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TV News Bits: DC with a Touch of Marvel
Welcome back to the latest round of TV News Bits. This installment is mostly DC-centric, but we have a good update for a hit Marvel Netflix series too. HBO’s Watchmen series has recruited Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to compose the score. The two have worked together for a few years now, including their collaborations with director David Fincher. They are the current members of the rock band Nine Inch Nails, which was founded by Reznor. Watchmen will premiere sometime next year on HBO. (Source: Variety) In a new interview, Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb shares a lot of updates, including the future of The Defenders. Despite being pitched as…
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FEATURE: Five More Marvel Studios Shows We Want to See on Disney Play
Recently, it was revealed that Marvel Studios is developing shows for Disney Play, the studio’s forthcoming streaming service. The shows will center around Loki, Scarlet Witch, and other popular supporting characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They will bring back actors from the movies, but don’t expect major heroes like Iron Man or Captain America to show up. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The MCU has plenty of supporting characters who could be given the spotlight, and Disney Play is serving as a good avenue to do that. Below, we list five shows that we want to see. Hawkeye I’m going to get the most…
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HBO Orders WATCHMEN to Series, Sets 2019 Premiere
After years in development, HBO’s Watchmen pilot finally went into production a few months ago. Now, we know when the pilot – and the rest of the season – will premiere. HBO has confirmed that Watchmen has been given a full series order. It will premiere sometime in 2019. No word on an episode count yet. In addition, the network released a plot logline from the series. Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own. Showrunner Damon Lindelof previously described Watchmen as an original “remix” of the source…
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TV Casting: DC Universe Casts STARGIRL, Arrowverse Crossover Finds its Villain
We have a couple of big DC TV casting updates. DC Universe has found the titular hero of its next original series, while this year’s Arrowverse crossover now has a villain. The Goldbergs actress Brec Bassinger is set to star as Courtney Whitmore in Stargirl, a new show on DC Universe. The series revolves around Whitmore, a high school sophomore who is adjusting to a new school in Blue Valley, Nebraska. Along the way, she discovers that her stepfather used to be a superhero’s sidekick, and with a cosmic staff, she will inspire a new generation of heroes. Producer Geoff Johns had this to say about the casting. “There is no…
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DAREDEVIL Season 3 Gets a Premiere Date and Teaser
Netflix has begun promotion for the third season of Marvel’s Daredevil. Today, the network released a new teaser, and it reveals the season’s premiere date. Thankfully, it’ll be here much sooner than expected. Daredevil season three will be available on Friday, October 19th. This marks a little over a month after the last Marvel Netflix installment, Iron Fist season two, making it the shortest time span in between seasons. The new trailer teases Matt Murdock’s return as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, and he’s back in the original black costume. We also have a new poster, teasing the season’s darker tone. Check them out below, and stay tuned for more…
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ABC Moving Forward with Marvel Show About Female Superheroes from WONDER WOMAN Writer
Marvel TV has been growing bigger and bigger every year, but it originally began on ABC with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2013. Since then, the two have collaborated on Agent Carter and Inhumans, which were both short-lived, while Freeform has Cloak and Dagger. But ABC has talked about bringing in a new Marvel series soon, specifically with a female lead. And now, it’s moving forward. Wonder Woman writer Allan Heinberg is developing an untitled Marvel series for ABC, which has given it a production commitment. The show is about female superheroes in the Marvel Universe, and it is expected to focus on lesser-known characters. No word on who exactly those characters…
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AMC Plans to Expand THE WALKING DEAD Universe with Movies and More TV Shows
AMC’s cornerstone series, The Walking Dead, is getting ready enter its ninth season, which will say goodbye to lead man Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln). Meanwhile, spinoff series Fear the Walking Dead is nearing the end of its fourth season, with season five on the way. AMC has been vocal about continuing this franchise for at least the next decade, and now, we have word on how the network is planning to do that. A new report by Bloomberg reveals that AMC is planning multiple new TV shows, as well as movies, set in The Walking Dead universe. The networks wants to have a partner (maybe a streaming service?) to create…
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Marvel Shows Starring Loki, Scarlet Witch and More in Development at Disney Play
Disney has been making some big moves for its streaming service, now titled Disney Play. A live action Star Wars show is in the works, while the platform is bringing back The Clone Wars for another season. Now, we know about Disney Play’s plans for Marvel, and they’re pretty big. According to Variety, Marvel Studios is developing a slate of limited series starring popular characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Loki and Scarlet Witch are among the characters who will get their own shows. These will also bring back the original actors, so Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen will reprise their roles. Each series will run for 6-8 episodes, while…
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Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender Reboot In The Works At Netflix
A live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series is in the works at Netflix with the original series creators involved. After the massive disappointment that was 2010’s The Last Airbender, it seemed like it would only be a pipe dream (or really a total and utter nightmare) that we would get a sequel let alone a franchise. Fans of the hit Nickelodeon cartoon from the mid-2000s have been clamoring for a more accurate live-action take on the source material, and now it looks like they will finally get their wish. Netflix has announced that a live-action series is in development. Deadline reports that the new series will be made in partnership with Nickelodeon…
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Arrowverse’s Batwoman Crossover Casts Cassandra Jean Amell as Nora Fries
This year’s Arrowverse crossover event is a big one, despite not involving Legends of Tomorrow. The event introduces Batwoman and Lois Lane to the universe, while Superman is returning. Now, The CW has announced another key addition. Cassandra Jean Amell – aka the real-life wife of Arrow star Stephen Amell – is set to play Nora Fries in the crossover. Fries is the wife of Batman villain Victor Fries, aka Mr. Freeze. However, don’t expect the cool villain to show up and break the ice in the event. Amell’s past credits include America’s Next Top Model, Mad Men, and more. Nora’s exact role in the crossover is being kept under…
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