Black lightning, airing tuesdays, is the reluctant comeback story of a hero grappling with heroisms limits. Watch full episodes of black lightning free on the cw. Black lightning will center on jefferson pierce, a former vigilante who hung up his supersuit and secret identity years ago but is forced into being a. Black lightning is the first blackled superhero show in the cws extensive dc lineup, and it embraces every part of its identity, wearing its otherness proudly and painlessly. May 18, 2017 get your first look at the cws latest dc comics adaptation, in this story of a retired superhero who returns to action. Black lightning cw tv series news black lightning tv. Black lightning is the best superhero show on tv the. Black lightning premieres january 16th, 9pm on the cw. If loving you is wrong star edwina findley is set for a recurring role in the cws upcoming dc drama black lightning, from salim akil, mara brock akil and greg berlanti, set for premiere in 2018. For many he was a hero, for others a vigilante, and still others a menace that.
As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a new orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. A crusading school principal gets back into action as the. In doing so, he breaks his promise to his exwife lynn christine adams to retire from being a superhero for good. With cress williams, china anne mcclain, nafessa williams, christine adams. For many he was a hero, for others a vigilante, and still others a menace that needed to be eliminated.
A fantastic villain helps give this cw superhero show a promising start cress williams and marvin jones iii are two oncamera highlights in the early going of the cw. Tony isabella is a comic book writer and editor, known for his work at both marvel comics and dc comics. Hoping to capitalize on the continual superhero craze sweeping the nation and the world, the cw is embarking on exploring the dc comicverse further with black lightning born jefferson pierce, the character is a crime fighting champion bent on removing injustice from the sphere in. Where to start with black lightning and thunder and lightning. Home black lightning 2018 black lightning 2018 genres. The series premiered on tue jan 16, 2018 on the cw and the book of war. Black lightning tv show on the cw cancelled or renewed. Faced with the responsibility of aiding freeland through trying times, the pierce family takes black lightning back by storm. Black lightning official trailer 2018 superhero tv show. Months after the cw teased viewers with an elaborate sneak peek of black lightning, its newest dc comics superhero offering, the network finally announces an early 2018 premiere date for the series that will postpone the return of legends of tomorrow season 3 until february. Black lightning black lightning tv show black lightning comic books black lightning powers black lightning dc. Jefferson pierce, who retired from his superhero persona black lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a hero again when the.
Jan 16, 2018 black lightning stars cress williams as jefferson pierce, principal of garfield high school and the retired titular hero. The cw alone could field a superhero show each night of the week now that black lightning, the networks fifth dc comicsbased show from super producer greg berlanti, is. Black lightning tv series 2018 the movie database tmdb. By john baker folks in the town of freeland have mixed feelings about a man with special powers called black lightning. The aftermath of the showdown with black lightning leaves everyone reeling. Netflix users in the united kingdom will get to watch every episode of black lightning on this streaming. Black lightning is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Cress williams stars as the titular character alongside china anne mcclain.
Jan 16, 2018 black lightning is the first black led superhero show in the cws extensive dc lineup, and it embraces every part of its identity, wearing its otherness proudly and painlessly. Black lightning doesnt reinvent superhero tv, but it does give the genre a necessary jolt with realworld plots, scary new villains, and a starmaking performance from cress. Is black lightning cancelled or renewed for season two. Set to premiere in early 2018, black lightning will take a more adult approach to superheroes. Jefferson pierces characterization was great and he didnt come off as a blaxploitation character or a token superhero as he is now a member of the justice league, way to go.
Black lightning black lightning tv show black lightning comic. The first season, consisting of episodes, ran until april 17, 2018. So, whats next for jefferson pierce cress williams aka black lightning. Highschool principal jefferson pierce cress williams suits up once again as black lightning to save his daughters anissa nafessa williams and jennifer china anne mcclain from trouble. Black lightning season 1 netflix release schedule usa. Apr 18, 2018 black lightning tv show on the cw season one ratings. The opening minutes of the premiere fills us in on black lightnings nineyear absence from crimefighting via a news broadcast featuring the late amanda davis, an atlanta reporter who recently passed away following a stroke. Black lightning episode guide, show summaries and tv show. The cw announces black lightning premiere date screen rant. Jan 16, 2018 black lightning premieres january 16th, 9pm on the cw. Unlike thor, who needs mjolnir to make lightning, black lightning can generate electrical currents in his hands and shoot them out as lightning bolts, hence his clever name. Apr 12, 2016 with guest appearances by superman and some familiar villains, black lightning makes dc comics history. A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original africanamerican electrical superhero.
As the father of two daughters and principal of a high school that also serves as a safe haven in a neighborhood overrun by violence, he is a hero to his. Black lightning season 2 trailer comic con 2018 the cw. When the producers of arrow intimated they would be incorporating black lives matter into the shows current season, it was rightfully met with disdain on the internet. Where to start with black lightning and thunder and. Gallery of 64 tv poster and cover images for black lightning 2018.
