It’s April 24, 2024 - Today The Flash Vanishes In The Future

 

If you are a fan of The Flash and have followed the television series released under the “Arrowverse” on The CW, then you’d know that today’s date is significant as far as a certain timeline in a possible future of the show goes!

On April 25, 2024 The Flash goes missing and vanishes during a crisis - alluding to Barry Allen’s sacrifice during the events of “Crisis On Infinite Earths” as depicted during the famous comic book crossover event but of course happening differently in the Arrowverse. Since the CW Flash series ended nearly two years ago it never managed to reach this date - but the plotline was resolved and retconned eventually during the show’s run and Barry survives and gets his happy ending in the end with his lady love Iris West Allen and his friends.

Still we honor this date in popular culture history, and so did the official The Flash FB page and Barry Allen actor Grant Gustin on his official Instagram!

Barry Allen Prepares for The Final Run in the Final Episode of CW's The Flash

 

It's almost time to say goodbye to Grant Gustin and his time as the Scarlet Speedster in the Arrowverse, as The CW has released the final poster and trailer for the final episode of "The Flash" - which will air on May 24 and end the show after nine seasons of superhero adventures and fighting the forces of evil.

The Flash 9x13 Trailer "A New World, Part Four"

Also, Entertainment Weekly has released an interview with Grant Gustin reflecting on his time in the series.

The Flash will air its final episode on May 24 on The CW.

The Flash: The Final Season BTS Photo Shows Stephen Amell Back as Oliver Queen/ Green Arrow

 

It’s been too long since we last saw Stephen Amell back as the Emerald Archer hero that began the Arrowverse in The CW, but the actor was asked to reprise his role for the final season of The Flash this year - and now we get a look at just that via a Behind The Scenes photo from John Diggle/ Spartan actor David Ramsey at IG!

It’s Oliver Queen/ Green Arrow back with Spartan, Kid Flash, and The Flash of course for the ninth and final season of The Flash coming later this year! 

Legends of Tomorrow's 100th episode brings back members of the original team

 

The 100th episode of The CW's highly successful Arrowverse spin-off series "Legends of Tomorrow" will be a star-studded ensemble filled with familiar faces, as Entertainment Weekly presents the first look at the cast who'll be gathering and featuring the return of some very familiar faces - including Wentworth Miller as Captain Cold, Arthur Darvill as Rip Hunter, Victor Garber as Martin Stein and Franz Drameh as Jax who both combine to form Firestorm, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/ The Atom, Courtney Ford as Nora Darhk, and Falk Hentschel as Hawkman.

The 100th Episode will be directed by Sara Lance/ White Canary herself Caity Lotz, and will air on the 27th this month!

Despero is the Big Bad of "Armageddon" in The Flash, Will be played by Tony Curran

 

A classic Justice League villain will be at the center of The Flash Season 8's "Armageddon" crossover type storyline, as Entertainment Weekly confirms that Despero is the big bad of that upcoming event - which will see Grant Gustin's Barry Allen/ Flash teaming up with familiar heroes from the Arrowverse/ CW-Verse such as Brandon Routh's Atom and Kat McNamara's Green Arrow.

Despero of course is an alien from another world with powerful psychic powers - who has opposed the Justice League for many years since his creation in the 1960's. He'll be played by Tony Curran in The CW, who has also starred in Doctor Who, X-Men: First Class, Thor: The Dark World, and Marvel's Daredevil series on Netflix. 

The Flash Season 8 begins on November 8 on The CW.

"Armageddon" is the next DC on the CW event launching with The Flash Season 8

 

The Arrowverse will be having its annual crossover event again soon and using a familiar DC storyline name to boot, as "Armageddon" has been announced for November 18 - beginning with the premiere episode of The Flash's eight season and stretching for a five part arc that will feature the return of familiar heroes such as Brandon Routh's The Atom, Cress Williams as Black Lightning, and Kat McNamara's Mia Smoak Queen/ Green Arrow. Tom Cavanagh and Neal McDonough return as well as Reverse-Flash and Damien Darhk.

Here's the synopsis on Armageddon as featured on Deadline.

In “Armageddon,” a powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances and Barry (Grant Gustin), Iris (Candice Patton) and the rest of Team Flash are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world. But with time running out, and the fate of humanity at stake, Flash and his companions will also need to enlist the help of some old friends if the forces of good are to prevail.

Black Lightning Season 4 Poster shows the Pierce family all suited up

 

It's almost time to start the fourth and final season of "Black Lightning", as The CW preps to finish off the series with this final season. However, Jefferson Pierce's legacy will certainly live on in the Arrowverse, as his daughters Jennifer and Anissa are suited up together with their dad as Lightning and Thunder respectively!

Black Lightning will premiere its final season this February 8 on The CW.

Batwoman Season 2 Poster shows Ryan Wilder unmasked and wearing the suit

 

Premiering in over a week and literally setting "a new beginning" in the DC live action series set in the Arrowverse, The CW has released a brand new poster for the second season of Batwoman - which introduces Javicia Leslie as a brand new heroine in Ryan Wilder. Stepping in for the former Batwoman star Ruby Rose who played Kate Kane, Leslie is set to become a new kind of Batwoman protecting Gotham City and dealing with a new threat in the False Face Society.

