Television
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ABC Finally Cancels INHUMANS After One Season
Back in September, ABC premiered its latest Marvel show, Inhumans, which was made in collaboration with IMAX. The eight-episode series was trashed by fans and critics, while ratings were mediocre. So, this news shouldn’t be surprising….except for how long it took to announce it. ABC has confirmed (via TV Line) that Inhumans has been cancelled after just one season. Based on the show’s reception, literally everyone saw this coming. But it’s surprising to see ABC wait until the last minute to confirm it. The series’ last episode aired in November. With Inhumans out of the way, attention is now turned to ABC’s other Marvel show, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Despite low ratings, the…
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The CW Renews iZOMBIE for Season 5
Last month, The CW gave early renewals to the bulk of its programming slate, including the DC television shows and Riverdale. However, there were a few shows that haven’t been decided on until recently, and the network is renewing or cancelling them. Fortunately, one fan-favorite show made the cut. The CW has confirmed (via TV Line) that iZombie has been renewed for a fifth season. The midseason show, based on the Vertigo comic book, didn’t return until late February this year, and fans have speculated if it was going to get renewed again. The season four finale will air on Monday, May 28th. No word yet on a premiere date…
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Fox Cancels LUCIFER After Three Seasons
Television networks are currently announcing renewals or cancellations for their shows, as the 2018-2019 schedules come together. One network is Fox, which has already cancelled several shows, including Brooklyn-Nine-Nine. The latest decision marks the end of fan-favorite Vertigo adaptation Lucifer. It has been announced (via TV Line) that Lucifer has been cancelled after three seasons. Despite a very vocal fanbase on social media, the show has had a 20% decrease in ratings from last season. Its series finale will air on Monday, May 14th. Series star Tom Ellis confirmed the rumors on Twitter: It has been the most amazing experience over the past 3 years playing Lucifer and falling in…
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TV News Bits: THE WALKING DEAD, WATCHMEN, THE PUNISHER, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY
AMC’s The Walking Dead is heading into its ninth season this fall, and the show is adding two new regulars to the cast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, actors Avi Nash and Callan McAuliffe have been upgraded to series regulars. The two joined the show as Siddiq and Alden, respectively, during season eight. The Walking Dead returns in October with new showrunner Angela Kang. HBO is bringing Watchmen back to life, and this news suggests it’ll happen sooner than later. According to Production Weekly (via ComicBook), the show’s working title is “Brooklyn.” This suggests that the show will be beginning production soon. Hopefully, it won’t be much longer before we get some casting news.…
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LUKE CAGE Faces a Formidable New Enemy in Season 2 Trailer
Netflix has released a new trailer for Luke Cage season two, which releases next month. The second installment of the Marvel series sees Luke becoming a celebrity in Harlem, due to his heroics. However, he will be challenged by a powerful new villain who can take Luke down without breaking a sweat. The trailer gives us a first look at this new villain, Misty Knight’s new arm, and much more. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Luke Cage season two will be released June 22nd on Netflix.
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THE FLASH Season 4 Finale Will Have Two Big Cliffhangers
We just have three episodes left for this season of The Flash, with the finale airing on May 22nd. Not much is known about the finale yet, except that it should mark the end of Barry and his team’s battle with DeVoe. However, there will be more twists along the way, paving the way for season five. Executive producer Todd Helbing tells Entertainment Weekly that the Inception-inspired finale will feature not one, but two big cliffhangers. One cliffhanger will finally reveal the identity of the mystery girl played by Jessica Parker Kennedy. We’ve seen glimpses of the character throughout the season, and fans have gone crazy with speculation on who…
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TV News Bits: LEGION, RIVERDALE, THE BOYS, LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, TITANS
Welcome to the latest installment of TV News Bits. Today, we have good news on Legion, two new regulars on Riverdale, a director for The Boys, hints at Constantine’s new role on Legends of Tomorrow, and confirmation of a character on Titans. While we’re still waiting on a renewal for Legion, fans are still getting a little more from the acclaimed FX season. Marvel has announced that an additional episode has been ordered for the show’s second season, bringing its total to 11 episodes. By comparison, the first season ran for 8 episodes. The Legion season finale will air on Wednesday, June 12th at 10 PM EST. Hopefully, we won’t…
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DC Announces Streaming Service Title, Adds SWAMP THING Series to Slate
DC Entertainment has announced some preliminary details on its streaming service, which will include a slew of exclusive original shows. The service is called DC Universe, and it promises to be the “ultimate” membership for DC fans. Called a unique digital experience, DC Universe will give fans unlimited access to its original shows. So far, the shows include the live action Titans and the animated shows Young Justice: Outsiders and Harley Quinn. And now, DC has announced a fourth title: Swamp Thing. Per THR, the Swamp Thing series will be showrun by Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman, with Aquaman director James Wan on board as an executive producer. The show has…
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Another ARROW Actor is Leaving After Season 6
[Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS From Recent Episodes of Arrow.] Arrow is making some big changes ahead of its seventh season. Longtime regular Willa Holland left earlier this season, a new showrunner is coming on board, and Colton Haynes is coming back as a regular. Now, the latest change reveals the exit of another longtime member of the cast. The CW has announced (via THR) that actor Paul Blackthorne, who plays Quentin Lance, will be leaving Arrow after the end of this season. He won’t be back for season seven. No details were given on why Blackthorne is leaving, but with the show in its sixth season, actors have been reevaluating…
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KRYPTON Midseason Review – Season 1
Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather – whose House of El was ostracized and shamed – as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos. Right now, we’re halfway through the ten-episode season of Krypton (hopefully the first of many). We’ve already reviewed the pilot episode, so for this review, we will focus on episodes 2-5. [Warning: We’ll Be Discussing SPOILERS From the First Half of Krypton Season 1.] In “House of El,” Seg initially disregards Adam Strange’s warning of an enemy from the future, instead plotting to kill Daron-Vex. After discovering…
