazon, and is teaming with a writer from HBO’s Emmy-winning Watchmen for it.

Berlanti actually now has three different TV projects all going forward at the same time, as another one of his co-developed series — Netflix’s You — recently wrapped its fifth and final season with what star Penn Badgley called a “truly appropriate end.” But the one I’m most interested in is his latest comic adaptation, the horror-thriller Stillwater, which he’ll be bringing to live-action alongside Watchmen’s Carly Wray, who’s also written for The Leftovers, Mad Men and Westworld.

What Is Stillwater?

Not to be confused with the 2021 Matt Damon film or the 2020-2023 TV series of the same name, Stillwater is an Image Comics series co-created by the always excellent writer Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Howard the Duck) and stellar artist Ramon K. Perez (Hawkeye, Jim Henson’s Tales of Sand). The series launched in the thick of the COVID pandemic in September 2020, and its story is somewhat reflective of that segregated time.

You see, the town of Stillwater is quite special to those who inhabit it, and it isn’t exactly easy to stumble across for anyone who isn’t looking for it. For those who die within the town boundaries do not stay dead, no matter what manner of execution they face. This isn’t a zombie tale, however, as the residents come back the same as they were before, without any feral brain-seeking behavior on display.

When ex-con Daniel West suddenly shows up in town, it’s discovered he has a long history with some of its citizens, whose good, bad, and ugly sides come out in full. Some are aiming to maintain the seemingly supernatural effects keeping everyone immortal, while others seek to better understand and reverse that distinction.

It’s a solid premise that, while genre-tethered and supernatural in ways, is very much a character-driven story that hinges largely on the melting pot of Stillwater’s undying population. Berlanti and Wray may not be known for crafting super-gory content, but this would be a perfect project for them to go that route.

Berlanti and Wray penned the script for their Stillwater pilot, which will hopefully one day be stream-worthy for fans with Amazon Prime subscriptions, assuming it makes it all the way to series. The streaming platform earned a shot at adapting the comic after winning a bidding war, per Deadline, with Walking Dead studio Skybound Entertainment producing.

Comic scribe Chip Zdarsky will be on board as an executive producer through Skybound, whose head of TV Glenn Gellar was the genius who approached Greg Berlanti with Stillwater two years prior, as the latter was still working on Superman & Lois. The Arrowverse ties run deep there as well, with Gellar having been CBS' President of Entertainment for the single season where Berlanti's Supergirl aired on the network before moving to The CW.

Don't be shocked to see Greg Berlanti's name all over the place anew in the near future. Beyond Stillwater, his and Bash Doran's spec script for the novel adaptation Foster Dade was reportedly bought up by Hulu with the hopes for a pilot order to follow. As well, he is in negotiations with Max for another untitled new series, this one within the family drama realm that hearkens back to his work on Dawson's Creek and Everwood.

There’s been a surge of good romantic comedies hitting the 2024 movie release schedule, and one of them starred none other than Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. The two have spoken fondly of one another and seemed to have a good time on set, but that was even more true when Johansson’s husband Colin Jost was on set with them. In fact, apparently, he’s even responsible for some “funny” stuff that ended up hitting the cutting room floor.

If you’ve seen Fly Me To The Moon, you may remember that Jost does appear in the movie in a small cameo. He plays a clueless senator, but it wasn’t his wife’s idea to have him appear in the movie. That honor goes to director Greg Berlanti, who told USA Today he asked if Jost could show up on set. He was very happy with what the funnyman brought to the the table. If only more could have made the movie…

It sounds like it was a good problem to have. When someone is so dang funny you have multiple post-credits sequences or outtakes, a good director will be able to pick and choose the best stuff to put into the movie. Or also, sometimes, whether due to time or continuity restrictions, some of the best stuff doesn't even make the movie and will show up later in bonus content for potential DVD or streaming releases.

Regardless, even without Berlanti’s comment, it’s very clear having the SNL star around on set was a big freaking positive. In fact, Channing Tatum even said earlier this year that having Jost around was just awesome, because they never get the chance to really work together. Tatum also noted being funny is “so hard” and he “admire[s]” Jost so much for being able to just turn the funny on.

Which leads me to the question: Could Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson star in a comedy together sometime down the line? Clearly they can mix the business and personal stuff in small doses, but I’d be interested to see them actually star in a whole movie at some point. For now, all we have is Fly Me To The Moon.

Speaking of the movie though, Fly Me To The Moon can be streamed with an Apple TV+ subscription this weekend (December6) if you want to see Jost bring the funny and enjoy what is expected to be the streaming service's big holiday movie release this year.

When going through the Marvel movies in order, some of the best came from directors Joe and Anthony Russo. Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame being among the most consequential movies in this franchise, and that last entry once ranked as the highest-grossing movie of all time. Well, evidently their time in the MCU isn’t done just yet, as word came in earlier this week that the Russos are being courted to direct Avengers 5 and 6. Additionally, it’s now been reported that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige turned down some directors with major superhero cred to helm these upcoming Marvel movies.

According to Puck (via ComicBookMovie), while it was previously claimed that many directors turned down the directing the next two Avengers movies given what massive undertakings they’ll be, allegedly Feige wasn’t interested in having directors tied to the Hollywood agency CAA like Noah Hawley and Greg Greg Berltanti, among other unnamed individuals, working on them. While neither of these men are filmmakers on the same cinematic level as the Russos, they’re no stranger to telling onscreen superhero stories.

Noah Hawley’s contribution to the genre came through Legion, the X-Men tie-in series that followed David Haller, the mutant son of Professor Charles Xavier. Legion was met with positive critical reception during its three-season run on FX, and it can be streamed now with a Hulu subscription. Hawley, whose other major credits include Fargo and the upcoming Alien: Earth, also announced at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con that he was writing and directing a Doctor Doom movie, but that project was shelved with Disney acquired 20th Century Fox.

As for Greg Berlanti, he was one of the principal architects of the Arrowverse, i.e. the shared continuity of DC TV shows on The CW like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. His other DC TV credits include developing the Max series Titans and being an executive producer on Doom Patrol, Stargirl and Batwoman (another Arrowverse series), among others. Berlanti also co-wrote 2011’s Green Lantern with fellow Arrowverse alum Marc Guggenheim, Michael Green and Michael Goldenberg.

With the exception of Noah Hawley helming 2019’s Lucy in the Sky, as indicated earlier, neither him nor Greg Berlanti have any feature film directing credits. So although they have all that superhero storytelling experience, I could understand why Kevin Feige might not think they’d be a good fit for Avengers 5 and 6, assuming this information is accurate. That said, remember that the Russos were best known for their work on TV shows like Arrested Development and Community before they were tapped to direct Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

So far the only director who’s had any official tie to either of these Avengers movies is Destin Daniel Cretton, who was once slotted to helm Avengers 5, previously known as The Kang Dynasty. However, he exited the project in November 2023, though he’ll continue to contribute to the MCU through Shang-Chi 2 and the Wonder Man series. Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Michael Waldron is writing the scripts for both movies.

Avengers 5 is set for release on May 1, 2026, and Avengers 6 (which still has the Secret Wars subtitle) will follow on May 7, 2027. Keep your eyes peeled on CinemaBlend for official confirmation about Joe and Anthony Russo boarding these movies or if other directors are hired instead.

Hollywood vet Greg Berlanti has delivered many great movies and TV shows over the years, and his latest flick, the critically well received Fly Me To The Moon, just released as part of the 2024 movie schedule. The triple threat (director, producer and writer) has worked on a number of successful productions across both the big and small screens, One of those is the the LGTBQ+, young adult film Love, Simon, and Berlanti recently shared why the film remains special to him several years later.

A major force at The CW, Greg Berlanti has worked on countless TV shows. And Love, Simon was only his third studio film when it released in 2018. One of the best rom-coms of all time, the film is a coming-of age-story centered around a closeted gay teen who strikes up an anonymous email romance with another gay student at his school, and it's based on the book by Becky Albertalli. While speaking with Deadline, the Life As We Know It director recalled why he decided to take a break from TV to make the teen flick:

Greg Berlanti, who is gay, is referencing the missing genre of queer coming-of-age films during his own youth. Later in the interview, the Arrow producer says that was one of the special elements of the 2018 film -- having it center around a main character who had never been at the center, at least in the context of the film. 

One of the best parts of making the film was apparently the public’s response to the movie. There was so much support for the film upon release, with LGBTQ+ celebrities even buying out entire theaters for people to enjoy the movie for free. The former Arrowverse producer said that the film being in cinema was especially important to him amid the streaming boom:

As someone who watched this film as a closeted queer teen in high school, there were a lot of moments that resonated with me. I’ve always been someone who has loved both teen films and romantic comedies, and I was (and still am) always on the hunt for LGBTQ+ representation in all forms of media. And that's especially true in regard to visual storytelling, which has historically been lacking. Love, Simon was a breath of fresh air. I think the My Policeman producer achieved his goal of creating a modern John Hughes-esque romance for the LGBTQ+ youth yearning for it. 

The film proved to have a strong legacy as well, as Hulu later greenlit a spinoff called Love, Victor, which is highly rewatchable. While Greg Berlanti wasn't involved, Nick Robinson -- the lead of the film -- reprised his role as Simon for a few episodes. Since Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda, Becky Albertalli has written more books within Simon’s universe, and I wouldn’t mind seeing Berlanti return to Creekwood High, especially if he was to adapt Leah On The Offbeat, a sapphic romance between two of Simon’s friends. 

Whether or not Greg Berlanti would be interested in making additional films set in the fictional universe is unclear. And he is busy with other productions at the moment, including a sequel to the 2023 LGBTQ+ rom-com he produced, Red, White & Royal Blue. Nevertheless, it's sweet to hear that he still holds Love, Simon in such high regard, and it's wonderful that fans continue to reach out to him and share how it's impacted their lives.

Those who'd like to rewatch Love, Simon or check it out for the first time can rent or buy it on digital platforms. And, if you are hungry for some new queer media like me, check out the best LGBTQ+ movies per Rotten Tomatoes. 

Writer-director-producer Greg Berlanti joins us this week to discuss his new rom-com Fly Me To The Moon, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. We discuss Colin Jost and Scarlett sharing the screen for the first time, playing with the idea of faking the moon landing, and more.

Stick around after the interview for our review of the film, our thoughts on Ridley Scott's Gladiator II trailer, and Sean's major hype for the future of the Karate Kid franchise.

Timestamps

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:06:31 - Greg Berlanti Interview
• 00:32:28 - ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Interview
• 00:41:51 - Go See ‘Longlegs’
• 00:45:17 - ‘Gladiator 2’ Trailer Reactions
• 00:59:00 - Sean Gushes About ‘Cobra Kai’
• 01:06:15 - Outro

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When it comes to the best romantic comedies of all time, a wild premise is not required. A meet-cute? Sure. Tension between the two leads? Of course. Throw a grand gesture in there somewhere and you’re golden. The setting for these things to happen, though, can be anything, and Fly Me to the Moon features a pretty bizarre one, as the romance between Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson’s characters forms amidst a fake moon landing. The movie is set to hit theaters on July 12, and critics who have seen an early screening say the leads ooze old Hollywood charm.

Fly Me to the Moon plays on conspiracy theories surrounding the 1969 Apollo 11 mission — specifically the notion that Stanley Kubrick staged the whole thing — and sees marketing manager Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson) hired to have a “backup” ready in case the real launch, headed by Channing Tatum’s Cole Davis, fails. Kate Stables of GamesRadar rates it 3 stars out of 5, saying that while the leads' actual romance never rises above a simmer, the sassy NASA romcom fulfills its mission to entertain. The critic writes: 

Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence gives the movie a B, writing that Fly Me to the Moon feels like a throwback to old Hollywood, with director Greg Berlanti inspiring nostalgia for the space program. The mix of history and fiction doesn’t always land, Miller says, but overall the stars power this movie. The critic continues: 

Jeremy Mathai of SlashFilm gives it a 7 out of 10, saying the film encapsulates everything movie lovers are nostalgic for these days, including charismatic movie stars and one of the most celebrated moments in American history. It’s a charming date-night movie, Mathai says, writing: 

Jeff Ewing of Collider gives Fly Me to the Moon an 8 out of 10, musing that while a rom-com set against the backdrop of the space race shouldn’t work, Greg Berlanti’s film sticks the landing in a surprising way for a genre that is often quite predictable. Ewing continues: 

Damon Wise of Deadline, however, says the movie is more “screwy” than “screwball,” despite Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum firing on all cylinders with their old Hollywood-esque chemistry. Wise writes: 

Fly Me to the Moon certainly doesn’t seem to be without fault, but the critics do appear to agree on the nostalgic vibes exuded by the film’s undeniably charismatic stars. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, this movie will be released theatrically Friday, July 12, before becoming available to stream with an Apple TV+ subscription at a later date. Take a peek at our 2024 movie release calendar to see what else is coming through the end of the year. 

Between the DC shakeup following the hiring of James Gunn and Peter Safran and HBO Max moving shows off its platform left and right, another series has been caught in the crossfires of this big shift. However, this time it’s luckily not bad news, because rather than being canceled altogether like Titans and Doom Patrol, the upcoming DC drama Dead Boy Detectives will be moving from HBO Max to Netflix, joining the ranks of other DC properties like The Sandman and Sweet Tooth. 

Netflix has picked up Dead Boy Detectives according to THR because the show reportedly didn’t fit into the plan for upcoming DC shows and HBO Max wouldn’t have been able to market the show until 2024. So, now, the series based on comics by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner will make the move over to the streamer that houses the adaptation of Gaiman’s seminal work The Sandman, which Dead Boy Detectives is a spin-off of, as well as another DC property Sweet Tooth. 

The series centered around the story of teenage ghosts Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, and it will be the second show of his to make the jump to Netflix. While the producer is known for his slate of extremely popular DC shows on the CW, he also serves as an executive producer on You, which made the move from Lifetime to the legacy streamer a few years ago, and has since become an extremely successful series for Netflix. 

