Arrowverse cw

Of how Superman ought to behave was perfectly captured by Tyler Hoechlin throughout this series. Originally a guest star in Supergirl Season 2 in 2016, Hoechlin became the incumbent version of Superman in the ever-expanding Arrowverse. In the 2019-2020 CW version of Crisis on Infinite Earths, Hoechlin’s Superman appeared in the same crossover miniseries as fellow former Supermen actors Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) and Tom Welling (Smallville.) Basically, this is a version of what Marvel did with Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, but on a much more epic scale.Welling, of course, deserves some credit for bravely stepping into the role of Clark Kent in the 2001 teenage drama Smallville back in 2001. Without him and without the success of that series, it feels possible, and even likely, that the Arrowverse might not have happened later. Originally airing on the WB, that network became the CW after various changes with Warner Bros and CBS, which means that retroactively, Smallville was the OG superhero CW series.Because the CW/Arrowverse run began with Smallville and ended with a Superman series also set in the town of Smallville, it’s tempting to just focus on the adventures of TV Superman over the past 23 years. But that would be doing the rest of the Arrowverse a disservice. The incredible run of Grant Gustin’s version of The Flash, combined with the impressive timey-wimey Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl gave countless DC fans a steady meal of their favorite characters, rendered in a respectful way that, at the time, seemed unlikely on the big screen.The CW superheroes went hard. They were too good for this world. | CWSure, aspects of Arrow come off a bit soapy today. Bu, some of it holds up. The Flash holds up. Black Lighting is a series that is better than you

The CWSomehow, without anyone thinking about it too hard, there have been nearly continuous TV shows featuring DC comics superheroes, running on the same network for over two decades. But as of December 2, 2024, the CW’s super-reign has come to an end. Starting with Smallville in 2001 and ending with Superman & Lois, there has been a shocking stretch of several distinct superhero TV series. Although the so-called “Arrowverse” began in 2012 with the launch of the CW series Arrow, one can consider the dawn of this era much earlier.For nearly the entire 21st century, some kind of DC Comics superhero TV show has been airing on the network we now know as the CW. This means that for most of this century, there has always been some kind of DC superhero show that we could watch. This seldom-discussed touchstone in the landscape of geek entertainment is now over. The finale of Superman & Lois doesn’t just represent the end of that series, this is also the ending of the Arrowverse, which, retroactively, is a shared superhero world that created a multiverse much better than anything feature-film version of The Flash clumsily attempted in 2023. Let’s take a moment to pour one out for the Smallville/Arrowverse era, and stop to consider what might replace it. If you’ve not been watching Superman & Lois on the CW, and you call yourself a Superman fan, you very much should. In 2021, the same year as the Snyder Cut of Justice League, the events of Superman & Lois gave us a much more nuanced, as well as comic-book-accurate version of Kal-El and his immediate family. While the conceit of Superman & Lois is somewhat unique — that Superman and Lois move back to Smallville to raise their sons — the basic essence

Per the new report, prolific producer Greg Berlanti is developing a Batwoman series in conjunction with the other CW series in the so-called "Arrowverse." Caroline Dries, an executive producer on The Vampire Diaries, will pen the series, which will tell the story of Kate Kane — a.k.a. Batwoman. AdvertisementADVERTISEMENTKane became the first-ever lesbian superhero title DC character when she was reimagined in the comics in 2006 but, so far, Kane has not appeared anywhere on TV. According to Deadline, Kane will show up during a crossover episode in December of a still-unknown show in the Arrowverse. When Kate does appear, Deadline reports, she will likely be portrayed by a lesbian actress.The potential casting news is exciting in terms of representation. It's great that Kane will be an out lesbian, but giving the role to an identified member of the LGBTQ community can elevate an actress of an under-represented community to icon status. Given the intense fervor around these shows, the star of Batwoman has the ability to reach young fans, some of whom may be grappling with their own coming out experience.The CW, and Berlanti's shows in particular, have many characters who identify as members of the LGBTQ community. (Berlanti also directed teen movie Love, Simon about a closeted high schooler seeking his own rom-com ending.) However, so far, there has yet to be a titular superhero on The CW who does so. Batwoman, should it go to series (the show is only in development and has not been picked

HBO Max debuted on Wednesday, bringing subscribers a vast catalog of eclectic entertainment options with the new streaming service. Among the offerings that many fans were especially looking for were the DC properties, including DC television series. While users were thrilled to find DC Universe’s first season of Doom Patrol available as well as The CW’s Batwoman also ready to stream straight off of its debut season on the network, fans quickly noticed that Batwoman was the only one of the Arrowverse‘s shows to make it to HBO Max — and they weren’t happy about it. Videos by ComicBook.com Fans have been taking to Twitter to express their upset that more Arrowverse shows — and the other DC Universe shows — aren’t available on HBO Max. While the disappointment is understandable, there is a reason why Batwoman stands alone. Last summer, it was announced that Batwoman as well as the Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene would call HBO Max their streaming home upon the conclusion of their first seasons. This was a result of The CW network’s parents Warner Bros. and CBS deciding not to renew their output deal with Netflix, meaning that beginning with Batwoman, Katy Keene, and Nancy Drew, those shows would not be going to Netflix as has previously been the case with the rest of the network series.What that means is that while Batwoman is on HBO Max, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Black Lightning stream on Netflix/. For fans hoping to go to one service for their Arrowverse binge, it’s a frustrating situation, leading to many to take to social media to discuss the matter — as well as do a little general grousing about what other DC properties were missing at HBO Max’s launch.Read on to see how fans feel about the lack of most Arrowverse shows on HBO Max and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.Slide 1Slide 2 Put Arrow and The Flash on HBO Max!!— Comics on infinite Earth’s (@AEWFanGuy18) May 27, 2020Slide 3 Okay so why is Doom Patrol and Batwoman on @hbomax but no other shows like Swamp Thing and Titans— Harold L. Stokes (@HaroldLStokes) May 27, 2020Slide 4 Interesting that the only DC CW show on HBO Max is Batwoman. No Arrow, Flash, etc. You still have to go to DC Universe for Stargirl, Swamp Thing, Harley Quinn, etc. Very strange.— Kevin (@coolkev1701)