>Fox may soon be adding another DC Comics character to its roster.
>The network has given a pilot production commitment to Black Lightning, the black superhero drama from prolific superhero series producer Greg Berlanti, and The Game's Salim and Mara Brock Akil, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
>One of DC Comics' first major African-American superheroes, Black Lightning was created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden and debuted in 1977. The hourlong drama will center on Jefferson Pierce, who hung up his suit and his secret identity years ago. However, with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he'll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend Black Lightning.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fox-lands-black-lightning-project-926678?utm_source=twitter
>>86118470
gross
>>86118470
>We want the Luke Cage audience
>>86118470
Well I'm excited for it, when do they plan on showing this and pair it with what show? Empire?
>Fox
welp. There goes any hope of this actually being good.
I hope they eventually let him become Secretary of Education.
>>86118868
They'd do better focusing on Thunder and Grace.
These shows NEED someone that knows comics and could give them an original angle to approach from.
How much you want to bet they drop the "Black" and rename him to just "lightning"
>>86118470
never going to happen. They will make a pilot and won't pick it up. Is Berlanti just showing shit at a wall and seeing if anyone will buy shit?
>>86118977
Nah his lighting will be black.
I'm down.
Could lead to the revival of Static
>>86118470
>fox doing Dc and marvel shows
Is Fox neutral good or neutral bad ?
>>86119007
Chaotic Neutral
>>86119016
What does that mean ?
>>86118962
They're friends of Cass Cain.
>>86119060
You're the one that brought D&D tier alignment shit into this, but I'll give you a one time nerd-power pass:http://lmgtfy.com/?q=chaotic+neutral
>>86118994
>never going to happen
???
What makes you think that?
Fox already has Gotham, in terms of comic stuff. Berlanti already has a shit ton of shows. Fox also has Empire and the upcoming show, Pitch, for shows with black protagonists.
This is happening, m8.
>>86118470
Nice how its going to Fox
With the huge Empire Audience it could become another one for the network
>Fox gets Black Lighting
Outsiders incoming
>>86118892
Look at the people making the show not the network its on
>>86119216
Will it finally happen?
Will we finally get the Outsiders in non-comic media and not being cheated out of it?
>>86119196
They can do crossovers with Gotham too
Ultimately I bet CW didn't get the show because of all the bad blood between the network and the creators behind the Game
>>86118977
Trust me, it'll be a long running gag with every villain and civilian going "What? Seriously?!?" at the name.
But really, Thunder and Lightning better be in this.
>>86119196
what do you know, someone who actually understands something
this is Fox doing the smart thing and putting on a black superhero show because they already have african american audiences with empire plus they'll get people who want another superhero show. This is a safe AND smart move by them
>>86119141
cause Berlanti is pitching everything to everyone. Hear of the recent Booster Gold pitch? And that's probably just the tip of the iceberg we are hearing about.
>>86118977
They'll probably keep it and use race relations in the show
>retired vigilante
Neat idea for Black Lightning. I wonder how old is he going to be. I also expect flashbacks to his youngers days.
>>86118977
That would be disappointing
>>86119216
>>86119233
I really want Outsiders but I want a Teen Titans series before DCEU does something stupid with that franchise.
>>86118470
I could see this going very poorly
>>86118868
Its pretty much exactly this.
Regardless I would have rather seen Static
Soooooooooo blue marvel ?
>>86119330
Unless its just a type they literally called it black drama.
>>86118470
>a star student being recruited by a local gang
Grace?
>>86119486
*just a typo
>>86119358
Threadly reminder that the DCEU is great.
>>86119492
I hope so
>>86119520
Yeah you can fuck off back to your circlejerk on /tv/
>>86119550
>/co/mblr is triggered by opposing opinons
>>86119520
In what way?
>>86119520
I respect your opinion but I disagree with you. The DCEU has been a great disappointment.
>>86119247
The CW didn't get the show because they feel like they have enough superhero shows. They've said this.
>>86119344
>Straight up tossing a dude over the ledge
The madman
So is it still canon to arrowverse?
>Anti-Life is the answer
>>86122114
When Fox fucks it in the ass and it gets moved to CW it will be
>hating on based Fox
Sour grapes, sister Stan.
>>86118868
They already got the empire audience
>>86118470
>Black Lightning
>A literal who in most circles
>Not Static
>Who's basically the same thing but infinitely more popular
>>86122424
>A literal who in most circles
Good. That means they will have more artistic freedom than if the character was better known.
>>86122424
DC does not currently have the rights for Static.
>>86122424
Wasnt there talk about a Static web series though? Starring philosopher Jaden Smith?
>>86119064
She has only one friend now. Your pre-FP garbage is irrelevant in 2016.
>>86122176
>based Fox
yeah i can't wait for them to show the episodes out of order, hiatus it for 2 weeks for no reason and cancel it before the season is over
>>86119233
Seeing Katana isn't Outsider, they can all go and fuck themselves.
>>86122515
>what is torrents?
>>86122469
Who does?
>>86122158
It's not supergirl
>>86122424
>implying people still remember Static
He's been irrelevant for a long time, Anon.
>>86122424
>using le cool teenager
>not the original electric nigga who is unique for being older and a family man
>>86122661
Your mom.
>>86119219
Just look what they did to sleepy hollow.
Im losing hope
>>86123952
Original faggot.
>>86118470
FOX
O
X
marvel has a problem
>>86123341
>implying people even know who Black Lightning is
>>86127832
I'm just saying Static doesn't have as big a relevancy gap on him anymore.
>>86118470
Static Shock or no buy
What is it with black heroes/villains and electricity?
>>86129317
no one knows really, just the gods' plan
>>86127832
I know who he is and am very excited for this show even if it is on Fox.
>>86119064
I've seen this posted dozens of time and I'm just now noticing the fridge says smug on it
>>86129317
Black Lightning is the first one and most of the others were because they couldn't use Black Lightning, they're related to Black Lightning, or they were a homage to Black Lightning.
>>86118470
Cool