Along with the success of Berlanti’s shows, the other two DC shows that are Netflix Originals are both loved by audiences and have been renewed. The Sandman was picked up for Season 2 months after its very successful first season, and Sweet Tooth received renewal last summer, meaning there's likely already an audience ready to take in Dead Boy Detectives. 

So, considering Berlanti’s track record with You moving to Netflix, the streamer renewing multiple DC shows in the last year, and the fact that this series is a spinoff of The Sandman, it seems like Dead Boy Detectives is in good hands. 

While this move is good news, it also emphasizes HBO Max’s decision to move quite a bit of its content to other streaming platforms. Along with canceling Titans and Doom Patrol, the streamer also nixed the reboot of Gossip Girl, canceled Minx (which is now moving to STARZ), and moved a slew of shows, including Westworld from HBO Max to third-party streaming platforms. 

Considering the two DC shows that got canceled and the new direction the studio is moving in, it makes sense that this adaptation of Gaiman and Wagner’s work is moving platforms. Also, knowing the shared comic history between Dead Boy Detectives and The Sandman it feels fitting that the two series will live on the same platform. 

Be sure to stay tuned to the 2023 TV schedule to see how the DC shakeup impacts the future of various shows, as well as news about when Dead Boy Detectives will make its debut on Netflix. In the meantime, while you wait for this ghostly adaptation helmed by The Flight Attendant's Steve Yockey and Arrow's Ben Schwartz, you can watch The Sandman and Sweet Tooth with a Netflix subscription. 

Between both Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow being cancelled last year, Stargirl ending its three-season run in December and The Flash about to kick off its ninth and final season, it’s abundantly clear that The CW will no longer be the home for DC Comics shows that it once was. That being said, one series that still has an uncertain future is Superman & Lois, which returns in March. However, fans may want to pay attention to both co-creator Greg Berlanti’s new deal with Warner Bros. Television and The CW’s alleged plans for clues about what fate may await Superman & Lois.

Let’s start off with what’s going on with Greg Berlanti. The writer/producer whose other DC TV show credits include Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Titans has signed a new four-year deal with Warner Bros. Television that sees Berlanti Productions acting as more of a studio within this corner of the larger Warners landscape. As stated out by THR, this new deal has Berlanti and his production company being “compensated for the success of the shows he delivers rather than his record output,” and DC Comics shows will not be the “focal point” of what he’s working on going forward, although let’s not forget that he’s still attached to the recently-overhauled Green Lantern series.

Now, since Superman & Lois already exists, then presumably that wouldn’t affect Greg Berlanti’s involvement with the show. Conversely though, because Berlanti’s new WBTV deal prioritizes quality over quantity, plus the fact that it’s mentioned in the article that he wants to focus on delivering more shows like The Flight Attendant and You. So if Berlanti is looking to deliver more fare that’s appealing to a wider audience, that could mean that he steps away from Superman & Lois, as The CW doesn’t get nearly as many eyes on it compared to something that’s available on streaming services like HBO Max and Netflix. Granted, Superman & Lois could continue without Berlanti involved in any way, but there’s also a scenario where he uses upcoming Season 3, or if we’re lucky, Season 4, to wrap things up on The CW.

Speaking of The CW, it was reported back in November that following Nexstar Media Group purchasing the network, the company is looking to undercut the minimum amount required to put together scripted series like Superman & Lois. Nexstar is also focused on making The CW profitable, which has resulted in many shows getting cancelled and more unscripted fare being set up on the network in the coming years. On that note, this same THR article says that there “will be fewer than five U.S. scripted originals” on The CW going forward. With such a diminished output of scripted material and how much it costs to make Superman & Lois, that doesn’t bode well for this show going past Season 3.

To be clear, Superman & Lois has not been cancelled, and even if it ultimately is, maybe there’s a chance that it could move to HBO Max. But right now, the cards aren’t stacked in its favor, so fans should tread cautiously in these coming months. As for what Superman & Lois Season 3 holds in store, among the concrete details that have been announced are Michael Bishop taking over the role of Jonathan Kent, and Chad L. Coleman appearing as Intergang leader Bruno Mannheim.

Superman & Lois Season 3 premieres Tuesday, March 14 on The CW, and once any official updates about the show’s future beyond this next batch of episodes is announced, we’ll pass them along. For now, keep track of when your other favorite shows are premiering/airing with our 2023 TV schedule.

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While DC Comics has seen mixed success within the realm of cinema, the brand has consistently churned out quality content for television. This is greatly due to the rise of the Arrowverse and other live-action series over the past decade. Of course, the stable of content is always expanding and, in the near future, fans can expect to see a Green Lantern show hit their screens. While the details that have been revealed are enough to get one excited, some fans may still have reservations about the property, due largely to Ryan Reynolds’ 2011 film. However, producer Marc Guggenheim has shared some thoughts on how he and his team would like to remedy the mistakes made with that particular movie.

At this point in his career, Marc Guggenheim has just about done it all. He’s helped shepherd Arrowverse shows like Arrow and Supergirl and has also served as a writer and/or producer on a host of other TV series. He also, however, co-wrote the screenplay for Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern with Arrowverse producer Greg Berlanti and Michael Green, which was later re-written by Michael Goldenberg. Now, as Guggenheim, Berlanti and their collaborators work on this new series, the veteran producer is making their approach clear:

It definitely seems as though Marc Guggenheim and the Green Lantern team are trying to craft a strong show and avoid any of the backlash that the film received a decade ago. Even today fans still share negative thoughts on the movie, and even the self-deprecating Ryan Reynolds has no problem joking about it.

But Marc Guggenheim and Greg Berlanti are all business, based on the former’s recent comments to ComicBookMovie.com. And it sounds like their work on the movie is what’s motivating them on this new Green Lantern production:

Early details on HBO Max’s Green Lantern suggest the show will be almost entirely different from its big-screen predecessor. For starters, the show is set to move away from veteran Lantern Hal Jordan and focus on other members of the galactic peacekeeping organization. With this, the series will reportedly shift between different time periods. The show is also said to be a step above the Arrowverse shows when it comes to production values. Other live-action DC shows are also available to stream on HBO Max, which you can sign up for using this link.

Despite the Green Lantern movie, there’s still plenty of reason to have faith in Marc Guggenheim and co. There’s clearly a lot of experience between the group, and their work on the Arrowverse is a true testament to their passion for DC Comics.

Marvel Cinematic Universe legend Robert Downey Jr. is teaming up with the co-creator of the Arrowverse packed with DC Comics superheroes, but Downey and Greg Berlanti are leaving superhero action behind for their new streaming project. The two producers have optioned a novel to adapt into a series that would release on HBO Max.

Robert Downey Jr. and Greg Berlanti are joining their producing forces for a HBO Max adaptation of For Your Own Good, written by author Samantha Downing, according to THR. Interestingly, For Your Own Good hasn't even been published yet, and won't hit shelves until its release in July. Still, the description of the upcoming novel already indicates that a TV show could be more than a little intense.

For Your Own Good is set at Belmont Academy, a prestigious university in New England where daily life will take a deadly turn. With stiff competition for the Teacher of the Year Award, Ivy League admissions, and plans for a statue memorializing the headmaster who recently died, dead bodies begin to build up with a series of poisonings.

So there will be no Iron Man or Green Arrow turning up in Robert Downey Jr. and Greg Berlanti's new show if it scores a series order for HBO Max, but there will be plenty of intrigue of the non-superhero variety. No writer is attached to develop the novel into a series at the time of writing, but both producers have big names and successes that may mean the odds are pretty good for For Your Own Good.

Greg Berlanti has a long list of hits on television, including the Arrowverse that has arguably become the backbone of The CW by this point, nearly ten years after Arrow's initial premiere. In addition to the Arrowverse's Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Superman & Lois, Berlanti is credited as a creator of Titans, You, and more.

Robert Downey Jr. is best known for his work in front of the camera thanks to his roles like Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes, but he is also a producer who has brought hit shows to television, including HBO's Perry Mason and Netflix's Sweet Tooth. Interestingly, Downey collaborated with another Arrow alum in bringing Sweet Tooth to the streaming service, with former Arrow showrunner Beth Schwartz serving as Sweet Tooth co-showrunner and executive producer.

Between Robert Downey Jr. and Greg Berlanti, the two producers are success stories with adaptations of books, although For Your Own Good will be a novel rather than a comic like Sweet Tooth and the DC Comics that inspired Titans and the Arrowverse. Still, if big-name producers jumped on For Your Own Good before it was even published, the odds seem good that the story will be stellar for the small screen.

At this point, however, the For Your Own Good adaptation is only in the development stage, and any who are interested in the plot will have to wait until July to get their hands on the book that has inspired the potential series. For some ways to pass the time during the wait for more news about the project potentially becoming an HBO Max series, be sure to check out our 2021 summer TV premiere schedule.

The DC Universe is hitting the small screen in a big way. The Arrowverse has, of course, been a staple for years now but, with more recent and upcoming shows like Stargirl and Peacemaker, the comics label is making an even larger dent on the medium. One of the projects that fans are most looking forward to is HBO Max’s upcoming Green Lantern show, which will feature multiple heroes wearing the iconic power rings. The show is still in its early days, and plot details are still being kept close to the vest. But if a new report is to be believed, we may have a better idea of how it plans to juggle its assortment of protagonists.

The Green Lantern show is expected to move away from more well-known Lanterns and shift the focus to others from the comics: Alan Scott, Guy Gardner, Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz. So how will the series juggle such a diverse group of characters? Well, according to a report from The Direct, the show will span multiple time periods. The site mentions that it will feature the 1940s, 1980s and present day as settings. It’s unknown how the show would alternate between the timelines.

While this may not be the approach some fans would expect for a Green Lantern series, it actually makes a lot of sense. Each of the Green Lanterns that’ll be featured on the show were created during vastly different time periods and were all popular over different decades.

Alan Scott was originally created in the ’40s and would eventually gain popularity as a member of the Justice Society of America. While the fiery Guy Gardner was actually created in the ‘60s, the character wouldn’t achieve true popularity among the fans until the ‘80s and ‘90s. Both Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are more recent additions to the DC Universe, having been introduced in 2012 and 2014.

With all of that in mind, keeping the heroes in separate timelines, according to their prime eras within the DC Universe, would be a creative move. You would have to imagine, however, that certain events within the show would somehow have to connect the timelines. Dealing with multiple time periods in a single TV series is rarely easy, though Watchmen and This Is Us have proven that it can be done effectively.

HBO Max’s Green Lantern series is shaping up to be yet another DC show that shines a light on a corner of the comic book universe that casual fans may not be too familiar with. Producers Greg Berlanti and Geoff Johns made a bold move by deciding not to focus on mainstream Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart, but they seem to be aiming to give fans and casual viewers a different kind of adventure—one that also features high production values.

There are still plenty of questions that need to be answered about HBO Max’s Green Lantern show, and it’ll probably be a while before we get any official updates. But what’s been reported so far is still enough to get fans both excited and intrigued.

While you wait for the Green Lantern show to premiere, you can currently stream shows like DC’s Harley Quinn and Doom Patrol on HBO Max.

After eight exciting, intriguing, and twist-filled seasons of masked vigilante mayhem and super villain-led strife, Arrow finally came to a close on The CW at the end of January. Even people who didn't follow the series closely will likely know that Arrow started a string of DC superhero spinoffs on the network, dubbed the Arrowverse. But, while we still have quite a wait ahead of us to get new seasons of The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, Batwoman and new entry Superman & Lois, it seems like the network is trying to rename its shared universe, and former Arrow star Stephen Amell has now shared his two cents on the matter.

Several of the Arrowverse shows aren't set to premiere until early next year at this point, but to remind fans of what's come before and also give them a nice taste of what's to come with Superman & Lois, The CW released a promo recently that has some viewers up in arms. While the two-minute ad focuses a lot on Arrow in the early seconds, and admits that the series started a wide ranging live-action DC franchise on the network, it then goes on to boast that those shows are actually part of "The CWverse." I know, right? Who's been calling it that?!

As I mentioned before, Stephen Amell has something to say about this proposed new moniker, and I think many fans will agree that he makes a very good point. Here's what he said about it on Twitter:

YES! I mean, if you're going to rename this whole collection of shows, why not give props to the man who's helped bring them all to our screens for several years now. Greg Berlanti is a true television super producer, and has been instrumental in giving us every DC series on The CW (and some animated ones on CW Seed), as well as live-action DC series like Titans, Stargirl, and Doom Patrol (which air on DC Universe) and is currently working on bringing fans Green Lantern and Strange Adventures for HBO Max.

Aside from all of Greg Berlanti's work with the Arrowverse (yes, I'm still calling it that) proper, he's done a lot for The CW in general, and also executive produces Riverdale, All American, and potential new series Kung Fu, The Powerpuff Girls and Green Arrow and the Canaries. Honestly, if you're going to bother trying to get a brand new name for your franchise to take off, why not choose one that honors someone who's done a lot of good work for you for many years? I know Stephen Amell would agree with me.

I, like most fans of the Arrowverse, don't understand why The CW would try to rename the franchise at this point, anyway. While I totally get that Arrow is no longer a part of the family of shows, it's not like those characters stories have been completely erased from the memories of all the characters on the other shows via the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" shenanigans. Arrow's legacy as the series that started it all still lives on in The Flash, Supergirl and the others, so why not continue to pay tribute to what the show helped to bring about?

Besides, Arrowverse has a nice ring to it, and makes sense because all of the shows are truly connected. Calling them "The CWverse" makes it sound like the Legends of Tomorrow gang can mix it up with the rich folks of Dynasty, who sometimes have to call Supernatural's Sam and Dean to take care of vampires who moved to town after terrorizing the kids from Legacies. The CW should just calm down, and if they can't let the Arrowverse stand, they should take Stephen Amell's advice and call it the Berlantiverse. Problem solved!

New episodes of all the Arrowverse shows should start filming soon and will arrive on The CW next year, but in the meantime you can check out what's coming to TV this fall!

