Having been kept separate from the Arrowverse since its 2017 premiere, Black Lightning will finally be crossing over with Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and the new Batwoman series this December as part of the five-episode event Crisis on Infinite Earths. “I was excited [when it was announced], but not, I’d say, […]
Movie Review – Reign of the Supermen (2019)
Reign of the Supermen, 2019 Directed by Sam Liu Starring Jerry O’Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Rainn Wilson, Cameron Monaghan, Patrick Fabian, Cress Williams, Charles Hadford, Nathan Fillion, Rosario Dawson, Jason O’Mara, Shemar Moore, Christopher Gorham, Tony Todd SYNOPSIS: After the death of Superman, several new people present themselves as possible successors. The Death and Return of […]
Black Lightning star and showrunner on the series existing in its own ‘Lightningverse’
Following its season one finale, Black Lightning showrunner Salim Akil and star Cress Williams have been speaking about The CW’s newest DC show, and more specifically its connection – or lack of – to the wider Arrowverse. “We are in our own world,” said Akil. “We’re not in the Arrowverse. We’re not in the Supergirl […]
DC’s Black Lightning collectible statue available to pre-order now
Sideshow has revealed a series of promotional images for the Black Lightning polystone statue which is based on the likeness of Cress Williams as the titular superhero in The CW’s latest DC series. The DC collectible is limited to 5000 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $130.00; take a look at the […]
Get lit with the new poster for DC’s Black Lightning
With a little over a month to go until the season premiere of Black Lightning, The CW has revealed a new poster for the latest DC Comics adaptation featuring Cress Williams as the titular superhero alongside, Nafessa Williams and China Anne McClain as his daughters Anissa and Jennifer Pierce; take a look below… SEE ALSO: The CW’s […]
Cress Williams talks Black Lightning, new image released
Entertainment Weekly has released a new image from The CW’s newest DC superhero adaptation Black Lightning featuring Cress Williams’ Jefferson Pierce building his new suit; take a look below… “The bare bones details are that he’s a metahuman, meaning he was born with these abilities, and discovered them as a child,” states Williams with regards […]
The CW orders Black Lightning to series
The CW is going to be adding yet another superhero series to its network lineup, as Black Lightning has officially been ordered to series. Black Lightning stars Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie) as the titular character, and it will stand alongside Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and The Flash, continuing to make The CW the premiere cable […]
First look at Cress Williams as Black Lightning from The CW’s new DC pilot
With production currently underway for the pilot episode of The CW’s latest DC Comics adaptation, the first promotional image has arrived online which sees Cress Williams in costume as the superhero Black Lightning; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Rumoured synopsis and character breakdowns for the Black Lightning TV series Black Lightning executive producer, writer and […]
Cress Williams to play Black Lightning in new DC pilot at The CW
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 […]