Television
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Next Arrowverse Crossover to Introduce Batwoman and Gotham City
Over the years, The CW’s Arrowverse crossovers have featured the likes of Captain Boomerang, Vandal Savage, an alien invasion, and even Nazi doppelgangers from another Earth. Now, in this year’s crossover event, our heroes will be meeting a new ally. Arrow star Stephen Amell announced at The CW’s Upfronts panel today (via TV Line) that the next Arrowverse crossover will introduce Kate Kane, aka Batwoman. She will fight alongside Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, and the Legends in another action-packed event. The crossover will air in early December. But that’s not all. CW President Mark Pedowitz also confirmed that the crossover will formally introduce Gotham City to the Arrowverse. Gotham was…
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SUPERGIRL and ARROW Shift to New Nights Next Fall, iZOMBIE Season 5 is Its Last
The CW has unveiled its fall schedule for the 2018-2019 season, ahead of its Upfronts presentation later today. The new schedule makes a couple big changes on the DC front, while we have confirmation of one show entering its final season. Supergirl is shifting from Mondays at 8 to Sundays at 8 PM EST for its fourth season, kicking off the network’s newly announced expansion to six nights a week. Arrow is moving from Thursdays at 9 to Mondays at 9 PM EST for season seven, following Legends of Tomorrow‘s fourth season at 8 PM. This marks the show’s second timeslot change in just as many years; its first five seasons aired on Wednesdays…
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Bullseye Reportedly Coming to DAREDEVIL Season 3
Filming is still going on for the third season of Netflix’s Daredevil. So far, plot details are under wraps. The season is rumored to take influence from the Born Again story arc, while Wilson Fisk is returning. And, of course, it has to follow up on that cliffhanger ending of The Defenders. Well, a new report may reveal the introduction of a key Daredevil villain. According to That Hashtag Show, Bullseye is set to appear in Daredevil season three. He is apparently the mystery character played by Wilson Bethel. Back in November, Bethel was cast as an FBI agent in a series regular role. Fans speculated that this was a cover…
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DOOM PATROL Character Breakdown Reveals New Details on Cyborg
This week, DC announced that a Doom Patrol series is coming out next year on DC Universe. The show is a spinoff from Titans, which will introduce the group later this year. Buried in DC’s announcement was the reveal that Cyborg will play a role on the show. Fans didn’t expect Cyborg to appear on any of the DC shows, especially since he’s part of the cinematic Justice League. Now, we have some more details on what to expect. Our friend Mario at Revenge of the Fans has shared a couple of Doom Patrol character breakdowns. One offers some character details on Cyborg. It largely consists of his classic origin –…
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GOTHAM Showrunner Developing Alfred Pennyworth TV Show at Epix
It was recently confirmed that Fox’s Gotham will return for a fifth and final season next year. But showrunner Bruno Heller has already lined up his next big project, and it too is based on Batman lore. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Heller is developing the prequel series Pennyworth at Epix, which has made a 10-episode straight-to-series order. As you might have guessed, the show explores the origin of Alfred Pennyworth, the Wayne family’s butler. The series is set in 1960s London, and it depicts Alfred as a former British SAS soldier who forms a secret company and works with Thomas Wayne. Despite having the same showrunner, Pennyworth is not at…
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AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Shifting to Summer for Season 6
Despite being one of the network’s lowest-rated shows, ABC renewed Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a sixth season. The new season will run for 13 episodes, which is a much smaller order than the usual 22. While it was originally reported to be held until midseason, it turns out we’re gonna have to wait even longer. ABC announced at Upfronts today (via TV Line) that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. won’t be back until summer 2019. Network president Channing Dungey says that this was ABC’s decision, and the network hopes that the summer slot will bring more success to the show, and thus, keep it running longer. Dungey also says that the move…
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DOOM PATROL Series in the Works at DC Universe
Later this year, DC Entertainment will launch its long-awaited streaming service, DC Universe. The platform will be home to several original shows, such as Titans, Swamp Thing, Metropolis, and the animated shows Harley Quinn and Young Justice: Outsiders. Now, a sixth show has been revealed. DC has announced that a Doom Patrol series is in development at DC Universe. The service made a 13-episode straight-to-series order. Production will begin this year for a 2019 release. Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Jeremy Carver and Sarah Schechter are executive producing the show. The Doom Patrol was previously announced to be in Titans, the first DC Universe show. The cast includes Bruno Bichir as Niles Caulder/Chief,…
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ABC Renews AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. for Season 6 – With a Catch
While Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has received solid buzz from fans and critics with each season, the show has had a decline in ratings for some time now. The fact that ABC placed this season in the dreaded Friday night slot didn’t help any. Fans have wondered if the show would be renewed or not, especially with co-showrunner Jed Whedon saying that the season five finale could work as a series finale if need be. Now, we have an answer. ABC has confirmed (via TV Line) that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been renewed for a sixth season. The catch? The season will only run for 13 episodes. All five seasons prior…
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THE GIFTED Shifts to Tuesday Nights Next Fall; GOTHAM’s Final Season Held Until Midseason
Fox has unveiled its schedule for the 2018-2019 season, just in time for its Upfronts presentation. X-Men-inspired drama The Gifted will air on Tuesdays at 8 PM EST for its second season. The show previously aired on Mondays at 8. The series was renewed earlier this year in the midst of its well-received first season. Last night, Fox renewed DC’s Gotham for a fifth and final season. Now, the network confirms that the series won’t return until midseason, aka next year. It was previously reported that the season will run for 13 episodes, which is smaller than the usual 22. While it’s still not confirmed officially, it’s looking more likely now…
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Fox Renews GOTHAM for Fifth and Final Season
Over the past couple days, Fox has renewed or cancelled several of its shows, in preparation for its Upfronts panel tomorrow. However, one series that wasn’t decided on immediately was Gotham. The Batman prequel series is in its fourth season, and it has consistently declined in ratings. This has led to speculation on its future. Now, Fox has made a decision….and it may be bittersweet for fans. Fox has announced that Gotham will return for a fifth season. However, this will be the final season of the show. The season will wrap up the show’s unique origin stories for Gotham City’s heroes and villains, while it will particularly focus on…