News of Ruby Rose’s departure from Batwoman was surprising, to say the least, but what was even more shocking was learning that the producers will bring in an entirely new character instead of recasting the role. While some believe this could complicate things from a story perspective, showrunner Caroline Dries and her team seem to be all for this new direction. And it sounds like she already has an idea of how this successor will connect to Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane:

This character, who’s currently being listed with the name Ryan Wilder, sounds like she’ll be an enthusiastic, and initially inexperienced, protagonist. Despite Caroline Dries’ enthusiasm about adding a fresh face, she did admit during ATX TV…from the Couch (via Deadline) that she initially considered taking a note from soap operas and just recasting the role:

These plans changed, however, when she spoke with producer Greg Berlanti, who suggested that the right play may just be to reboot the character entirely:

There are definitely pros and cons to the decision that Caroline Dries came to. In terms of cons, integrating a new character into the show’s current storyline will be tricky. Kate Kane was set to engage in a face off (no pun intended) with Hush in Season 2. Additionally, establishing relationships between “Ryan Wilder” and Kate’s allies will take some time.

On a more positive note, this development does give the creative team a chance to reinvent the character and the show as a whole. Producer Marc Guggenheim even went as far as to call Ruby Rose’s exit a “creative opportunity.”

With the second season’s delayed premiere date, it’ll be a while before fans get to see how things play out for the Arrowverse series. But this still gives Caroline Dries plenty of time to iron out the details for Gotham’s defender.

Batwoman Season 2 is set to debut on The CW in early 2021 and, in the meantime, you can stream the first season on HBO Max.

In the last decade, audiences have gotten to know Chris Evans on screen in the most positive of lights, as his portrayal of Steve Rogers a.k.a. Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a beacon of goodness and moral fortitude – always willing to go the extra mile for the betterment of the world. Now that's he's done with all that, however, it seems he is taking a bit of a trip to the dark side. It started last year with his turn as the ultra-cynical asshole Hugh Ransom Drysdale in Rian Johnson's Knives Out, and will soon evidently continue with a part in an upcoming remake of Little Shop Of Horrors.

It was late last month that we first learned that the project was in development, with Chris Evans' Marvel co-star Scarlett Johansson being eyed for the role of Audrey and Rocketman's Taron Egerton in talks to play Seymour, and now The Hollywood Reporter says that Evans is having conversations about playing the film's most significant human antagonist. Should he sign on, the actor would play the role of Orin Scrivello, who is Audrey's horrible, sadistic dentist boyfriend.

In reflection of the legacy of Little Shop Of Horrors – which began as a Roger Corman movie in 1960 before being adapted into a stage musical, and then was brought back to the silver screen in 1986 – Chris Evans has some pretty big shoes to fill. After all, it was famously Steve Martin who played Orin in the original, and he delivered what still exists as a fan-favorite performance.

Greg Berlanti, who is best known to comic book fans as one of the key figures behind the small screen Arrowverse on The CW, is set to helm the movie as his fourth feature. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, and followed it up with Life As We Know It in 2010. Most recently he directed the romantic comedy Live, Simon, which came out in 2018. The guy clearly likes taking the helm of romantic stories, and Little Shop Of Horrors is certainly that... albeit with quite a bit of weirdness thrown in for good measure.

Featuring music from composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, Little Shop Of Horrors tells the story of a nebbish florist named Seymour Krelborn who is deeply in love with one of his co-workers. He winds up finding a potential path towards fame and fortune when he discovers a giant Venus flytrap-like plant that he names Audrey II... but things start to go wrong when Seymour discovers that flora friend has a hunger for human blood.

In addition to potentially starring Taron Egerton as Seymour, Scarlett Johansson as Audrey, and Chris Evans as Orin Scrivello, Little Shop Of Horrors also has Emmy-winner Billy Porter attached to voice Audrey II.

With no release date for the project set up yet, it's unclear at the moment exactly when production is going to get rolling on this one – but given all of the recent casting news, it wouldn't be surprising in the least to hear that the movie will start filming before the end of the year. This means that it could very well wind up being a 2021 release, but we'll just have to wait to find out.

For now, keep checking back here on CinemaBlend for all of the latest updates about the Little Shop Of Horrors remake.

Prepare yourselves, Grasshoppers. The 1970s cult classic show Kung Fu is being prepped for another go-round on the small screen, but there are some changes afoot. The drama, which starred David Carradine as a Shaolin monk, will see a few storyline changes to help bring the show into the modern day, and it just so happens that one of those changes will involve the new series focusing on a female protagonist. I'm already getting Colleen Wing in Iron Fist vibes from this idea, and I have to say that I'm really into it.

This time around, Kung Fu, which will take its inspiration from the original and has been put into development at The CW (home to all worthy skilled-and-hot-young-person-in-dangerous-situation shows), will feature a young Chinese American woman whose quarter-life crisis leads to her dropping out of college and eventually going "on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China."

When she does return home, though, she quickly sees that the town she once knew has changed dramatically, with it being overwhelmed by corruption and crime. So, she uses her hard earned Shaolin moral code and martial arts skills to fight crime and protect her friends, family and neighbors. But, because that just isn't enough of a difficult job, she's also trying to find the dangerous assassin who killed her Shaolin master as now has their sites set on her.

As I said earlier, I'm already on board with this badass idea. Bring me Kung Fu!

According to Deadline, the master of The CW and super-producer extraordinaire, Greg Berlanti, will be executive producing Kung Fu. The hour long drama comes from the Blindspot team of Christina M. Kim and Martin Gero, who, respectively, write / executive produce and created / executive produce the action-packed NBC show. Sarah Schechter will also executive produce, and Kung Fu is being brought to us by Warner Bros. TV, which has Kim, Gero and Berlanti Productions under deals.

Now, aside from the obvious change from a male to a female protagonist, there are some other, major differences in what we'll be seeing in this iteration of Kung Fu. The David Carradine series, which ran for three seasons from 1972-1975, saw him play Kwai Chang Caine, the orphaned son of an American man and a Chinese woman in 1800s China. Caine undergoes training at a Shaolin Monastery, becoming a monk and talented martial artist.

But, when Caine's mentor is killed by the emperor's nephew, he takes matters into his own hands and kills the man in retaliation. This leads to Caine having bounty hunters on his tail, so he abandons China for a life roaming the old West and helping those in need with his special skills, as he tries to find his half-brother.

Alright, as much as I really like the revised Kung Fu idea, there's no denying that the original show had a pretty epic premise. We probably won't get any shots of the new protagonist riding horses or wearing a dusty cowboy hat, but this version is sure to feature a ton of ass-kicking action from our lone-gunslinger...with the exception of guns, obviously. You know, because her hands are her guns.

Anyway, right now Kung Fu is still in the very early planning stages, so there's no word on if or when we might actually get to see the show on The CW, but stay tuned to CinemaBlend and we'll be sure to let you in on any developments as soon as possible. In the meantime, be sure to keep up with what's on television this season with our fall TV premiere guide!

HBOMax is quickly becoming a haven for comic book fans, as the service recently announced yet another two additions coming from the world of DC Comics. This time, it's two entirely original shows with one starring a Justice League hero many know well. A Green Lantern inspired show is officially in the works, and DC is also giving us an original anthology series based on Strange Adventures.

Green Lantern is coming from DC television guru Greg Berlanti, who only teased that the adventure will be "going to space." A series in space could really be true with any Green Lantern, though this description does sound vague enough that there's a chance it won't center on Hal Jordan. With The CW's "Crisis On Infinite Earths" in a couple months, is it possible a tease of this series will appear? It's probably way too early in the upcoming show's planning for something like that, but we can still hope!

The other series, Strange Adventures, may not be as well known by casual DC fans. The show is meant to be an anthology series with episodes consisting of cautionary tales that happen to humans and super humans alike. Strange Adventures has featured characters like Animal Man, Deadman, Adam Strange, and more obscure characters like the Atomic Knights. There was even a comic book run that featured the classic Justice Society of America, so there's a lot of territory this show could cover.

Strange Adventures is being produced with one-hour, dramatic episodes, and will have Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and showrunner and writer John Stephens as executive producers. Charlie Huston is a co-executive producer, Brigette Hales is a producer, and Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is a consulting producer. Both shows will come from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

While it may sound like the lesser of the two projects, it's worth noting that Greg Berlanti referred to Strange Adventures by saying it is promised to be the "biggest DC show ever made." As mentioned, this show sounds like a big playground, and the anthology format allows for a lot of unique concepts. Personally, I think it's great to see DC dabbling in the format, and I'm really rooting for this one to be a great success to encourage other anthology hero shows.

Green Lantern is an interesting choice for an HBO Max series, as the hero has been a tough nut for Hollywood to crack. The Ryan Reynolds-led movie bombed, and while there's been lots of talk about a Green Lantern Corps. movie, few major announcements have come from that front. In short, it's a gamble to pursue this project, though Greg Berlanti's track record with DC shows to date has been near impeccable. If anyone can make this happen, it's him.

So, I Think DC Has A Brighter Movies Future Than Marvel

As 2020 draws closer, the streaming service war gets all the more exciting with high profile project after project being announced! Stick with CinemaBlend to stay on top of all the latest news on that front, and for more on what's happening in television and movies.

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has put a very different spin on the beloved Archie comics characters for The CW's Riverdale. What was once a group of teens as wholesome as wholesome could get (with the obvious exception of that love triangle), Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the gang now deal with drugs, murder and a lot of the darker sides to life. Now, Aguirre-Sacasa is expanding his hold over all that's young, sexy and creepy on TV with two new projects. He's currently working on The Shelley Society and The Brides, and each show will be firmly planted in the world of gothic horror.

Let's start with The Shelley Society, which is set up, right now, at the upcoming streaming service HBO Max. The streamer just ordered a pilot plus an additional script for the gothic horror / teen romance drama which will feature young writer Mary Shelley leading a band of so-called "Romantic outlaws" (including her lovers Lord Byron and eventual husband Percy Shelley) against a host of supernatural baddies. This means the old-timey team will even have to face her own creation, Frankenstein's monster.

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa co-created The Shelley Society with Riverdale writers Tessa Leigh Williams and James DeWille, who are also on board the series as writers and executive producers along with Aguirre-Sacasa. The Shelley Society, which is being billed as a Victorian X-Files, will see Aguirre-Sacasa act as showrunner for the series.

While The Shelley Society would seem like enough spooky work for Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to take on, especially considering that he's also behind Netflix's The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the upcoming Katy Keene for The CW, I suppose we can never count a man down who's hell bent on bringing scares to the small screen. Aguirre-Sacasa is also shopping around the idea for The Brides to premium cable and streaming services.

The Brides will be a modern retelling of the story of the brides of Dracula, the three powerful and beautiful vampire sisters who lived with Dracula in the Bram Stoker classic. Aguirre-Sacasa has re-imagined the tale as a sexy family saga with diverse leads, and will focus on what these immortal women do to maintain the power and legacy of their, very non-traditional, undead family.

According to Deadline, this horror series will see Aguirre-Sacasa, who created The Brides, collaborate with Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Prods. again, as he has on each of his previous shows for The CW and Netflix. Sarah Schechter will executive produce, along with Aguirre-Sacasa and Berlanti. The Brides had a previous life in development at NBC for the 2015-2016 television season, but now that the idea is to shop it to premium channels and streaming outlets, you can expect the show to be a lot scarier and sexier than what one of the Big 4 would have allowed in primetime.

For those of you who are unaware, Robert Aguirre-Sacasa has quite a love of horror, and wrote Archie Comics best selling scare-fest series Afterlife With Archie and Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina. He also wrote / co-wrote the big screen remakes of Carrie and The Town That Dreaded Sundown, so he has a pretty good idea of how to make us want to leave all the lights on in our homes for days on end. That, of course, means that The Shelley Society and The Brides each have solid shots at becoming the next big thing in horror television.

There's no word right now when we might see The Shelley Society or The Brides on TV, as each are still in the early planning stages, but stay tuned to CinemaBlend for the latest. For everything you can catch on the small screen in the meantime, check out our 2019 fall TV premiere guide!

The DC live-action universe has had a fascinating tenure in theaters, full of peaks and valleys. Warner Bros.' shared universe began with Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, and quickly attempted to catch up to the MCU by skipping origin stories and going straight to ensemble movies. While fan excitement was significant , the trio of movie that followed Man of Steel failed to meet expectations, and were critical bombs.

Since then, the DCEU has shifted away from crossover-heavy projects, instead allowing directors to have more autistic autonomy over their massive blockbusters. It's a method that worked well for both Aquaman and Shazam!, but some fans are still left wondering if the long-gestating Booster Gold movie will ever come to fruition. Zack Stentz has been tasked with writing the project, and recently offered an update on the film's script, saying:

Well, this an interesting development. It looks like the Booster Gold script has been completed and given the thumbs up from Greg Berlanti. So the movie's potential life all depends on what Warner Bros. is planning for the future of the DCEU.

Zack Stentz's comments to Revenge of the Fans are sure to elicit a mixed back of emotions from the fandom. On one hand, there's something hopeful about his update. The Booster Gold script seems to be up to par, and director/producer Greg Berlanti seems happy with the final result. So if the DCEU actually moves forward with the movie's development, at least there's a strong base to work with.

Related: Upcoming DC Movies: What's Next For The Extended Universe

But while the Marvel Cinematic Universe typically releases release scheduled that span entire years, Warner Bros. is a bit more mysterious with the DCEU. Rather than announcing projects ahead of time, the studio is letting the success of each release influence the future of the shared universe. As such, the performance of upcoming movies like Birds of Prey, Joker, and Wonder Woman 1984 may be the deciding factor for Booster Gold's potential arrival.

Considering how Shazam! resonated with audiences, Booster Gold does seem like a solid choice to follow it. Booster is also inherently comedic and quirky, with his ego and futuristic origin often being the butt of jokes. He's a hero that isn't always taken seriously by members of the Justice League, and might be an opportunity for the DCEU to break new ground and keep things fresh.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a pretty well-oiled machine at this point. Aside from the firing of James Gunn last July, Phase Three went off without a hitch, and every single installment was a box office and critical success. Meanwhile, the DC Universe is only now hitting its stride.

