Yesterday at the CW’s executive session at the TCA Summer 2011 Press Tour in Beverly Hills, CA, CW Network President Mark Pedowitz was asked if another superhero project might be in development for the network now that Smallville has come to an end after several successful seasons.
“We are looking next year to do superheroes if the right superhero comes to be,” he says. “Having Warner Bros. as one of our partner companies and their having DC Comics makes it very intriguing to find the right superhero to go there,” he adds.
As for Raven, which was talked about last year, Pedowitz said “that was before I got to the company.”
Hopefully The CW can and will use the resources from DC Comics to develop something good and TV-ready. A CW take on Wonder Woman would be fantastic, and, hey, once Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy is over, a Smallville-like take on Bruce Wayne would be interesting. The possibilities, really, are endless.
What would you like to see? Leave some comments below…
I would love a GA spinoff, if it was a GA closer to the SV one especially with Chloe, having Justin and Allison on it, that amazing chemistry. That I would definitely watch. Not a fan of the comics version of GA and his relationship with BC, that I would not watch.
Well honestly, I didn't plan to watch other CW shows after Smallville ended but if by some miracle there is a Green Arrow spin-off with Justin as the lead, count me in! (NEED.JUSTIN.ON.MY.TV.ASAP!!!!!!!!!) And personally even more than GA spin-off I would like to see a GAWT spin-off. *__* Oliver and Chloe were EPIC on Smallville. I loved their Green Arrow/Watchtower dynamic and would watch pretty much anything with these two characters. Thanks! :-)
Just get tom and erica and make a Metropolis tv show, like TNAOS
you just have to put in that contract that Tom Welling HAS TO WEAR the suit now even if he doesn't want to,
Yeah, if they do a Green arrow show it'd be with Black Cannary there's no way DC would allow them to keep on destroying Green arrow, it'd be too much responsability. I'd watch.
Tom and Erica could guest star.
Another idea I liked would be a show about the future Legion of superheroes, a descendant of lois and clark could be there.
I'd love a Chloe and Oliver spin off, with much GA's action. And with the other members of the League coming up, a busiest show, with romance, action. The participation of several heroes and Chloe and Oliver commanding the adventures.
Green arrow spin off with Chloe would rock. They have a great dynamic and chemistry. they really work together. Action,love,heroes success!!!
i would a new series called metropolis with my beautiful couple tom and erica
i would like a new series called metropolis with my beautiful couple tom and erica
I would love to see a WONDER WOMAN show done on the CW network ....
I would love to see Tom Welling Guest star periodically as Superman/Clark Kent . Kinda a passing of the baton to WW in many ways in her show .
Give the show a Buffy the vampire slayer meets Xena Warrior Princess set in a Smallville,Gossip Girl type of world .
Appearances by Justin Hartley as Oliver Quinn can give a connection to smallville but overall its WW show so it has to have its own feel .
Add Wonder Girl down the line as character helping diana understand the world of man .
Add drama ,mythology and Superheroes an you got yourself a winner.
For this show to really get some new juices going you gotta get Joss Whedon to executive produce the show .
He understand creating a strong woman character for tv for men to root for and women to admire .
I'm EXTREMELY partial to J. Michael Straczynski's "Rising Stars". JMS has some experiences showrunning a limited-duration series, and successfully; and although the title's narrative progresses pretty rapidly, there's more than enough possibilities unexplored there, particularly in the Pederson / childhood arc, to warrant a several-seasons' long progression, as the bemused people of a small town gradually become aware of, to celebrate, and then to fear, the incredible powers their children possess...and area possessed by. Smart scripters, following the successfully formula of "Lost", would figured out a way to pursue both, related but not actually parallel, narratives at once: the Pederson story of discovery and wonder, and the later, nastier saga of the fully grown and frigjteningly capable Specials, who hold the power of life and death -- possibly, over us all -- in their hands. This "Watchmen"-by-way-of-"4400", with parallels extending to the WWII Japanese internment protocols and even to the U.S. Civil War, might be just what's CW's looking for and, if done properly (and with an adequate cast and budget), could well end up being regarded as one of the all-time genre classics.
GREEN ARROW with the love of his life , one and only BLACK CANARY, the Iconic couple that will always be, everywhere from animation, tv shows and movies. The BS about chloe/chlollie will never work anywhere, it was poorly written, contrived and done for pandering purposes, see for yourselves, the evidence is there on DVD. The most hated character of smallville , who almost destroyed a superman show single handedly, will not pull you the numbers you want!.
CW you are listening, Green Arrow comics is the right stop for you. Do it right like the way Smallville started, and it will work like a charm.
Would love an Aquaman show or Green Arrow, Justice league too. Recasts needed and a whole new cast of characters.
Under no circumstances should the abomination that is Chloe Sullivan be allowed in any comic TV show, its over she should stay in Smallville where she belongs. Real comic characters will take over from here.
Wonder Woman played by Erica Durance.
She's already Lois Lane... the characters are so major I wouldn't want to see the same actress playing Lois Lane and Erica Durance. Not to mention I don't particularly think of her as Wonder Woman. I think it should be someone younger.
what abought a superboy spin off or maybe a batman show that would be awesome. or u could go with a night wing tv show.
