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Cress Williams to play Black Lightning in new DC pilot at The CW

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Having secured a pilot order from The CW earlier this month, Greg Berlanti’s latest DC pilot Black Lightning has found its lead, with THR reporting that Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie) has signed on for the lead role of Jefferson Pierce. The pilot, which has been written by Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil (The […]

Is the Multiverse the ultimate solution to narrative issues?

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George Chrysostomou on the multiverse… The DC TV shows that can be found on The CW are unique for one very specific reason. Although it is rare for TV shows to crossover, there is an element to these superhero stories that is heavily relied upon to move the narrative forward, offering solutions to new characters, […]

DC TV series generating over $1 billion a year in revenue

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Warner Bros. may have had suffered a few bumps in the road as it launched its DC Extended Universe, but the studio has certainly made huge strides on the small screen, so much so that the various DC TV shows are generating over $1 billion a year in revenue. The announcement was made by Time Warner CEO […]

Black Lightning’s daughters cast in The CW’s new DC pilot

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Having found Jefferson Pierce last week with the casting of Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie), The CW’s latest DC pilot Black Lightning has now added two more additions in Nafessa Williams (Code Black) and China Anne McClain (House of Payne). Deadline is reporting that McCain will play Jefferson’s younger daughter, the teenage Jennifer Pierce, an independent, outspoken scholar-athlete […]

Rumoured synopsis and character breakdowns for the Black Lightning TV series

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With Greg Berlanti’s latest DC television project securing a pilot order from The CW, The Hashtag Show has reportedly secured a synopsis for the potential Black Lightning series, along with breakdowns for the title character and three of the show’s leads. “Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: He hung up the […]

Promo images for Black Lightning’s Season 1 Finale – ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’

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With just three days to go until Black Lightning season 1 finale, The CW has released five images from ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’ which you can check out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the extended trailer for Black Lightning’s Season 1 Finale – ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’  SEE ALSO: Follow all of our […]

Black Lightning Season 1 Episode 12 Review – ‘The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain’

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Red Stewart reviews the twelfth episode of Black Lightning… “The Book of Pain” was the direction I feared Black Lightning would go after the fourth episode “Black Jesus.” At the time it seemed unlikely given how solid the first four entries were, but considering all the ups and downs the series has faced in the weeks […]

Fox places pilot order for Greg Berlanti’s new DC TV project Black Lightning

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It seems Fox is looking to add another DC show to its slate, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the network has given a production commitment to the Black Lightning pilot from Greg Berlanti and Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil (The Game), which was revealed as in development last week. The series […]

Watch the extended trailer for Black Lightning’s Season 1 Finale – ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’

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A second trailer has arrived online for Tuesday’s season 1 finale of Black Lightning, entitled ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Stephen Amell believes Black Lightning will cross over with the Arrowverse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t86J6JOez8o SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Black Lightning coverage here THE SHOWDOWN – The aftermath of the showdown with […]