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DC Adds Metropolis Series To Their Streaming Service

Now joining Supergirl and Krypton in the world of DC TV will be Metropolis.

Published

7 years ago

January 30, 2018

Talk about a Golden Age of Superman-related television…. now, in addition to Krypton and Supergirl, we are going to have Metropolis!

No, this isn’t the Smallville sequel many have clamored for for a while; instead, it’s a series for the DC-branded streaming service that will focus on Lois Lane and Lex Luthor before Superman.

This isn’t the first time a show like this has been proposed; when Deborah Joy LeVine was originally developing the show that later became Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, it was instead a Lois-centered show called Lois Lane’s Daily Planet.

Here’s the press release with more details.

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION AND DC ENTERTAINMENT TO TRANSPORT VIEWERS TO METROPOLIS, AN ALL-NEW LIVE-ACTION SERIES FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JOHN STEPHENS AND DANNY CANNON FOR THE UPCOMING DC-BRANDED DIGITAL SERVICE

New Drama Will Begin Production Later This Year, with First Season of 13 Episodes to Debut in 2019

BURBANK, Calif. (January 30, 2018) — Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment today announced that Gotham executive 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.

Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, Metropolis follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city’s dark and bizarre secrets.

John Stephens (Gotham, Gossip Girl, The O.C., Gilmore Girls) and Danny Cannon (Gotham, Nikita, CSI series) are the executive producers of Metropolis. 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, Metropolis is produced by Warner Bros. Television.

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 as Warner Bros. Animation’s Harley Quinn and Young Justice: Outsiders.

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Metropolis Is Being Redeveloped At DC Universe

The Metropolis series is being redeveloped.

Published

7 years ago

May 2, 2018

Craig Byrne

Today, a name for the upcoming DC Comics digital service has been confirmed: DC Universe — and logos for shows including Titans were revealed. It was also announced that a Swamp Thing series is coming from Smallville alum Mark Verheiden!

There was one project, though, that was missing from the announcement: Metropolis. We are hearing that the series, which would have featured Lois Lane and Lex Luthor in Superman’s home city, is not dead, but it is being redeveloped, so we assume that is why it is not part of that initial crop of programming.

(Hey, WB, if you’re looking for new producers we have five words for you: “Craig Byrne and Derek Russell!” If that doesn’t work, how about five others: “Alfred Gough and Miles Millar?”)

But hey, Swamp Thing! That should be pretty cool right?

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One Metropolis Writer Is Now Known

David Paul Francis will be writing for the Metropolis TV series.

Published

7 years ago

March 13, 2018

Craig Byrne

We haven’t known much yet about the creative talents involved with the Metropolis TV series beyond John Stephens and Danny Cannon… but now, a small puzzle piece, at least, is known.

Writer/producer David Paul Francis revealed on Twitter that he is moving from Krypton to Metropolis… yes, he’s worked on both Super-shows within the past year! His super-powered adventure started, however, with Powers in 2015, the adaptation of the Brian Michael Bendis comics that sadly was really hard to find and sell to new viewers, since “you can watch it on your Playstation” wasn’t in every person’s vocabulary. We’re assuming Francis’ next move will be to Supergirl or the inevitable Smallville reboot that will come in a few years. (Kidding. There are no plans for a Smallville reboot right now.)

You can find and follow David Paul Francis on Twitter at @dpfrancis1985. If the Metropolis show is now staffing writers, hopefully that means we’ll have more news about it soon!

Metropolis, featuring the city of tomorrow before Superman arrived and instead focusing on Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, is due to arrive on DC Comics’ streaming service in 2019.

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Metropolis Not Filming In New York After All?

The DC Digital series Metropolis might not be filming in New York.

Published

7 years ago

March 2, 2018

Craig Byrne

Despite a production listing noting a June start for Metropolis to film in New York, we are hearing unconfirmed reports that the show will actually be filming in a different city. Perhaps to provide a very different look from Gotham?

(No, the “different city” is not Vancouver.)

Do note that the original production report was not confirmed by the studio, nor was this follow-up. Studios rarely comment on production developments like these so we’re reliant on production charts and that sort of things for our information.

Here’s the official logline for the show, which will be coming to DC’s upcoming digital streaming service in 2019:

Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, Metropolis, based on the DC characters, follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city’s dark and bizarre secrets.

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