Black Lightning

Black Lightning got fan hopes up when it started namedropping Supergirl and Arrow characters, but don’t expect Jefferson Pierce or his daughters to fight aliens just yet. Producers are walking back the potential for crossover with other CW shows, save one notable caveat.

It’s getting to be that time of year, and The CW is going all-in with its formal renewals. Good news has arrived for fans of Black Lightning, Arrow, Flash, Riverdale, Supernatural and more, but who got left in the post-apocalyptic cold?

The CW’s Black Lightning smartly opted not to connect itself to the Arrow-verse, but may already have walked back that decision. Tuesday’s latest dropped shout-outs to both Vixen and Supergirl, and we’re … confused, to say the least.

Black Lightning is exactly the jolt of reality the TV superhero genre needed – a jaded, vulnerable hero at a time ugly divisions of the past have come roaring back. Our pilot review, and a look at what’s to come.

We’d always wondered how long The CW could keep folding DC dramas into its lineup, and the schedule might finally have cracked. Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow will begin trading timeslots in 2018, pushing Supergirl’s finale all the way into June.

It wasn’t any secret that The CW’s Black Lightning had a whale of a big bad for its first season, but realizing the character onscreen offered a unique challenge. Now, the network confirms rapper “Krondon” has landed the Season 1 big bad role.

We don’t wish to alarm you, but you may see some DC superheroes at Comic-Con 2017. Not only have all the CW shows set their plans (including Black Lightning), but everyone from Young Justice to Krypton will be representing with panels and appearances. Get the full details!

The CW’s Black Lightning stands somewhat open-ended, with its own separate universe and likely 2018 premiere. Its first trailer likewise only hinted at a major villain, but new comments from producer Salim Akil suggest a familiar DC villain will provide blubbery menace for Season 1.

The CW’s Black Lightning will follow Supergirl’s lead in sticking to its own universe at first, but the electrifying new drama will eventually add DC characters of its own. One of them might be fan-favorite Static, as executive producer Salim Akil offers new insight into how Black Lightning will connect to the DC and CW universes.

The CW’s Black Lightning may not have filmed an official pilot, or premiere until midseason, but the electric hero is nonetheless ready to light it up. The first trailer is here, along with some bad news for those expecting Black Lightning to cross over with the other CW heroes.