Man of Steel helped kickstart the DC universe, with a more gritty and realistic version of Clark Kent's comic book origin. It has of Zack Snyder's stylistic signatures, and a strong cast in Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. And although the movie was the subject of some backlash after Snyder had the title character uncharacteristically kill off the villainous Zodd, Man of Steel's success was notable enough to inspire Warner Bros. to craft their own shared universe.

When it was revealed that Zack Snyder would be expanding the DCEU with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the generations of DC fans were very excited. The two iconic comic book heroes had never shared the screen in live-action, and the additional inclusion of Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was enough to get moviegoers giddy with anticipation.

Unfortunately, the movie ended up being quite divisive and suffering poor reviews. But it still made money, and plans for both Justice League and Suicide Squad continued on regardless. But when neither of those movies managed to get good reviews or make the adequate amount of money, Warner Bros. went back to the drawing board to plan out the future of the DCEU.

Crossovers were put on the back burner starting with James Wan's Aquaman, which wholly focused on the title character played by Jason Momoa. Rather than setting up connections to the greater DCEU, Wan spent his time building the underwater world of Atlantis and its denizens. Aquaman also pushed some boundaries of the genre, with elements of horror and comedy helping to buoy (pun intended) the movie.

It's a pivot that seems to have really resonated with the public, as Aquaman made a ton of money at the box office. And following it's success, Warner Bros. revealed that both a spinoff and sequel will be coming down the pipeline. Like Zack Stentz stated above, Warner Bros. is making its decision about DC's future based on how each new release performs.

Shazam! followed Aquaman's lead, and was another movie focused on one corner of the DC Universe. This time, it was seeing the massive franchise through the eyes of its children. Shazam! went in on comedy, and brought a childlike wonder to theaters that was noticeably missing from the grittier comic book franchises.

DC will give another go at an ensemble project with Birds Of Prey, including a variety of Gotham City femme fatales. Let's hope that the studio has figured out how to balance a larger cast, and still provide the same quality as its most recent releass.

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) on February 7th, 2020. In the meantime, check out our 2019 release list to plan your next trip to the movies.

Arrow is ending after Season 8, and as we learned over the weekend, one of its main stars will be shipping out before its end. Emily Bett Rickards will not be returning for the abbreviated final season, and it's not just viewers who are feeling the pain of that knowledge. Arrow showrunner Beth Schwartz and executive producer Greg Berlanti put out a joint statement in reaction to the news, and said they were "heartbroken" by her decision.

Obviously neither Greg Berlanti nor Beth Schwartz was going to be ecstatic that Emily Bett Rickards is leaving Arrow ahead of the final season. But they had nothing but kind words for the departing actress. It's the classy move to make, of course, considering how much she's given to the show over the years. The response appears like genuine gratitude from both, especially Schwartz, who also shared a photo of her and Rickards on Twitter following the announcement.

Executive producer Marc Guggenheim also got in on the warm and sentimental posts, and shared with viewers a brief story about his history with Emily Bett Rickards. It's not a necessarily long story, but it does give those who don't already know the details behind how the actress got involved in the show to begin with. He also posted it as a rhyming poem, to match Rickards' goodbye post from March 30.

Whether any of the three or the rest of the Arrow cast were expecting this exit is unknown. No one is sharing those details at the moment, and Emily Bett Rickards poem-y announcement left little information as to why she had chosen to exit The CW series before its end. One would think that, if this were an exit that the show had planned, Rickards would've been encouraged to keep it under wraps until after the reveal.

Right now the only thing that seems for sure to be known is that Arrow will have to figure out a way to close out its story without Felicity. The character is currently pregnant with Oliver's child, Mia Smoak, who has been seen in flash-forwards alongside Oliver's son William. Arrow will likely keep Felicity on the show as to not confound viewers, but keep her off screen and unseen rather than recasting her in the final season.

Arrow has a lot of things to address before its final season, so stick with CinemaBlend as we report on the show's latest updates and all things related to upcoming television. For more on Arrow, read up on our thoughts on the flash forwards and the the idea the showrunners may have to keep the show's legacy alive whether its stars are involved or not.

Television nowadays is in an era of reboots, remakes, and revivals, and few shows seem to be entirely off-limits as candidates for returns to the small screen. Dawson's Creek recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its premiere on The WB way back in 1998, which naturally led fans to wonder if a trip back to Capeside to check back in with Dawson and Co. could be in the cards. Members of the cast and the creator weighed in on a potential revival, and fans may have mixed feelings about what they had to say. Here's how creator Greg Berlanti feels about a Dawson's Creek revival:

The show was a way for Greg Bertlanti to express himself back in the late 1990s, and his life has evidently changed to the point that he couldn't channel the same emotional connection for a Dawson's Creek revival. He certainly has no shortage of other projects to work on as well, so it's not like he's lacking in jobs these days. Interestingly, Berlanti is totally fine with somebody else taking over the show for a revival, if it got the green light. Not all creators of hit shows might be willing to pass the torch to another producer, but Berlanti is apparently so cool with the prospect that he'd watch the revival. Good for him!

James Van Der Beek, who played Dawson himself, has thoughts about a potential revival as well:

All things considered, it's difficult to imagine a Dawson's Creek revival that didn't reinvent the premise. James Van Der Beek--who has had some less-than-complimentary reactions and comments about the show--evidently doesn't believe that Dawson's Creek could come back without some major changes, which is understandable. As much as nostalgic fans might want to see Joey climbing through Dawson's bedroom window again, it might not make much sense for them as adults. These are characters who may be married with kids at this point! Well, except for poor Jen, but it would be fun to see how Jack has fared raising her child.

Another star doesn't sound like she'd even consider a Dawson's Creek revival. Katie Holmes had this to say in the chat with EW about returning to Capeside:

Katie Holmes hasn't changed her tune about a potential revival since she first addressed the question back in February 2016. She evidently believes that the past is best left in the past when it comes to Dawson's Creek, and it wouldn't work in 2018 the way it worked in 1998. While some stars are definitely on board to reprise their roles, Katie Holmes isn't one of them. At least we got Holmes and the rest of the cast back together for an adorable reunion photo!

If you now feel the need to relive Dawson and Co.'s time on the small screen, the full series is available streaming on Hulu. Don't forget to swing by our midseason TV premiere guide and our summer premiere schedule. For a look at the shows that have already had their fates decided this season, check out our rundown of TV cancellations and renewals.

DC has a large number of projects currently in various stages of development, and it can admittedly become challenging to keep track of them all sometimes. One such film is the long-rumored Booster Gold solo movie, which has consistently popped up on our radar for quite some time. Now, it looks like the project remains a definite possibility for DC, as producer Greg Berlanti recently opened up and admitted that a finished script exists, and the film is in active development. Berlanti said:

The Booster Gold movie has not received any official confirmation from the folks at DC yet, but that doesn't mean that it's not happening. Greg Berlanti has a finished script (he has also remained vocal about his desire to direct the film), and it's now a matter of figuring out what it will require to take it from a draft to a finished product. DC is currently in the process of shuffling projects around and making changes to its slate in the wake of Justice League's somewhat lackluster performance, and that means Booster effectively remains in limbo until a clear path forward can be established.

There's a strong case to be made that a character like Booster Gold is precisely the type of hero that DC could use right now. He's a time traveler from Gotham City circa the 25th century who goes back in time to become a fame-obsessed hero. He has no superhuman abilities to speak of, but his access to future tech gives him an upper hand against a wide variety of enemies. Moreover, Booster has also become a beloved DC hero because of his wise-cracking, smartass demeanor, which could make him a welcome addition to the somewhat darker tone of the current DCEU films (though some rumors have suggested that the Booster Gold film might not actually take place in the DCEU).

That said, Greg Berlanti also made sure to note in his chat with The Wrap that the fate of a Booster Gold movie ultimately lies in the hands of the studio, and not in his. The Arrow-verse producer continued:

If that call ever comes through, we will bring you any and all pertinent details related to the Booster Gold movie. For now, check out our movie premiere guide and mark down your calendars for the release of James Wan's Aquaman later this year on December 21.

Warning! The following contains spoilers for the Riverdale episode "Chapter 26: The Tell-Tale Heart." Read at your own risk!

Riverdale delivered many mind-blowing moments in "Chapter 26: The Tell-Tale Heart". But the reveal that Agent Arthur Adams was not affiliated with the F.B.I., and was an informant for Hermione Lodge was the best of them all. Interestingly enough, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa said that plot twist would have never happened had it not been for executive producer Greg Berlanti and Dawson's Creek. Berlanti passed on some sage television wisdom to Aguirre-Sacasa when learning about Agent Adams, and it ended up changing Season 2 for the better:

The Dawson's Creek moment Greg Berlanti is referring to was when character Joey Potter wore a wire for the police to get her father to confess to dealing drugs. The moment has been criticized by fans of the series and even the Dawson actor himself, James Van Der Beek. Had Berlanti not intervened in the Riverdale writing for Season 2, Archie might've done the exact same thing to Veronica's dad, Hiram. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa told Variety that, following Berlanti's suggestion, the writers flipped the script and wrote Agent Adams to be an informant of Hiram's, but then changed their minds and landed on Hermione.

The change in script definitely paid off, as Riverdale has now set Archie on a path much darker than the one he was headed down at the start of Season 2. Archie ratting out Hiram wouldn't have been the worst thing in the world, but it would've been out of character. Archie thus far in Season 2 has been all about doing things the wrong way, provided it gets done. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa teased Archie's allegiance to the Lodge family will put him at odds with his father Fred, and that this twist will also introduce some drama between Hermione and Hiram as the two engage in a bit of a power struggle.

Family in-fighting can only mean bad things for Archie, as the Lodge family not being on the same page could cause them to slip up and have some of their more illegal dealings be discovered. Archie might still have Veronica's love by the time Season 2 concludes, but could he also have a criminal charge to boot? There's never really any telling with Riverdale, and all we can hope is that Archie's commitment to breaking bad doesn't end with the character behind bars, or a target worthy of bringing the actual Black Hood out of hiding.

Riverdale airs Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW. For a look at shows set to premiere in 2018, head on over to our midseason premiere guide.

Black Lightning is heading to the CW, and while we don't know officially when he'll be making his debut, we have a pretty good idea. The good news is that while you might have to wait longer than you might have had Fox not passed on it, we're already less than a year out! Exactly how far is a more complicated matter, but the smart money has Black Lightning appearing in the Arrow-verse sometime in early 2018.

THR reports that after Fox, who initially ordered a pilot for Black Lightning, passed on the series Greg Berlanti will most likely be taking the project to The CW. Right now The CW is eyeing Black Lightning for a midseason premiere sometime around January to April of 2018. That makes sense, seeing as that's what The CW did with Legends Of Tomorrow when it first premiered. Then, any successive seasons of Black Lightning will probably air in October alongside The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow and Legends. The CW still has to decide the fate of some other shows like iZombie and The Originals, and their decision regarding those shows could play a factor in Black Lightning's premiere date should they need a show to fill either one's slot.

Provided nothing changes with any of the currently running CW hero shows, that means Black Lightning will be DC hero show number five on the list. With the show premiering in the midseason, you have to imagine our new hero is going to miss out on that awesome four-show crossover, seeing as this season's mega crossover hit before the new year. That said, it's possible Black Lightning's alter ego Jefferson Pierce could cross paths with another hero at some point in his adventures or even make his TV debut via the event in some way. With Black Lightning originally being developed for Fox, I wonder what plans, if any, were being discussed towards inclusion to the current CW DC fold. Greg Berlanti has done a good job of establishing heroes in other CW shows prior to their debut, so I don't think it's crazy to assume we could see Jefferson Pierce in action before his show officially begins.

While I'm excited I get the opportunity to fawn over yet another Greg Berlanti CW hero series, I'm more excited to see how the respective shows juggle their increasingly complicated schedules. With time already a factor in pumping these shows out, 2018 scheduling is going to have to be on point if Berlanti and crew want to continue with these hero tie-ins and crossovers in storylines. I'm definitely curious to see whether or not they're able to pull it off; perhaps we'll learn that Black Lightning will take place on a different Earth like Supergirl. While we wait for an official premiere date on Black Lightning, be sure to visit our summer premiere schedule to see what's on the horizon in television and see what will be around next year via our renewal guide.

While today brought the potential death of one DC Comics TV show, another one has risen up in its place to potentially become much bigger and better. Against most odds, we're finally getting the long-gestating live-action adaptation of Teen Titans, based on the popular comic book superhero team. No pilots here, as Titans was ordered straight-to-series and is set to make its debut in 2018. But where it will show up may surprise you.

Four years in the making, Titans is no doubt an important project to everyone at DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, and as such, the companies are using the teen-based series to launch an all-new digital service aimed specifically at mega-fans of DC-branded media. That's pretty huge, and hopefully implies that WB and DC spare no costs when putting this project together, both when it comes to the cast and the special effects.

Get pumped, because we're going to get a live-action Dick Grayson in our lives next year, and Titans will center on the young vigilante has he steps out of the shadow of Batman's cape (and car and cave) and founds a new team of fearless ass-kickers. Unfortunately, the announcement wasn't big on details about what to expect from the Teen Titans, and we didn't even get a full rundown of the other heroes we can expect to see, although Starfire and Raven are specifically named. One has to wonder how the lineup will fare with some of its comic book members like Kid Flash and Speedy currently on other live-action series. (I also wonder how to work a similar Teen Titans Go! spinoff out of this thing down the road.)

Understandably, Titans won't feature any comic book newbies behind the scenes. The series, or at least that first episode, will be written by Arrow-verse co-creator Greg Berlanti, DC Entertainment President and comic writing genius Geoff Johns and Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), and that super-squad of co-developers should be enough to get everyone jazzed.

Fans hadn't really heard anything palatable about Titans ever since early 2016 when it was passed on at TNT. And that happened after the network had kept hopeful fans on a line for quite a while without offering up any updates. So if the project is powerful enough to now warrant the creation of its own streaming service -- which isn't really what happened, but we're pretending -- then it will likely blow away any version that would have appeared on TNT anyway, right? Maybe.

As previously mentioned, Titans is set to debut on DC Entertainment's upcoming digital service at some point in 2018, with more exciting announcements to come in the future. In the meantime, you can head to our midseason premiere schedule and our summer TV guide to see all the shows that will get here a lot sooner than 2018.

