Gotham Knights, the classic DC comic book, is getting its own TV show over at The CW.
According to Variety, the Gotham Knights show will be developed by three Batwoman writers – but it’s not a Batwoman spin-off.
“The project hails from writers Natalie Abrams, James Stoteraux, and Chad Fiveash,” they revealed. “Stoteraux and Fiveash are executive producers on the show, with Abrams co-executive producing. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and David Madden of Berlanti Productions will also executive produce.”
Although Gotham Knights is currently being adapted into a video game, the upcoming television series isn’t connected to that project. Instead, it will be based on the original DC comic books featuring characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.
“In the show, in the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, his rebellious adopted son forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader,” said Variety.
“And as the city’s most wanted criminals, this renegade band of misfits must fight to clear their names.”
Taking place within a Gotham City without Batman, Gotham Knights sets the stage for a dangerous criminal uprising. And it will apparently take some of Batman’s former adversaries to take them on. Which ones make the cut remains to be seen, but it will interesting to see some of the Dark Knight’s enemies fighting to save Gotham.
“Hope comes from the most unexpected of places as this team of mismatched fugitives will become its next generation of saviors known as the Gotham Knights.”
The Gotham Knights comic books began as a Batman spin-off, featuring some of Batman’s extended family such as Batgirl and Robin. However, it eventually evolved to focus more on Batman’s enemies – opening up some interesting possibilities for the series.
Gotham Knights is the latest DC show to head to The CW, alongside Batwoman, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Stargirl and Legends of Tomorrow.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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According to Variety, the Gotham Knights show will be developed by three Batwoman writers – but it’s not a Batwoman spin-off.
“The project hails from writers Natalie Abrams, James Stoteraux, and Chad Fiveash,” they revealed. “Stoteraux and Fiveash are executive producers on the show, with Abrams co-executive producing. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and David Madden of Berlanti Productions will also executive produce.”
Although Gotham Knights is currently being adapted into a video game, the upcoming television series isn’t connected to that project. Instead, it will be based on the original DC comic books featuring characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.
“In the show, in the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, his rebellious adopted son forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader,” said Variety.
“And as the city’s most wanted criminals, this renegade band of misfits must fight to clear their names.”
Taking place within a Gotham City without Batman, Gotham Knights sets the stage for a dangerous criminal uprising. And it will apparently take some of Batman’s former adversaries to take them on. Which ones make the cut remains to be seen, but it will interesting to see some of the Dark Knight’s enemies fighting to save Gotham.
“Hope comes from the most unexpected of places as this team of mismatched fugitives will become its next generation of saviors known as the Gotham Knights.”
The Gotham Knights comic books began as a Batman spin-off, featuring some of Batman’s extended family such as Batgirl and Robin. However, it eventually evolved to focus more on Batman’s enemies – opening up some interesting possibilities for the series.
Gotham Knights is the latest DC show to head to The CW, alongside Batwoman, Superman & Lois, The Flash, Stargirl and Legends of Tomorrow.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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