Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment today announced thatGothamexecutive producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon will explore the world of Metropolis in an all-new live-action drama series to air exclusively on the upcoming DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service, operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks. Metropolis has received a direct-to-series order for a first season of 13 episodes and will go into production later this year for a debut on the service in 2019. If you’re expecting to seeSupermanin this series though, that may not happen, at least not right away.
Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, Metropolis followsLois Laneand Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city’s dark and bizarre secrets. The formula for this series is quite similar to Fox’sGotham, which is set several years before Bruce Wayne becomes Batman. There is no indication about exactly when this show is set, in terms of how many years it takes place before the Man of Steel finally arrives, but it’s possible that Superman may never surface on the show, but even if he does, it’s clear he won’t surface right away.
The order for Metropolis marks the fourth announced series for the new DC digital service, which will deliver an immersive experience designed just for DC fans. Additional programs include Warner Bros. Television’s live-action drama Titans, as well asHarley Quinn, a newanimated seriesfrom Warner Bros. Animation’s andYoung Justice: Outsiders, the third season of the hitYoung Justiceanimated series. As of now, there are two live-action shows and two animated shows that have been ordered for this DC streaming service, so it will be interesting to see if DC keeps that balance between live-action and animated programming intact.
The DC streaming service will launch later this year with either theTitanslive-action series orYoung Justice: Outsiders, both of which have been slated for a 2018 debut, but no official dates have been given for either of these series premieres, or the launch date for this streaming service. There has been no indication yet if all of these shows will be set in the same universe, allowing for crossover potential. The live-actionTitansseries stars Brenton Thwaites asNightwing, Ryan Potter as Beast Boy, Teagan Croft as Raven, Anna Diop as Starfire, Alan Ritchson as Hawk and Minka Kelly as Dove.
John Stephens (Gotham,Gossip Girl,The O.C.,Gilmore Girls) and Danny Cannon (Gotham,Nikita,CSIseries) are the executive producers ofMetropolis. Danny Cannon will direct the first episode, from a teleplay by John Stephens, with story by Cannon and Stephens. Based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, published by DC,Metropolisis produced by Warner Bros. Television. For updates on Metropolis and the other exciting new series and the upcoming DC digital service, visitDCFanUpdates.com. Take a look at theMetropoliscomic book artwork below, as we wait for more updates on this highly-anticipated series.
