A new generation of Gotham’s heroes are picking up the mantle.
12.05.2022 - 22:45 / deadline.com
The CW has ordered to series all three of its pilots — DC Comics-based Gotham Knights, Walker: Independence and The Winchesters.
Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Gotham Knights is written by Batwoman trio of Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux and Natalie Abrams. It picks up in the aftermath of Bruce Wayne’s murder, with his rebellious adopted son forging an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader. As the city’s most wanted criminals, this renegade band of misfits must fight to clear their names. But in a Gotham with no Dark Knight to protect it, the city descends into the most dangerous it’s ever been. However, 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.
Produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Fiveash and Stoteraux exec produce alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and David Madden. Abrams is also co-exec producer. while Danny Cannon will directed and exec produced the pilot.
Starring Matt Barr and Katherine McNamara, Walker prequel, Walker: Independence, written by Seamus Fahey based on a story by him and Anna Fricke, and directed by Larry Teng, is set in the late 1800s. It follows Abby Walker (McNamara), an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose. Abby and Hoyt’s journey takes them to Independence, Texas, where they encounter diverse, eclectic residents running from their own troubled pasts and chasing their dreams,
A new generation of Gotham’s heroes are picking up the mantle.
Paramount+ has set a release date for its upcoming YA film “Honor Society.”The coming-of-age story will debut on the service toward the end of July. Starring Gaten Matarazzo and Angourie Rice, “Honor Society” explores the costs and rewards of being a tenaciously ambitious young woman in the modern world.
Paramount+ revealed their upcoming YA comedy Honor Society will debut on the service on July 29. A first look photo of the film can be found above.
“Gotham Knights,” the new CW series from the Berlanti-verse, won’t premiere on the network until 2023, but the trailer has arrived.Misha Collins stars as Harvey Dent, who is determined to find Batman’s killer in the show, even if it means rounding up Bruce Wayne’s own son. He’s also rounded up a trio of young, Gotham denizens with famous connections (including the Joker’s daughter). You can watch the trailer above.Collins’ Dent is Gotham’s charismatic, hard-charging District Attorney who will eventually become one of the city’s most feared supervillains, Two-Face.Here’s the logline for “Gotham Knights”: “In the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, his rebellious adopted son (Oscar Morgan) forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader.
WB Games Montréal has made changes to the backstory of Batgirl in Gotham Knights following criticism of her character arc that takes place before the game.Originally, Gotham Knights’ version of Barbara Gordon AKA Batgirl recovered from an injury that put her in a wheelchair after “her father’s death spurred her to train and recover from her wounds,” according to her character description.This was met with concern by many, who said that the trope of a disabled person overcoming their disability via determination was both misguided and offensive.The development team has taken this criticism on board, as creative director Patrick Redding said in a recent Q&A (via Eurogamer) that the studio worked with the AbleGamers charity to “learn about different types of spinal injuries and the potential for someone to regain mobility.”“As with many of our characters and plot elements, the circumstances around Barbara’s injuries differ in some important ways from how it’s been portrayed in the comics,” said Redding. “Barbara has been through multiple surgeries followed by a lot of physical therapy and pain management [in Gotham Knights].”Getting to advise great game devs like @WBGamesMTL on huge IPs like the Batman universe is stuff young, disabled Steve would have never believedNDAs say I can't tell you specifics.
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Britain’s Got Talent star Jonathan Goodwin called his fianceé Amanda Abbington his “ride or die” in a sweet snap of the happy couple shared to Instagram on Tuesday. The 42 year old shared a picture of the pair smiling together as they sat in a car ready to head off on their next journey together. The former stuntman, who is engaged to Sherlock actress Amanda, 48, was tragically paralysed for life when a stunt performance went wrong on the set of America’s Got Talent last October.
In a move that should come as no surprise, The CW has picked up shows from “Supernatural” alums Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, in executive producer roles, and Arrowverse boss Greg Berlanti.For those who’ve been waiting to hear, “The Winchesters” (Ackles), “Walker” prequel “Walker: Independence” (Padalecki) and “Gotham Knights” are moving forward as series for the 2022-2023 broadcast season. Here’s a logline for “The Winchesters”: “Before Sam and Dean, there was John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Ackles), ‘The Winchesters’ is the epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.”Executive producers on the show are Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles (via Chaos Machine and WBTV deal).
, to series for the upcoming 2022-23 television season, it was announced Thursday.Jensen Ackles and his wife, Danneel, serve as executive producers on the project, which shifts the focus to Sam and Dean's parents, John and Mary.Narrated by and told through the perspective of Dean (Ackles), the one-hour drama tells the untold love story of how John (Drake Rodger) met Mary (Meg Donnelly) and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.Robbie Thompson is a writer and executive producer alongside Jensen and Danneel Ackles, while Glen Winter directs the pilot. Joining The CW schedule this fall is Ackles' former co-star, Jared Padalecki's prequel, The origin story, executive produced by Padalecki, will be set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe CW has ordered the “Supernatural” prequel “The Winchesters,” the “Walker” prequel “Walker: Independence,” and “Gotham Knights” to series.The three shows were the only pilots The CW had ordered this year. All three one-hour dramas feature a connection to “Supernatural.” Jensen Ackles narrates and executive produces “The Winchesters,” Jared Padalecki executive produces “Walker: Independence,” and “Gotham Knights” stars Misha Collins as Harvey Dent. “Gotham Knights” is also a new DC series for The CW after the network recently canceled “Batwoman,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” and “Naomi.”In “Gotham Knights,” In the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, his rebellious adopted son (Oscar Morgan) forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader.
"America’s Got Talent: Extreme" contestant Jonathan Goodwin revealed in a recent television interview that he told his fiancée Amanda Abbington that she could end their relationship after his near-fatal accident. In October 2021, the contestant lost a kidney, severed his spinal cord, broke both his shoulder blades, shattered both his legs and suffered third degree burn, which left him paralyzed. Goodwin explained in the couple’s first interview since the accident that he left the fate of their relationship up to the "Sherlock" actress.
"America's Got Talent: Extreme" star Jonathan Goodwin shared he is now paralyzed and requires the use of a wheelchair following a failed, on-set stunt on the popular NBC competition show in October 2021. The 42-year-old Welsh daredevil shared a few details of his recovery efforts with fans in an Instagram post on Tuesday. "6 months ago I went to rehearse something and left this little hairy monkey waiting patiently for me…he didn’t see his dad again until just a couple of weeks ago and when he finally did, dad had new cool wheels," Goodwin wrote. "A lot has changed in the last 6 months, but love is a constant and I’m very very loved.
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