To say that Greg Berlanti is on a roll with small screen comic book adaptations would be a massive understatement. The guy has become the go-to man for DC TV shows, and the Arrow-verse has pretty much become the gold standard for how to craft a genuinely interconnected superhero universe. His work on The CW is unparalleled, but it seems that he's far from done. Hot off the success of other recently successful pitches, we've just learned that Greg Berlanti has officially sold a Black Lightning pilot to The CW.

According to a recent report from THR, it appears that The CW has officially ordered a Black Lightning pilot from Greg Berlanti. The project was originally in development at Fox but subsequently moved to The CW after Fox passed on the project due to its abundance of comic book properties -- not unlike Riverdale, or Supergirl's recent transition to The CW from CBS. It seems that the network is becoming the quintessential home for Greg Berlanti's comic book adaptations, and we're just fine with that. The report does not confirm whether or not Black Lightning will take place on Earth-1 alongside shows like Arrow and The Flash, but it would make sense for the show to exist in its own timeline and Earth if it was originally pitched to a different network. Besides, Barry Allen could always bring him to Earth-1 whenever they want to make a crossover happen anyway.

Jefferson Pierce a.k.a Black Lighting is one of the most iconic heroes in the history of the greater DC lore. Debuting in 1977, he was one of the first major, mainstream black superheroes, and he has since gone on to become a member of the Justice League. His basic depiction has varied somewhat over the years. In some incarnations, he can generate force fields and fire off blasts of electricity as a result of a high-tech belt he wears around his waist, while other incarnations of the character have made that power a genuine superpower. However, in all incarnations, he is an absolute badass.

We would also be remiss for not pointing out that fact that Black Lightning will be the first contemporary DC TV television series fronted by a black superhero. Although prominent black characters like Mr. Terrific and Wally West have indeed made notable impressions within the Arrow-verse over the course of the last few years, Black Lightning will the first time that a black hero gets to take center stage in the DC universe. That's a pretty significant milestone in the history of the medium.

We will bring you more information regarding the future of the Black Lightning pilot as more details become available to us. The show, if picked up to series, would join the rest of Greg Berlanti's Arrow-verse series on The CW during the 2017-2018 season. Check out our midseason premiere guide for more information concerning all of the spring premieres set to debut over the course of the next few months.

Few figures in the TV community are currently as white hot as Greg Berlanti. His work in the Arrow-verse is unparalleled, and he has become a mainstay of The CW's recent creative push. The fascinating part is that Berlanti has developed a reputation for consistency in an industry that does not always lend itself to such qualities -- particularly when it comes to the superhero genre. However, his latest project will see him take on a different kind of hero altogether, as he has officially sold a new pilot about a magician working for the FBI. Yes, you read that outlandish premise correctly, and we're already so intrigued by it.

A report from Variety confirms that Greg Berlanti recently sold a brand new drama to ABC. Titled Deception, the potential series centers on a disgraced magician who uses his skills as an illusionist to help the FBI solve its most difficult mysteries. It's a solid pitch that definitely seems to share quite a bit of DNA with series like The Mentalist and Limitless, and considering Berlanti's recent hot streak on the small screen, I think it's safe to say that we're definitely on board with Deception's core premise.

Of course, if there's any cause for concern regarding Deception's fundamental pitch, it could be the fact that we've arguably seen shows like this before. Although we don't know too much about the project yet, it's hard to argue against the fact that it seems to align very closely with the typical crime procedural formula that traditional broadcast networks have perfected so well over the years. That said, Greg Berlanti is known for taking risks with his small screen dramas, so we remain cautiously optimistic that Deception will break the mold in a way that feels fresh and exciting for ABC.

To call Greg Berlanti a busy man would be nothing less than an understatement. The guy has an insane number of irons in the fire at the moment, and they're all incredibly exciting projects. In addition to the sale of Deception at ABC, Berlanti has continued to work in close collaboration with The CW on a wide variety of existing series. Besides his aforementioned involvement in the Arrow-verse, he is also very involved in another upcoming comic book adaptation in the form of Riverdale. On the silver screen side of things, Berlanti is currently attached to produce a Booster Gold film for DC -- although we haven't heard much about that project in recent months.

We will keep you posted regarding all of the latest and greatest updates related to Deception as more information about the project becomes available to us. For now, make sure to take a look at our thorough midseason premiere guide for more details concerning all of the most highly anticipated spring television debuts and to fill out your TV viewing calendars accordingly.

Supergirl kicked off Season 2 on The CW with a big family reunion for Kara when Superman dropped by to visit his cousin for a double dose of truth, justice, and the American way. Tyler Hoechlin fit right in among the rest of the Supergirl cast for the first two episodes of the second season, and fans have been wondering ever since if we can expect his version of the Man of Steel to return to Earth-38. Well, Supergirl executive producer Greg Berlanti had this to say about another visit from Superman:

News broke that Tyler Hoechlin would appear as Superman on Supergirl Season 2 over the summer, and the general consensus was that Hoechlin at least looked the part of Clark Kent. When he made his debut in the Season 2 premiere, he managed to do justice to arguably the biggest superhero in comic history without overshadowing the leading lady of the series. Given that it's practically tradition at this point for Greg Berlanti's superhero series to launch spinoffs in their second seasons, there was even chatter of a Superman spinoff for Hoechlin. While a companion series doesn't seem to be in the works, Greg Berlanti's comments at the recent TCA press tour (via EW) indicate that the door is open for Hoechlin to reprise his role as Superman.

Superman visited National City at just the right time in Season 2. Kara faced off against the legendary DC villain Metallo, who had a heart of kryptonite that could cripple any solo Kryptonian. When a second bad guy with a kryptonite heart emerged from Cadmus, it took the combined powers of Supergirl and Superman to save the day. Metallo is known in comic lore as a Superman villain; maybe Supergirl could bring Superman back for one of the next times that Kara faces off against one of his comic villain, since we know that's happening.

Of course, certain planets will need to align for Tyler Hoechlin to return to Supergirl. Greg Berlanti and Co. will need to find the right way to bring him back into the action at a time that coincides with Hoechlin's availability. The actor has worked primarily in films since leaving MTV's Teen Wolf in 2014, so it might be tricky to find a time that works for both him to don the Superman cape once more.

Supergirl was just renewed for a Season 3, so there's plenty of time for a Superman return to National City. In the meantime, you can catch the first Supergirl episode of the midseason when the show returns to The CW on Monday, January 23 at 8 p.m. ET. Check out our midseason TV premiere schedule to see when exactly the other CW superhero shows return to the airwaves in the coming weeks.

It seems that every few days news of another reboot or remake hit the internet, sending purists into a mad frenzy and fanboys into tears of joy. And with nostalgia being such a common and lucrative trend in recent years, these reboots are only more common. You can take one look at Netflix to see this, as they've brought back old properties like Fuller House, Gilmore Girls, and Voltron to positive results. Now it appears that movie musicals aren't exempt, and we will soon see a classic 1980's live-action musical remade for modern audiences.

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's horror musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors is getting a blockbuster remake. This news comes to us from Deadline, which reports that Warner Bros. and Arrowverse grand pooh bah Greg Berlanti are teaming up to bring Little Shop back to theaters. Berlanti will be directing the project, which will be written by Matthew Robinson.

News of a Little Shop of Horrors remake might be shocking to many, but it does make financial sense. Every few years, classic Broadway musicals are crafted into new movies, usually around awards season. This allows whatever A-lister that is leading to snag a nomination or statue, and for the film itself to have a ton of hype. Additionally, many movie musicals end up released around the Holiday season, where folks are more likely to spend the money and hit the theaters.

The Little Shop of Horrors remake could be an important moment in Greg Berlanti's career. The writer/director has been spending the last few years focusing on The CW's myriad superhero TV series. He's worked heavily on Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl (before and after its move to The CW). This has given Berlanti a ton of acclaim and attention, which surely helped him get the directing gig for Little Shop. Berlanti will no doubt use the Supergirl/Flash musical crossover to help him prepare for this new job, which should make for an extra layer in the viewing experience for the episode.

This news comes to us on the same day that NBC's Hairspray Live! is airing, which is surely no coincidence. Those with their ears to the world of musical theater will surely be discussing the new Little Shop of Horrors during their viewing parties, letting the still developing project get some free publicity in the process. Smart move, Warner Brothers.

Now we'll just have to wait and see which changes are being made to the source material. The 1986 film followed the musical's script fairly accurately, with the exception being the ending. But we've seen less than stellar remakes like the recent Annie movie make major changes, so who knows. Hopefully Greg Berlanti has learned form others' mistakes.

Stay here with CinemaBlend for updates on Little Shop of Horrors.

In these still-early days of Season 3, The Flash has been doling out problems that Barry unwittingly caused with his timeline-juggling, which means things have been pretty lacking when it comes to the overarching antagonists. Alchemy is there and causing trouble, but not in a major or direct way, and there's still no sign of the secondary big bad Savitar. Luckily, the comic book drama is going to bring some big changes to viewers in the villain department, and now we know when Savitar will finally show his face. Or at least his mask. According to co-creator/executive producer Greg Berlanti:

For those keeping track, Episode 6 is...NEXT WEEK! Since this week saw The Flash taking time off for election night, we didn't get to meet up with the new speedster just yet, but Savitar will apparently make his presence known in "Shade." We've already been waiting for that ep, since it will feature a meeting between Wally and Alchemy, which may or may not lead to the return of Kid Flash. But now that we know it will be the introduction of Alchemy's co-headlining baddie, it becomes even more of a must-see installment.

We're still not quite sure what to expect from Savitar, since we've already seen so many other speedster characters on this show. This season alone has already introduced Rival Flash and Jesse Quick, and there are more to come. But there's a good reason why speed is the recipe for so many of the show's characters, and I eagerly await Savitar arriving to see how distinct the writers have made him.

The character's background of being a pilot may change, but Savitar will share his comic counterpart's obsession with the concept of speed, and he devotes his life to figuring out its secrets. Barry Allen could probably teach him a thing or two, and Savitar will probably try and force that issue. Maybe not next week or the one right after, but soon.

Thankfully, it sounds like the ante will be upped when it comes to the other villain's story as well. Here's what Greg Berlanti shared with EW about the upcoming four-way crossover event.

I don't know that I'm quite as invested in finding out who Alchemy is at this point, since not a lot has been teased about his real identity. And the list of suspects is too big to start whittling down at this point. So we wait somewhat patiently for the crossover, hoping the mystery grows in the meantime.

The Flash airs Tuesday nights on The CW. Check out our fall schedule and our midseason schedule to see what else is speeding its way to your televisions in the future.

Greg Berlanti has been at the center of good TV for many years now, but his career jumped through the stratosphere with the creation of Arrow, The Flash and the rest of The CW's DC TV universe(s). And for his next genre-bending project, the producer and his Berlanti Prods. banner are teaming up with The 100 creator Jason Rothenberg for a crazy mystery drama called Searchers. And yes, The CW is the network that bought it up.

Searchers, not to be confused with one of the best films ever, will center on a group of people who take on the unforeseen roles of heroes as their lives head in a grand new direction. A logic-minded man and his nonconformist sister come together, for better or worse, a decade after the death of their parents, when it's discovered the baffling stories their mother used to tell them were far closer to the truth than they thought. From there, a world of unexplained myths, mysteries and legends is unlocked for the siblings. Sounds great to me, assuming the shocking deaths are kept to a minimum at first. And that they get Tom Cavanagh involved

Jason Rothenberg will be putting his writing skills to work for the action-adventure, according to Deadline, and Searchers will also boast him as an executive producer alongside Berlanti. The project does indeed sound like a suitable mashing of both creators' interests. The 100 is about characters making wild discoveries about a world that was long hidden from them (just go with it), while Legends of Tomorrow takes care of that whole "people who wouldn't otherwise team up come together to take on extraordinary circumstances." This will be Rothenberg's first big project since The 100 premiered - it's now on the way to Season 4 - and it's a hell of an exciting one to run with.

While Rothenberg might not have a whole lot on his plate besides Searchers for the near future, Greg Berlanti and his production company have been landing new projects left and right. Most exciting for comic fans will no doubt be the Black Lightning show that has a pilot being set up at Fox, or perhaps the long-awaited Booster Gold movie currently in the works. Outside of costumed heroics, he's also got the drama Deception with writer Chris Fedak at ABC, along with the drama Criminal from Blindspot creator Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. As well, Berlanti is working on Jake Coburn's drama The Marquis, Diablo Cody's comedy Raised By Wolves, and Ed Gozalez & Jeremy Haft's drama Casa. And those are just the ones with titles, as he also has a couple of unnamed projects in development. Yikes.

We're not sure how long we'll be waiting to hear if Searchers will share its secrets with the rest of the world, but in the meantime, you can check out the currently airing Season 3 of The Flash on Tuesday nights on The CW, with Season 4 of The 100 set to debut in the midseason.

Producer Greg Berlanti has already established himself as the king of live action superhero television with his work on Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Having a hand in four comic book shows (not to mention numerous other projects) might seem like enough work. but Berlanti isn't done expanding the world of DC Comics by a long shot. Last week, it was reported that he is working on a Black Lightning TV drama, and today it was announced that the project may have found a possible home at Fox.

Black Lightning has officially earned a put pilot commitment from Fox (via The Hollywood Reporter), meaning that if the pilot doesn't end up being aired, the network will need to pay a monetary penalty to the studio. If ordered to series, Black Lightning will share a home with fellow DC/Vertigo shows Gotham and Lucifer. It would also be the first network TV series to feature a black superhero as the lead, though Marvel already has that covered on a streaming platform with Luke Cage later this month. Along with Greg Berlanti serving as producer (and working with his partner Sarah Schechter), Salim and Mara Brock Akil from The Game will also serve as executive producers.