As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a new orleans neighborhood overrun by. Each year thousands of tv shows are under threat from cancellation. Black lightning official trailer 2017 cw comedy, kids, family and animated film, blockbuster, action cinema, blockbuster, scifi movie or fantasy film, dr. A fantastic villain helps give this cw superhero show a promising start cress williams and marvin jones iii are two oncamera highlights in. Black lightning episode 6 return date for cress williams, cast. Black lightning tv show on the cw season one ratings. Jefferson pierce, who retired from his superhero persona black lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a hero again when the rise of the local gang the one hundred leads to increased crime and corruption in his community. New series, black lightning, coming to the cw this january. Black lightning will be airing during the current time slot filled by dcs legends of tomorrow, which will return with new episodes on a new night and time in february. The cws black lightning to strike on january 16 tv.
From broadcast to cable to streaming, shows featuring an array of superheroes are everywhere. In addition to creating the iconic 70s hero black lightning, he also worked on several cultclassic series like ghost rider and heroes for hire. Black lightning to debut in 2018 the christian post. By day, jefferson is a high school principal, something of a local hero for his.
When will be black lightning next episode air date. Get your first look at the cws latest dc comics adaptation, in this story of a retired superhero who returns to action. Jan 15, 2018 black lightning, airing tuesdays, is the reluctant comeback story of a hero grappling with heroisms limits. Black lightning starts filming in august screen rant. The opening minutes of the premiere fills us in on black lightning s nineyear absence from crimefighting via a news broadcast featuring the late amanda davis, an atlanta reporter who recently passed away following a stroke. This updated version of black lightnings origin was handled so superbly, you couldnt tell that it was written by a white female from portland oregon.
We are truly living in a golden age of comic bookbased television. Nov 24, 2009 this updated version of black lightning s origin was handled so superbly, you couldnt tell that it was written by a white female from portland oregon. The first african american superhero from dc comics, black lightnings super powers include the ability to control, manipulate, and turn into electricity, and a whirlwind of energy absorption power making it extremely easy for him to. Over the past five years, the cws arrowverse has grown from its flagship and namesake show to include four series of interweaving stories involving dc heroes and villains.
Black lightning presents powerful, intersectional heroes. The cw recently added another superhero show its roster with the january premiere of black lightning, starring cress williams as the titular hero. Nov 16, 2017 black lightning will be airing during the current time slot filled by dcs legends of tomorrow, which will return with new episodes on a new night and time in february. Jan 15, 2018 black lightning will be premiering on cw on jan. Black lightning is a 45 minute actiondramascience fiction starring damon gupton as bill henderson, christine adams as lynn stewart and cress williams as jefferson pierce. Dennis oneil began his career as a comic book writer in 1965 at charlton, where theneditor dick giordano assigned him to several features. Interested in learning the black lightning episode 6 return date on the cw. Jan 11, 2018 for those unfamiliar with black lightning, his initial presence emerged in the late 1970s from tony isabella, who also crafted marvels luke cage. Oct 12, 2017 if loving you is wrong star edwina findley is set for a recurring role in the cws upcoming dc drama black lightning, from salim akil, mara brock akil and greg berlanti, set for premiere in 2018. Only time will tell at this point, but expect to see black lightning shock audiences when 2018 rolls around. Black lightning season 2 trailer comic con 2018 the cw series subscribe.
We would assume that you would be, given that we are about to embark on the first hiatus of the season. Nov 16, 2017 the cws black lightning to strike on january 16. Black lightning stars cress williams as jefferson pierce, principal of garfield high school and the retired titular hero. Now that black lightning is on the air, it demonstrates how necessary it is to have the right voices behind the scenes to get the subject matter right. Jan 16, 2017 black lightning s most commonly known ability is the power to throw bolts of electricity, so lets get that out of the way. The newest addition to the cws lineup and the tv dc universe was a smashing hit with last weeks series premiere of black lightning and we are so happy that its finally back this week. Black lightning is an american superhero television drama series, developed by salim akil, that premiered on the cw on january 16, 2018. Black lightning premiere date announced at the cw tvweb. The series premiere date for life sentence, and the season premiere dates of the 100, the originals and izombie will be announced later. We know that weve already said this in the past already, but we like that black lightning.
Black lightning began airing on the cw in the united states on january 16, 2018 during the 201718 television season. Black lightning on the cw is an interesting new direction for the channels superhero offerings, free from the arrowverse for now. The cws black lightning to strike on january 16 tv insider. Black lightning and his team descend upon markovia on a mission to rescue lynn, who finds herself in even more trouble when she meets a metahuman on the markovian side. Facebookblacklightningtv the cws newest superhero series black lightning is set for a midseason debut in 2018, according to reports.
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