I vote for a Justice League (with the same cast from Smallville) spin off or The Flash, not Batman, not Green Arrow (with Chloe and/or Vlack Canary), not The Green Lantern, maybe Wonder Woman (not with Erica cu that is just the stupidest thing I've heard of)
Im glad some of you agreed that the whole chloe/oliver relationship was just terrible. I thought they had horrible chemistry and the whole thing was just so unrealistic i would literally skip over scenes of their "romance". I would LOVE to see a justice league or legion spin off and the same actors/actresses would be great!! Even if Tom and Erica could only guest star that would still be an amazing show. (also hoping for bruce wayne!!)
I would love to see a superhero show that would allow us to see inside the person's head, like they did Clark on Smallville. When the camera would zoom and the music played you could feel what he was feeling and that drew you into the character. They stopped doing that after season 5. We need to really to feel the character. So whatever you do, please let us feel for this character.
I'd like to see a Martian Manhunter series starring Phil Morris, who played the character on Smallville. The Last Son of Mars, superpowered and immortal, now on earth, works for the Police department as a sort of Shaft-with-superpowers. As a super cop the Manhunter is quite serious, but among his friends, especially those who know his true identity, he takes himself less seriously and can be quite self deprecating. Do this character with comedy and you would have TV gold. A superman from Mars? Mars had people? "OK, we lived in the channels, alright? It's a long story!" A Smallville spin-off starring the guy who was a semi-regular on both Smallville and Seinfeld (as legendary lawyer Jackie Chiles).
I would like too see a Green Lantern series or a even a Deadman series would be excellent.
I'd suggest a Question (Vic Sage) show, it wouldn't be heavy on effects. Can be done in the style of a detective show, a "kung fu" zen style of peace through violence, or a normal guy dealing with the weird. Could have cameos of other DC/Charlton heroes, etc. But it would be new viewer friendly (they wouldn't need a whole lot of DC knowledge to get it, the character has a mask that makes his face llok "blank" and is named The Question).
i really like batman but watching a show about him becoming batman would suck. what would it be about!!!!! 5 seasons of him trianing to become batman. be real
They actually did propose a young Bruce Wayne show before Smallville - http://www.kryptonsite.com/brucewayne - and I think they actually had several years' worth of story. Just because he's not Batman doesn't mean he couldn't stop crimes. :-) But it's not happening anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter. I think it would have been great.
I'd like to see a Connor Kent spin off. I didn't read much of the Superboy comics, but I believe the Con-El version of the character ends up in Hawaii and has his own cast of supporting characters. I think that'd be really neat. It could have that same early-years-of-Smallville feel, but with new characters and in a new setting. It's far enough that we don't expect to see Smallville characters on the show every week, but an occasional guest star wouldn't be out of the question.
Ok 1st of all I am the biggest smallville fan,probably ever. I got the tattoo on my arm to prove it. Now all of you that said the chemistry between chloe and oliver was terrible should be mentally examined... As far as a new superhero series that's a tough one. I would love to see justice league but that will never happen cause of all kinds of different crap. Honestly like I said I'd love to see somekind of spinoff or new superhero thing,but guess what?! It's never gonna work cause smallville was one of a kind thing that only works once....usually. If nothing else I got 10yrs of wonderful enjoyment from smallville and It's something I will always hold dear to my heart. Even the worst parts of the show I still had some love for. I guess I'm just biased,but I don't care that show helped me thru some of the toughest parts of my life and I will always hold onto smallville!
Don't tell people they need to be "mentally examined" here Travis... Chlollie was devoid of chemistry, it's a fact. Green Arrow/Black Canary all the way...
I would especially like to see a Wonder Woman series done. With Bridget Regan (Kahlan from Legend of The Seeker) as Wonder Woman! Though I heard there already was one in the works, just not on the CW and unfortunately with someone who isn't Bridget Regan starring in it. The upside is that the actress is someone who should be familiar to Smallville fans. The girl who played the fake Kara sent by Jor-el in the third season finale of Smallville, though I forgot her last name. The actresses first name is Adrianna, I think. At least it didn't go to someone horrible for the role. (example: Megan Fox, ugh no way!)
If I had to pick a show I would say The Huntress! She would be awesome! I don't mean a dumb Huntress like they had in Birds of Prey, I mean the bad ass that she is in the comics!
Or Even a Batgirl, with Babs as Batgirl of course! Those would be awesome shows!
What I really want though is Wonder Woman, done right! Not like the stupid plot they had planed for NBC, but how WW is suppose to be!
yeah, i too would love to see a green arrow spin off with justin, never have seen a green arrow cool like that.but it needn't be a green arrow series exclusively. the justice league itself would be very interesting, to me has been a lil thin in smallville. the jsa might be a bit old but definitely worth watching,too. maybe this time a full team approach instead of an individual one should be considered.
please,not batman again. still habe to puke because of those bad movies lately.
Personally I am a DC fan from way back, I see a lot of good and bad. GA spinoff while a good idea would go nowhere. Then NBC tries to do Wonder Woman and failed miserably. Black Canary was also attempted with the Birds of Prey they tries about 8 years ago and failed. The Legion of Superheroes idea could be interesting but it might just look like a Jetson's throwback. I think you should do a Young Bruce Wayne in training, or a new Superboy show starring Conner from season 10. Bring back Martha to be a guide, Clark and Lois could make an appereance, Kara, GA, Chloe, the bounds are endless. Or a Booster Gold/ Blue Beetle team up spinoff would be fun too. Or even to try a different gender for the lead and bring in the female vote use Stargirl from seasons 9 and 10.