Black Lightning has been fighting crime in the DC Comics universe since 1977, but the Black Lighting TV project will be taking inspiration from his more modern stories. Having retired from the superhero game many years ago, Jefferson Pierce is enjoying his time as a parent. However, with a daughter "hell-bent on justice" and a star student being "recruited by a local gang," Jefferson will find himself forced to become Black Lightning again. Black Lightning has appeared outside of the comics in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Young Justice, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and several DC Nation shorts, but this show would definitely be his biggest media appearance yet.

Unless Fox decides they want to get started on Black Lightning as soon as possible and air it as a midseason show, it looks like the project is being set up for one of the many news shows in the 2017-2018 TV season. Although Gotham and Lucifer are both doing reasonably well, Black Lightning would be Fox's first foray into full-blown superhero territory. There's also no word yet on whether Black Lightning will stand on its own or take place in the Arrow-verse, but since CBS was able to pull off a crossover with The Flash during Supergirl Season 1, perhaps there's wiggle room to connect Black Lightning to those CW shows, especially since it's a fellow Berlanti production.

It will presumably be a while until we learn whether Fox will go forward with Black Lightning or not, but stay tuned to Cinema Blend for all the relevant updates surrounding the project.

Everyone has his or her own idea for a great superhero movie these days, and many (actually, most) of them never even get made. Hollywood is full of "almost" and "what if?" stories, and even major heavy-hitters in the industry have failed to get certain projects off the ground. With that in mind, it turns out that the Arrow-verse's Greg Berlanti once pitched a very, very different version of Iron Man that ultimately never came to fruition. Berlanti explained:

While speaking with Vulture about the immense success of the Arrow-verse, Greg Berlanti opened up about his initial work in the world of superheroes, and a pitch for Iron Man that he brought to Marvel before Jon Favreau teamed-up with Robert Downey Jr. in 2008. Berlanti modeled his pitch for an Iron Man movie after the 2005 gunrunner drama, Lord of War, starring Nicolas Cage, which has become something of a cult classic in recent years. Folks, I cannot even begin to describe how cool this could have been. Although Iron Man has become a consistent source of comedy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it sounds like Berlanti's version would have given us a far more jaded and cynical version of Tony Stark.

Berlanti did admit in this interview that he prefers the theatrical version of Iron Man, but a dark, alcoholic Tony Stark is something that audiences have actually wanted to see on the silver screen for quite some time. Even Iron Man 2 almost approached the iconic Demon in a Bottle storyline, but ultimately didn't go all in with its adaptation of the legendary narrative. Of course, it's still not too late to give it a try. An Iron Man 4 hasn't been announced just yet, but if Robert Downey Jr. does decide to come back for another, the film could potentially utilize flashbacks to showcase his darker days as a heartless, gun-running drinker.

Just take a look at Nic Cage's awesome Lord of War speech below. Now imagine Robert Downey Jr. delivering a similar performance:

That's basically just a much darker version of Tony Stark's Jericho missile speech from the original Iron Man. Greg Berlanti goes to point out that he had an opportunity to make his mark on the silver screen superhero landscape a few years later. After Marvel Studios went for the final version of Iron Man, Berlanti made his way over to Warner Bros. and pitched the 2011 Ryan Reynolds sci-fi romp Green Lantern. Sadly, we all know how that story ended.

What are your thoughts on this particular "what if?" story? Would you have liked to see Greg Berlanti version of Iron Man, or do you think what we got turned out even better? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!

There aren't very many empires on TV these days - and I'm not talking about Lucious Lyon here - but mega-producer Greg Berlanti and his creative partners have certainly created one for superheroes over on The CW. And it looks like the Flash and Arrow co-creator will be adding to his already massive slate by developing a new TV drama based on the DC superhero Black Lightning, and he's teamed with The Game creator Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil to put this thing together. I was just hoping he'd get a cameo on Flash one day; this is better.

Don't go thinking that Black Lightning would automatically be a CW series, either, as that's not necessarily the case. The project is reportedly being shipped around to different networks, with Warner Bros. TV as the studio behind it, along with Berlanti Productions and Akil Productions. I'm guessing Mara Brock Akil (who also created BET's Being Mary Jane) and Salim would be handling the writing and showrunning duties if things move forward, given how busy Berlanti is elsewhere, but we'll have to wait and see.

No plot details were given by Deadline about how the project would adapt Black Lightning's story, but we'll assume it'll keep close to the original while dropping in lots of twists and turns, as it's gone with Greg Berlanti's other comic book series. Created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, Black Lightning is the metahuman side of Olympian Jefferson Pierce, who decides to start using his powers after returning to his old neighborhood (in Metropolis) and finding it had been ravaged by a criminal organization called The 100.

His powers, as you can imagine, are largely based on electric currents and energy fields, and he is easily powerful enough to do any kind of damage he wishes to others with his lightning bolts. Plus, Pierce's athletic talents were super-heightened, so he's got all the physical abilities as well like speed, strength, etc. Sometimes his powers came from a belt that he used to create electrical energy, and sometimes they came from his own DNA. If they came from a particle accelerator explosion on TV, we know what that means.

Black Lightning was one of DC's first black superheroes - crafted from the ashes of a politically incorrect initial pitch - and has thus not been much of a headliner as far as non-comic projects go, unfortunately. Should Berlanti and the Akils get this drama off the ground, it'll be Jefferson Pierce's first trip to live-action. I'm guessing that Marvel's Luke Cage Netflix show and the upcoming Black Panther feature reminded DC that they could always stand to be a little more diverse on the small screen. The hero has been seen in animated series such as Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Young Justice: Invasion.

It's not clear when we'll get to hear anything more about Black Lightning's future, but you can bet that networks are going to be scrambling for their metaphorical wallets to get this one on TV fairly quickly. In the meantime, check out all of the superhero shows that are definitely coming to TV in the next few months with our fall premiere schedule.

Fans of the occult maestro John Constantine don't have much to complain about when it comes to the character's existence in comic books, but it's a total slog where live-action is concerned. After the viewer affront that was Constantine's cancellation on NBC, Matt Ryan reprised the role for an episode of Arrow, leading to slightly overblown optimism on where he could go next. But as the CW's DC Universe grows bigger than ever leading into the fall season, it doesn't sound like he'll be around to witness it. According to Greg Berlanti, the future of John Constantine isn't a very high priority.

Greg Berlanti said that he and his creative teams haven't even had any conversations with The CW's execs about bringing Constantine back in any form. Possibly because he was already aware that the character was being reevaluated at the network, and possibly because The CW's four superhero shows already have developed universes that Constantine can't get shoehorned into very easily. And now that Arrow is basically turning its back on the magic that drove Season 4, not even that show can offer the easiest route for him to reappear.

It was during the TCA press event that Berlanti made this slightly depressing announcement (via IGN), but he apparently wasn't trying to railroad fans' hopes and dreams. He said getting Matt Ryan back for Arrow was great, but that they just haven't had any talks about doing it again. So we can keep our fingers crossed that those conversations will happen one day.

And if we were to wager a guess, we'd say that John Constantine would be a welcome sight on Legends of Tomorrow, where there isn't much of a standard when it comes to the characters and their personalities. And executive producer Phil Klemmer is apparently keeping an eye on the magic man for the future. Here's what he told Zap2It.

So while that isn't a guarantee that Constantine will wax poetic with White Canary or do battle alongside the new Vixen, at least Klemmer is interested in holding the door open for an eventual appearance. Can you imagine an episode set in prehistoric times where Constantine is walking around in his coat, showing dinosaurs how to smoke.

We still want another season of Constantine, no matter if it's on The CW or Amazon or VH1. But if we're not getting it yet because the Powers That Be are trying to figure out the best way to bring him back, I suppose I can get on board. What do you guys think? And while you're thinking, check out when all your favorite superhero shows and more are coming back with our fall TV schedule.

Major spoilers are ahead for Legends of Tomorrow Episode 15, “Destiny.” Read at your own peril.

Tonight’s episode of Legends of Tomorrow gave viewers another shock, as the show is known to do. And, that shock just happened to be the death of Leonard Snart, a.k.a. Captain Cold. But, as can be expected with a show that deals in time travel, we haven’t seen the last of Snart yet.

According to Deadline, actor Wentworth Miller, who has portrayed Leonard Snart on Legends of Tomorrow as a series regular, and The Flash as a recurring villain, won’t be gone from The CW’s DC shows altogether now. No, instead he’ll recur on multiple Greg Berlanti produced DC shows. Right now, the plan is for Miller’s Snart to show up on the two shows he’s already been on, but his new contract could lead to appearances on the Berlanti produced Arrow as well at some point.

So, let’s take a step back and see how Snart ended up all dead and whatnot. While being held by the Time Masters, the Time Council told Rip that our Legends haven’t exactly been in control of their own destinies all this time. It looks like the council was using a device, called the Oculus, to influence their actions in a way that would help lead to Vandal Savage’s rise to absolute power in 2166.

Not being ones to stand by and let themselves be controlled, the team decides to take out the Oculus. When Rip, Mick and Ray finally make their way to the device, after fighting their way through a veritable army of Time Guards, Ray begins to set the Oculus to blow up. Unfortunately, he quickly realizes that someone will need to hold the device’s fail safe down in order for the detonation to take place, and, being a stand up kind of guy, Ray endeavors to take that responsibility upon himself. After some rather comedic place-switching, Snart ends up bravely taking the Oculus down, exploding in a swath of blue light along with all of Time Council headquarters.

The Deadline report also notes that the producers of Legends of Tomorrow knew that Wentworth Miller wouldn’t be a permanent member of the team, as the actor had only signed a short-term deal with the show. But, the team behind Legends and The Flash wanted to be able to keep Miller around.

The big question here is how they’re going to manage having a dead guy around all the time. The Flash has the benefit of alternate versions of Earth on its side, along with a bit of speed induced time travel, so either could lead to a newly alive form of Leonard Snart. Meanwhile, as we already know, Legends of Tomorrow is big on time travel. It’s actually the whole point of the show, and this means they have a built-in solution to the dead Snart problem if they want us to see him again. Of course, it sounds like each show is going to have to find multiple ways to bring Snart back, so I guess we’ll have to wait until next season to see how they manage that without things getting convoluted or just plain silly.

The folks at Warner Bro. seem to have realized that following the Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice fiasco, they need to take risks. It can’t be all doom and gloom; they need to bring heroes to the table that can have a bit of fun whilst being super. That rationale recently brought them to the conclusion to green light a Booster Gold movie – much to the excitement of DC fans everywhere. As more and more information about the Booster Gold movie has come forward, we’ve also learned that a veteran of DC television wants a shot at the character.

Speaking with THR about the upcoming Booster Gold movie, Greg Berlanti expressed his immense desire to helm the time-traveller’s silver screen adventure:

So it seems that the upcoming Booster Gold movie has most certainly caught his interest. It would make a great deal of sense to get Greg Berlanti involved in the production, as it’s widely believed that Booster Gold will also soon make his way to DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – a show executive produced by Berlanti himself. He has a working relationship with Booster Gold’s screenwriter Zack Stentz, so Warner Bros could very well decide that this is the right course of action for the hero and the film itself.

There’s absolutely no denying that Greg Berlanti has the chops to helm a Booster Gold movie. His work on DC television with shows like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl has proven that he fully understands how to capture the tone and style of a variety of superheroes. That being said, he also co-wrote the abominable Green Lantern solo movie that bombed in theaters back in 2011, so he’s not without his own share of failures. Overall, it seems that his victories outweigh his defeats, so we would be more than willing to get excited about a Berlanti-led Booster Gold adventure.

Anyone who knows anything about Booster Gold knows that he’s a character who could bring something incredibly new and fresh to the table. A cocky hotshot, he’s a man from a futuristic Gotham City who travels back in time in order to become a bona fide hero in contemporary times. A film centering around Booster would not only bring a much lighter tone to the DCEU, but it would allow for the introduction of certain sci-fi elements that have not yet made their way to the universe. In that regard he’s not dissimilar to Marvel’s take on Ant-Man, which worked for the competing studio when nobody thought it would.

At this early stage of development, it’s anyone’s guess as to how the Booster Gold film will pan out. DC currently finds itself in a tight spot, and a guy like Greg Berlanti could definitely add a boost (forced pun intended) to the universe.

A while back there was talk about how Arrow and The Flash executive producer Greg Berlanti would be directing a Booster Gold / Blue Beetle film. While that news faded into the background, it's about to be brought back to the forefront, and in a big way. Not only is Berlanti being mentioned as filling the director's chair again, he's also got a recent writer from DC Television coming on board with him.

Birth. Death. Movies picked up on the news that Berlanti, the man who runs the DC Television Universe, is still in the running to direct the DC Comics film, with writer Zack Stentz taking on story duties. Stentz is a recent entrant into the DC Universe, with his pen being the one that wrote last night's Kevin Smith directed episode of The Flash, "The Runaway Dinosaur." This news comes on the heels of Stentz's episode ranking in as an emotional, yet thrilling, hour of television, which only helps bolster his already impressive resume that includes the screenplays to Thor and X-Men: First Class.

Indeed, Zack Stentz's background is made of material that Booster Gold, or any other DC Comic film, could use. In his original form, Booster Gold, real name Michael Jon Carter, came from a rough background – which saw him disgraced in his original 25th Century timeline. It wasn't until a heist put him in touch with one of Rip Hunter's Time Spheres that Michael went back to the 20th Century, and tried to pull a Biff Tannen by using future knowledge for past gain. So already, the project's story is set with Stentz as the scribe, considering he's dealt with cocky people learning to use their powers with a dash of humility.

Of course, there's a good amount of family drama involved with the Booster Gold mythos, which is where Greg Berlanti's experience comes in handy. Not only has he worked his magic as the executive producer of DC's televised projects, he's also directed the film Life As We Know It, as well as the pilot episode to the politically themed family drama Political Animals. While his experience as a director may be limited, Berlanti has had enough exposure to the DC Universe to become a sort of old hand when it comes to handling the tone and flow of comic book adaptations. So if anything, his extensive experience with the DC Comics brand is another sterling vote of confidence.

