Another Arrowverse show bites the dust. Following Arrow and Supergirl into the superhero retirement home is Black Lightning, which The CW has today announced will be ending after its incoming fourth season. Cress Williams has starred as high school principal Jefferson Pierce Aka the eponymous electrically powered vigilante on the series since 2018, but now his adventures will be coming to a close.
Creator Salim Akil released a statement to Variety reflecting on how the popularity of Black Lightning proves the importance of having black voices in front of and behind the camera, whether in comic book TV or in general.
“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” Akil said. “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the...
Creator Salim Akil released a statement to Variety reflecting on how the popularity of Black Lightning proves the importance of having black voices in front of and behind the camera, whether in comic book TV or in general.
“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” Akil said. “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the...
- 11/20/2020
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