If the rumors are true and Booster Gold's drafting of Greg Berlanti and Zack Stentz is a reaction to the public outcry against Zack Snyder's handling of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then it's a pretty smart reaction. By mixing in some of the folks behind the rather successful television universe into the talent pool of the cinematic universe, it shows that both Warner Bros and DC Comics are looking to do right by their fans. Or, at the very least, it proves that even a major Hollywood studio will admit its wrong when a director has put the fans off of their work in a most effective manner.

Booster Gold doesn't have a production date, or a proposed release date, just yet. However, as soon as we hear any new information, you'll be the first to know!

Spoilers ahead for Episode 18 of The Flash, “Versus Zoom.” Consider yourself warned.

For every episode of comic book-based television there will be some audience members who welcome changes to the established canon with open arms, and some who become pissed as hell that TV producers would dare to mess with an aspect of a comic book classic. Such is the case with the most recent episode of CW’s The Flash. Well, show creator Greg Berlanti has heard your cries and he has an answer for you:

Greg Berlanti posted this response on his Twitter page for everyone who has issues, or, you know, just plain hatred, for what happened in last night’s episode of The Flash, “Versus Zoom.” As you may recall, the artist formerly known as Jay Garrick was revealed to actually be Hunter Zolomon using the Jay Garrick/Earth-2 Flash persona as a cover for his life as A) a big time serial killer who escaped from a prison for the criminally insane and B) the super evil Earth-2 meta-human known as Zoom. So, what’s the big deal? Well, Jay Garrick wasn’t just some creation of the TV show, he has a very long history in the comics, and people are pissed that The Flash turned that history on its head.

See, in DC Comics, the Flash didn’t start with Barry Allen, it started with Jay Garrick. He was the first superhero to call himself the Flash back in “Flash Comics #1” in 1940. His Flash is known as a Golden Age superhero, and he was a founding member of the Justice Society of America, as well as the superhero group’s first chairman. He got his super speed as a college student by accidentally inhaling heavy water vapors in the lab where he was working. Jay Garrick is supposed to be a dyed-in-the-wool good guy, not the false alter ego of a maniacal serial killer/super villain.

When viewers of The Flash first met “Jay Garrick” he showed up on Earth-1 as a new friend to Team Flash, and became a mentor to Barry and a boyfriend to Caitlin. He made sure the superhero and his group of friends and supporters trusted him implicitly, only to take away all the hope he helped to bring to the team. Tuesday’s episode showed us that whenever Zoom and Jay were in the same place at the same time, it was actually Hunter Zolomon and a past version of himself who were playing at superhero and supervillain to fool everyone.

Notice how Greg Berlanti mentions that his version of Jay Garrick is “no reinvention” and we should “keep watching.” This sounds a lot like there are some more Earth-1/Earth-2 shenanigans ahead that may give us an official, real, good guy version of Jay Garrick. Who knows, maybe that’s who’s in the mask in the cell in Zoom’s lair. Hopefully it won’t be long before we get the answer to that question. The Flash airs Tuesdays on The CW.

The Flash and Supergirl crossover is just around the corner. In fact, we only have a few hours before the two speedsters team up for some exciting action. Although a crossover between the CW and CBS drama seems quite natural at this point, there were actually two big obstacles in the way of Monday’s crossover event when the idea was first forming. Executive producer Greg Berlanti recently spoke out about those two problems. 

First and foremost, as you might expect, achieving a crossover between two shows that actually air on different networks can be a huge challenge. Greg Berlanti recently spoke out at a screening of the crossover episode (via Collider), explaining that Grant Gustin had to fly to Los Angeles twice during the filming of The Flash to also film his scenes for Supergirl. And that only came together after both networks agreed to bring together the two shows. 

Apparently, the networks agreed and finally worked out the details. Berlanti didn’t state this, but it may have helped that CBS head Nina Tassler--the only person actively telling people she didn’t want to see the shows cross over--stepped down at the end of the year. Just a couple of short months after she ended her tenure, the crossover event episode on CBS got confirmed. 

The other big problem with producing the crossover was a problem that The Flash and Arrow had made for themselves. And that problem was none other than the fact that the two CW shows have been open about existing in a world without Superman. 

Luckily, that issue sorted itself out when The Flash introduced the concept of the multi-verse. We already know that Flash will encounter the Girl of Steel when he has traveled to an alternate world, so the problem of no Superman in the world of The Flash has been written around in a way that should feel like it works. 

We won’t have too much longer to wait to find out. The Flash and Supergirl crossover. The two famous superheroes will team up over at CBS during the March 28 episode of Supergirl, which will hit the schedule at 8 p.m. ET. In addition, here’s what else the networks have coming up. 

The DC TV universe will get bigger this upcoming Monday when Barry Allen, a.k.a. The Flash, makes his way from his CW home to CBS’ Supergirl for the highly-anticipated crossover between the Scarlet Speedster and Girl of Steel. While The Flash doesn’t have to go far for his crossovers with Arrow, Supergirl takes place on a different Earth, making it not as easy for Barry and Kara to work together. Still, the door is now open for more of these multiversal team-ups, and the prospect of having Supergirl take a trip to Central City in the future is being considered.

When asked whether Kara Zor-El might someday appear in an episode of The Flash, Greg Berlanti, showrunner for both series, told The Hollywood Reporter that it basically all comes down to the first crossover. As he put it:

For months, the prospect of a Supergirl/The Flash crossover was merely rumored and championed by fans who wanted to see two of DC TV’s lighthearted heroes together. Then it was confirmed in January that Grant Gustin would guest star on Supergirl’s 18th episode, titled “Worlds Finest.” And people have been going crazy talking about it over the past couple of months, so we're fairly confident that viewer reactions will be on the positive side.

Though fans will have to wait for any news regarding a second crossover with the two heroes - whether it happens on Supergirl or The Flash - Berlanti also mentioned that it was the support of viewers that helped this first one happen, which makes it likely that they'll support whatever else they have to in order to get more crossovers.

The Flash has already been renewed for a third season, and while Supergirl Season 2 hasn’t been officially announced alongside the other returning CBS shows, the network’s CEO Les Moonves did say that he believed all five of its new shows would likely be renewed. So assuming Supergirl returns for more adventures next TV season, all that would need to be worked out is coordinating Melissa Benoit’s regular schedule with getting her to Vancouver for a week or so of The Flash shoots. If they could get it done for Grant Gustin, then it shouldn’t be too difficult for Benoist.

Following along with his parallel world adventures on his own show, "World's Finest" will see Barry accidentally ending up on Kara’s Earth after testing his speed. While trying to find a way back to his Earth, he’ll help Kara battle Livewire and Silver Banshee.

The first Supergirl/The Flash crossover airs next Monday at 8 p.m. EST on CBS, and if you’re keen on Kara jumping over to Flash’s home turf, make sure to voice your enthusiasm online. Like Berlanti says, it helps to keep the passion going.

You know how all your coolest friends are still talking about vampires and…Oh, they aren’t? Then I guess you aren’t best buds with anyone over at NBC, where they’re still trying to bleed that horror subgenre dry by going into development on another immortal bloodsucker tale. But this time, instead of just focusing on one fanged creature, they’re bringing in all three of Dracula’s famed brides for a dark new gothic soap they’re simply calling Brides. Get your sexy vamp costumes ready for next Halloween, kids.

Set in modern-day New York City – because why wouldn’t it be? – Brides is being called a “sexy reimagining” of the Dracula mythos centering on three strong, centuries-old women who will obviously do anything to retain their wealth, power and prestige, securing a legacy most unlike any other in history. Sound like Charmed with a little more bite, but I do like the fact that it’ll be female-fronted, and that the leads will actually be vampires, as opposed to, say, the fairy Sookie Stackhouse living amongst other undead creatures.

And though I joke about the premise, Brides has a pretty solid creative duo behind it. According to Deadline, the pilot will be written by comic scribe and screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who penned the scripts for the 2013 Carrie remake and the meta-remake of The Town That Dreaded Sundown, as well as episodes of Glee and Big Love. For a producer, Brides has the always-working Greg Berlanti, who currently has The Mysteries of Laura, Arrow and The Flash on the air, with series Supergirl, Blindspot and Legends of Tomorrow coming later. The duo also worked together on the Archie comics-based drama Riverdale, which is currently being set up at The CW.

NBC doesn’t have too many stakes in Brides just yet, as it’s only been granted a pilot production commitment, but Berlanti’s presence here is a good sign that it’ll get picked up at some point. (Unless it’s terrible, of course.) The network didn’t have a very good run the last time they brought a vampire to the small screen, as Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ Dracula only lasted a single season, not bringing in much of an audience to its Friday night timeslot. But maybe they’ll have a different plan for Brides if they decide to move forward with it.

The Brides of Dracula were originally conceived by Bram Stoker for Dracula, and they enchanted male visitors inside the castle and then fed on them. The weird sisters were killed by Van Helsing in the novel, but he obviously messed up somewhere if they’re still alive in New York. They were memorably brought to the screen in the 1960 Hammer Films feature The Brides of Dracula, and you might remember Monica Bellucci, Michaela Bercu and Florina Kendrick from Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Whatever my feelings on vampire fiction specifically, I generally champion all horror television, so here’s hoping Brides is good enough to go to series.

Those involved with the TV business know that such a job can have its ups and downs. Sometimes dramas and comedies with stacked casts and unique premises don’t end up finding audiences, while other times programs with less buzz end up earning a spot in the TV schedule for years and years. During a press room for Supergirl, executive producer Greg Berlanti revealed one of the programs he was involved with that people thought was going to be a failure but ended up airing for five seasons on ABC. Here’s the story:

Brothers and Sisters only ended its run back in 2011, after one big time hop and five seasons of airing as part of ABC’s Sunday night lineup. The show followed the Walker family in the wake of the death of patriarch William Walker. The death shook up the family quite a bit, leading to plenty of drama along the way. Flockhart and Field weren’t the only big names attached to the series; Rachel Griffiths, Bathazar Getty, Matthew Rhys, Dave Annable, Rob Lowe and Emily VanCamp rounded out a pretty stellar cast. And even though behind-the-scenes drama was plaguing Brothers and Sisters early on in production, everything came out all right in the end, proving that sometimes sticking to your guns in the key to landing a successful franchise.

Successful TV programs are something Greg Berlanti is familiar with. The relatively prolific producer is involved with CBS’ upcoming drama Supergirl, but also two other superhero programs that have already nabbed big fanbases—Arrow and The Flash. Berlanti got his start co-producing on Dawson’s Creek back in the day, and has also been a part of Everwood and the aforementioned Brothers and Sisters--all shows which earned multiple renewals. And while he’s had his fair share of shows that didn’t land a second season--The Tomorrow People and Political Animals included—he’s still had one hell of a run.

Coming up, Berlanti has executive producing credits on Supergirl and the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow. Earlier in the fall, he’ll also be taking another try at bat when NBC’s upcoming drama Blindspot hits the schedule; his newest program stars Thor actress Jaime Alexander in the lead role. You can catch NBC’s Blindspot when it premieres on Monday, September 21 at 10 p.m. ET. Supergirl will also air on Monday nights, hitting the schedule on October 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

There are a plethora of superhero TV shows on the air right now, and some of them do end up having to share the same night on the TV schedule. This fall, however, CBS’ Supergirl and Fox’s Gotham--both DC Comics shows—will be duking it out on Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET. The move by CBS to air the show in the same slot Gotham has and will continue to run in has been questioned by some, but at a press room at Comic-Con on Saturday, Supergirl executive producer Greg Berlanti allayed our fear somewhat, telling us he feels there is room for both shows. On Monday nights. At 8 p.m.

He’s certainly spouting facts when he talks about the changing nature of television, noting that people capably DVR programs and watch them at their own pace. The DVR’ing process may not always be conducive to ratings success, but if people are watching Live or the same day, it usually works out alright. Berlanti also talked about how he sees both DC Comics-based properties as good shows and the best both teams can do is put out a good product and hope both will be able to find audiences.

Every primetime TV show always has someone to compete with in the timeslot. Not only do the big 5 networks have to compete with one another, but now there’s often compelling cable and subscription cable originals to contend with, as well. So maybe there really will be room for two superhero shows on Monday nights. After all, The Flash and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. make it work on Tuesday nights, as well.

Interesting, it’s not as if Gotham and Supergirl will be directly competing right away. Fox announced a short while ago that Gotham will be hitting the schedule on Monday, September 21 at 8 p.m. ET. Supergirl is getting its official premiere more than a month later, on October 26. While it will typically air Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, CBS is giving the series a Big Bang Theory lead-in, and the first episode will actually hit the schedule at 8:30 p.m. ET, just to confuse things.

Supergirl is one of the highest-touted dramas of the season, thanks to its subject matter and the fact that it sports an incredibly endearing yet competent female lead. We already know a lot about the upcoming series, and we'll let you know if any other fun tidbits head our way before you get the chance to see how Supergirl stacks up against Gotham yourself.

There’s good news on the horizon for fans of Supergirl (at least for those who also follow Arrow or The Flash.) Executive Producer Greg Berlanti spoke out this week to talk about CBS’s upcoming drama and he let the cat out of the bag that Supergirl might be a part of the same world as Arrow and The Flash’s teams. Seriously.

This week, Berlanti was profiled in EW’s magazine edition. Buried in the article was a throwaway passage about Berlanti meeting with Supergirl producer Ali Adler to discuss CBS’ upcoming show. Here’s what EW notes:

Obviously, none of this is locked in stone, yet. In fact, Supergirl is only in the early stages of coming together, having just revealed early casting information about lead character Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Kara Danvers, and her sister Alexandra “Alex” Danvers just last month. However, it’s clear that Berlanti has already thought about the logistics involved with intersecting Supergirl with the two CW properties.

DC Comics has created a remarkably complex web of comic stories, franchises and characters. Outside of the comics, the stories remain complex, with a series of contracts and timelines that define how different stories are or are not able to cross over onscreen. This is how we have ended up with a separate Flash on the big screen. It’s also how The Flash and Arrow are able to cross over while Gotham does not. But what really helps Supergirl (that doesn’t help Gotham) is the show is being set up at CBS.

CBS and The CW are basically sister networks, since CBS has a stake in the CW. Theoretically, that makes the logistics easier than referencing, say, Arrow in Gotham, since the latter airs over at Fox. Additionally, Berlanti helped to develop both Arrow and The Flash, serving as the co-creator on both shows. He is also the person that pitched Supergirl late this past summer. If Supergirl does end up nodding at—or even showing up on either of the CW’s superhero dramas—Berlanti would be the person to get the deal done.

CBS’ upcoming Supergirl series has had a remarkably quick trajectory. Just a few short weeks after being announced, the network stated that Supergirl had nabbed a series commitment. While it could still be a while before we find out who is cast, much less see footage from the upcoming series, it’s good to know Berlanti’s brain is already churning out numerous possibilities.

So far on The Flash, Barry Allen has accomplished impressive feats like running up a building and running on water, but his powers haven’t been used much for non-running uses (other than healing fast and disguising his voice). In the comics, Barry is capable of doing more with his powers than just running fast, and fortunately, future Flash episodes will delve into Barry’s extended power set.

According to executive producer Greg Berlanti, we will soon get to see time travel, which has been a crucial concept in Flash comics over the decades.

The series has been hinting at time travel since episode 1, most notably with series regular Harrison Wells, who seems to hail from the future and has traveled to the present for unknown reasons. Barry’s own time travel has been teased with his treadmill, indirectly referring to the Cosmic Treadmill from the comics, which Barry and Wally West used to travel precisely to a specific date. If time travel isn’t necessarily your thing, not to worry. Berlanti told TV Line that a variety of Barry’s abilities would be explored, though not necessarily right away.

In the comics, Barry is able to vibrate his molecules so fast that he can phase through solid objects. This makes tracking down criminals holed up in a hideout much easier, although when Wally West, who succeeded Barry as The Flash, was unable to phase through objects without making them explode. Barry’s other abilities range from creating vortexes with his arms to absorbing vast amounts of knowledge to stealing speed from other objects. He’s one multifaceted metahuman!

We're about to get into some serious spoilers for the comics, so click away if you don't want spoilers.

Another character from the Flash mythos that has similar abilities to Barry is Eobard Thawne, also known as Professor Zoom and The Reverse-Flash, who famously used time travel to ruin Barry’s life, specifically by going back and killing Barry’s mother as seen in The Flash: Rebirth. This particular plot is a driving force in the TV series, and viewers may be meeting the “man in the lightning” responsible for Nora Allen’s death soon.

In fact, the Dec. 9 episode of The Flash is titled “The Man in the Yellow Suit, and it is expected to introduce The Reverse-Flash... if the leaked set pictures of Barry fighting a man in a yellow Flash costume are any indication. It’s still unclear who will be wearing the yellow suit in the fall finale, although the two likeliest culprits are Eddie Thawne (going off the name similarity and his secret past) and Harrison Wells (going off his knowledge of the future). Then again, it may be a character that the show hasn’t introduced yet. Regardless, Barry will need these extra abilities if he’s going to take down his bizarre doppelgänger. Running fast won’t get the job done alone.

When it comes to the wholesome gee-golly-ness of the good old days, few fictional characters are more representative than Archie Andrews, the redheaded womanizer first introduced to comic book readers in the 1940s. Over the years, the character and his Riverdale crew have seen some changes and innovations to the storylines, but Arrow producer Greg Berlanti is bringing what could be the strangest iteration of the material to a new TV drama series.

Called Riverdale, the project has landed at Fox (of all places), which granted the Warner Bros./Berlanti Prods. project a script commitment plus penalty. So it’s not like we can expect to watch Jughead pounding down malts soon, but Berlanti has a pretty solid track record as of late. I think it’s safe to get your letterman jackets ready.

According to Variety, the show will be set in the present and will add a subversive twist to the comic universe’s characters and settings. It will delve into the surreal undercurrent of Riverdale living, with “a requisite twist of ‘darkness and weirdness’ lurking beneath the town’s wholesome façade.” While it may very well look and feel nothing like a David Lynch film or series, I can’t help but get excited by the possibility.

We can expect to find Archie and his on-again, off-again romances with good girl Betty and socialite Veronica, along with rival and sometimes-friend Reggie Mantle. The crown-wearing Jughead Jones will be there – if they take his crown away, I’m causing a ruckus – and gay character Kevin Keller will make his live-action debut. Fans of the rock group Josie and the Pussycats will be pleased to know that they’ll also be making an appearance in the story.

The script will be written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, a playwright whose TV work includes episodes of Glee and Big Love. As the chief creative officer of Archie Comics, he should be familiar to modern day fans for creating the zombie spinoff Afterlife with Archie, which adds a delightfully spooky twist, as well as the miniseries Archie Meets Glee.

For those who don’t know Berlanti by name, you’ll know his other comic adaptations. After creating shows like Everwood and directing 2010’s feature Life as We Know It, Berlanti created and wrote for The CW’s Arrow, which was recently spun off into The Flash, which the producer also had a hand in creating. Next up on his list is a small screen adaptation of Supergirl.

Archie is destined to take on Predator in the near future, and there’s been talk about bringing Afterlife with Archie to the big screen. But I’m all about getting this oddball take on Riverdale and its inhabitants in the meantime. Can we get Zach Galifianakis to play Mr. Weatherbee?

In the comics, the reason Supergirl is named Supergirl is because she was only a teenager when she met and trained with Superman to hone her special powers given to her by Earth’s yellow sun. Basically, her title is meant to be an indication of her young age (and, of course, to differentiate her from any characters named “Superwoman”).

This makes us wonder why the Supergirl that will be featured in the upcoming CBS series has that name, given that she will be aged up to be 24 when she first hones her powers.

This under-the-radar bit of info comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter’s story from a few days ago, when it was officially revealed that Supergirl has gotten a series commitment from CBS. In that write-up, the trade included a brief breakdown of the show’s plot, and in doing so revealed that there will be a slight but interesting change made to the titular character’s origin:

For comparison, going back to the original Supergirl’s debut in 1959, the character was introduced as one of the only survivor of Argo City, part of Krypton that managed to stay intact after the planet’s explosion and drifted through space as a result. When the inhabitants begin to die due to exposure to Green Kryptonite, the young Kara Zor-El is sent to Earth by her father, Zor-El, to be brought up by Superman. Living at an orphanage and adopting the name Linda Lee, she begins training with her mentor and by the time she starts attending high school she is allowed to start openly be a superhero.

So why exactly is this happening? Sure, making Supergirl 24-years-old puts her in the same range as Stephen Amell’s Arrow and Grant Gustin’s Flash, but wouldn’t some more age diversity be kind of a nice thing? And it can’t be a casting thing, because Hollywood has had actors in their 20s (and even 30s) playing teens for decades. The only reasonable explanation I can come up with is that the studio and showrunners Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler want to avoid comparisons to Smallville, but would that really be that hard to do on the creative end?

It will be interesting to see how this whole situation shakes out, but it may be a while before we get any answers, as we still don’t really know the full details of the timetable for the Supergirl series. Stay tuned for more details as they emerge.

Wow, the Supergirl series is moving forward extremely quickly. Over a week ago we learned that superhero expert and popular producer Greg Berlanti was pitching a Supergirl series to the networks. On Friday, CBS announced that it has picked up Supergirl and given the female-oriented superhero drama a series commitment. Here are the details.

In the comic book world, different characters have played Supergirl over the years. However, THR reports that Supergirl will follow Kara Zor-El, a former Krypton resident who escaped and fled to Earth during the time of the planet’s destruction. At the start of the series, she will be in her early twenties and will be starting to use her superhuman abilities to do good on Earth. Oh, and did we mention she’s superman’s cousin? That part has kind-of a twisted backstory that I hope will warrant a mention when the show eventually airs.

As we noted prior, Warner Bros. is backing the Supergirl project, although this will be the first time a superhero series has landed at CBS rather than its ugly stepsibling network, The CW. Arrow’s Berlanti and The New Normal’s Ali Adler are set to executive produce and write the DC Comics-based series. Additionally, Sarah Schechter will executive produce.

CBS is the last of the big networks to jump on the superhero bandwagon. The CW has known what a viable property superhero dramas are for years and currently has both the successful Arrow and the upcoming The Flash property to prove it. ABC has done well with its Marvel properties and has Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the upcoming Agent Carter set to air this season. NBC and Fox are not far behind with Constantine and Gotham poised to premiere in the coming weeks. CBS might be the very last of the big networks to go out on a limb with a big superhero property, but now that the network has decided to jump in, CBS is being really gutsy. The network has chosen a female-based superhero property to make it on to TV during this new wave of male-dominated superhero programming. Additionally, the network believes in the Supergirl property enough that it has skipped the pilot phase and committed to moving forward to series with the hour-long endeavor.

There’s no word on when Supergirl will premiere or even how many episodes audiences will get during Season 1, much less who will star in the brand new series. The good news is that CBS is moving forward, and the network is moving forward fast. So keep your eyes peeled over the next several weeks for more information on the new series.

In the meantime, don’t forget to check out Fox’s Gotham next Monday at 8 p.m. ET. Season 2 of ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D will premiere at 9 p.m. ET on September 23. Constantine, Arrow and The Flash will all premiere in October. You can check out the full fall schedule, here.

There’s good news for Supergirl fans this evening. After a day awash with rumors regarding a potential series, some actually information has emerged out of the murk. Earlier this afternoon, reports indicated that a Supergirl series might happen, thanks to prolific DC Comics writer and producer Michael Green. At the time, we noted Green has a pretty busy schedule with Starz’s American Gods coming up, and we are not surprised in the least to have learned he is not involved with the Supergirl project. However, it seems that Arrow’s Greg Berlanti and The New Normal’s Ali Adler are certainly interested.

On Thursday afternoon, Deadline learned more about the potential Supergirl project. Warner Bros. TV is apparently backing Supergirl for the small screen, and Berlanti and Adler are set to executive produce, along with Sarah Schechter. Adler’s also in charge of writing the script for the female-driven project, but even if you are a fan of the Supergirl comics, you don’t know jack about this Supergirl. Apparently, Warner Bros. TV and co. are hoping to put together a brand new story and narrative for the character, which is on trend with other comic book based properties that are looking at new angles, like Gotham.

The outlet might be more on the ball with the correct production team, but we are still a ways off from an actual Supergirl series. The team is still toying with a name, and the project hasn’t even been pitched to networks, yet. So, as we noted in our first Supergirl article, we are a long way off from an actual series. A network needs to sign on and a script or pilot order needs to officially be greenlighted before we can even think about actual content on our TV screens. Although, it’s still pretty fun to dream.

I’m pretty excited about the potential for Supergirl, and really, any female-driven comic property. It would be fun to see what Berlanti and co. can do to twist up the comic world and make it new for television and it would be fun to visit Metropolis on the small screen for the first time in a while. Still, despite the heavy-hitting names attached, the property will have an uphill battle landing a timeslot. Arrow’s already got plenty of fans, and The Flash, Gotham and Constantine are all hitting the schedule, soon. Superheroes are popular and there’s certainly room for more at the moment, but from a network standpoint, this pitch better be a good one.

We’ll keep you updated on the Supergirl project as we learn more.

Outside of the Dark Knight trilogy and the recent Man of Steel, Warner Bros. hasn't had as much big screen success with their stable of DC comic book characters as, say, DC's main comic book competitor, Marvel. But where Warners has succeeded is on the small screen, with series like Smallville and Arrow, which will start its second season in October. The CW is hoping to continue that success with Flash.

According to Deadline, the CW is looking to Arrow co-creators Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg to fast-track a drama based on the seminal comic book character, with assistance from Arrow pilot director David Nutter, who will also direct the pilot for Flash. Berlanti and Kreisberg will co-write the pilot with DC Entertainment's Geoff Johns. Marc Guggenheim, who also developed Arrow, will not be involved with Flash but will instead concentrate on Arrow.

For those familiar with the comic book character, the series will serve as the origin story for Barry Allen, the second incarnation of the character known as the Flash. Apparently, Allen will be introduced as a recurring character on Arrow, and will then be spun off into his own series. "Barry Allen’s story always has been a favorite of mine,” Berlanti told Deadline, separately. “As well as of Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns. "We think it fits well both in terms of (Arrow) and (as a stand-alone series)."

Casting for the role of Allen will begin this week, As Berlanti revealed that the character will begin to show up on Arrow around episode 8 or 9 and also said that it is believed that Flash is a better fit for a spinoff show, which may be why the CW decided to put it's Wonder Woman series, Amazon, on the back burner. "Amazon is on pause (as) the script is not exactly what we wanted, and with an iconic character like Wonder Woman, we have to get it right," confirmed the CW's Mark Pedowitz.

Of course, it could be argued that the Flash is also an "iconic character" that should be done right, since the writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert originally introduced the character (in his original incarnation of Jay Garrick) in 1940. Barry Allen has already been featured in a 1990 TV show, CBS' The Flash, which struggled to find an audience and was canceled after one season. In contrast, the 1970s series Wonder Woman lasted 3 seasons on both ABC and CBS, though attempts to revive the show failed with a failed 2011 pilot from David E. Kelley, and now Amazon.

What exactly the Flash series means for the rumored film incarnation is unknown, as The Hollywood Reporter mentioned earlier this month that a Flash movie might arrive in 2016. Berlanti and Guggenheim were set to write a Flash movie years ago, with word that Berlanti might even direct it, but since then news about the movie has been quiet. For now, Warners seems content to try its Batman/Superman movie, seemingly as a cornerstone for an oft-rumored Justice League movie.

For all its success on television, it's frustrating that Warners hasn't been able to figure out how to get its stable of comic book characters onto the big screen. After the calamity of Green Lantern, Warners seems to be extremely cautious about how it executes its DC characters, and, while it's not impossible for its TV characters to eventually show up in movies, so far Warners has tried to keep its TV universe and its film universe separate. Marvel has decidedly done the opposite with its upcoming Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which won't feature Iron Man or Captain America, but has included Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg), who has been in almost every movie in Marvel's Cinematic Phase One. I'm certainly curious about the Flash TV show, but I'm more excited about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., knowing the series is at least tied to Marvel's Cinematic Universe.