If you missed it during the holidays, here's the trailer to Season 2.

Batwoman | Season 2 Trailer | The CW

Batwoman Season 2 will start airing on The CW starting January 17.

Batwoman: See Ryan Wilder in action in brief teaser for Season 2

 

After casting Javicia Leslie as the new series lead Ryan Wilder following the departure of Ruby Rose from the series, fans have yet to see this Batwoman in motion and wearing the costume in action. That all changes with a new teaser The CW just aired that shows brief snippets of Wilder's masked vigilante in action, giving viewers a taste of things to come and the inevitable trailer showing what we can expect when the show airs Season 2 in a few months.

Batwoman Season 2 Teaser featuring Ryan Wilder as Batwoman [Javicia Leslie]

Batwoman Season 2 airs on The CW starting January 17.

Superman & Lois sees Tyler Hoechlin sporting an updated costume

 

Next year the CW is returning to active duty with their DC slate of live action programs, as filming has resumed for shows like Superman & Lois - their new spin-off series in the Arrowverse that focuses on Clark Ken/ Superman and Lois Lane from Supergirl and giving them their own platform to tell their stories and adventures on.

Thanks to Canadagraphs, we get our first look at the updated super suit that actor Tyler Hoechlin will wear as Superman, which still doesn't have the red trunks but is noticeably more pronounced and muscular from the set photos shared on the site, and seems to be inspired by Superman's suit during the DC Rebirth period of DC Comics. Go visit and take a look at some of them at the link here for a peek at what to expect.

Superman & Lois will premiere on February 23, 2021 on The CW.

ICYMI: Batwoman Season 2 will introduce a new lead character

Following Ruby Rose's departure from the series where she played the lead character and cousin of Bruce Wayne, a new report by The Hollywood Reporter states that the character of Kate Kane won't be replaced - and instead a new one will be donning the cape and cowl of "Batwoman" for the second season of the brand new CW superhero series set in the Arrowverse.

According to the report, word of the new casting choice came from a Batwoman Reddit Forum c/o Decider - which states that the new character's name is supposedly "Ryan Wilder", and that "She’s likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the batsuit before her," the notice reads, according to Decider. "With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical All-American hero."

Guess we'll find out eventually what the changes will be as work and production on Batwoman Season 2 is currently ongoing.

ICYMI: Ruby Rose exits Batwoman after one season; Season 2 will recast the role

In what is certainly very surprising news following the premature conclusion of the show's very first season, Batwoman star and lead Ruby Rose has announced that she is stepping away from the cape and cowl and exiting the show - giving a statement as reported and shared by Deadline Hollywood when the story broke:

 "I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season,” Rose said in a statement “This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles.”

“I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity, but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created,” she said. “Thank you Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me. Thank you to everyone who made season one a success – I am truly grateful.”

While no official reason has been stated for her departure, it is both shocking and sad for Batwoman fans who have seen the series since Rose was introduced as the character in the Arrrowverse 2018-2019 crossover "Elseworlds" - becoming a prominent player and a best friend to Melissa Benoist's character of Supergirl. DC on the CW series. Berlanti Productions and WBTV have expressed gratitude for Rose's portrayal, and will look to recast the role with another LGBTQ actress just as the show enters production for its second season.

The cast of Arrow say goodbye as "Arrow: The Final Episode' airs

The cast and crew of Arrow are prepared to say their goodbyes, as "The Final Bow" or the final episode of the final season of "Arrow" premieres and we're all going to get emotional as we bid farewell to the series that started the entire Arrowverse as we know it now. Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Katie Cassidy, and the other stars who have been with the show since the beginning took to TV Guide to express their gratitude to the fans and viewers -  as it's truly the curtain call for Oliver Queen's adventures as the Green Arrow - but not for the legacy he leaves behind with the other heroes and shows of the DC on the CW universe.


Stephen Amell and More Arrow Stars Say Goodbye to Fans
The Final Episode of Arrow is a two hour special that airs today US Time in The CW and scheduled later for other territories.

"Crisis On Infinite Earths" trailer shows the heroes of the Arrowverse making a stand

Preparing viewers and comic book fans for the epic Arrowverse crossover that will begin next week, The CW has released a full trailer for their upcoming "Crisis On Infinite Earths" event - which will unite the cast from Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, and Batwoman together along with some very special guest stars as they make a stand to save the Multiverse alongside the mysterious Monitor.


Via TV Promos, here is the new trailer released.

DCTV Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover Final Trailer
Crisis On Infinite Earths begins next week on December 8 and crosses through Batwoman, The Flash, and Supergirl this year while continuing with Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow next year.

Happy Birthday Kevin Conroy - The Voice of Batman!

The man who has voiced Bruce Wayne/ Batman for over 25 years celebrates another birthday November 30th! Happy Birthday to actor and voice actor Kevin Conroy - who will make his first live action appearance as Kingdom Come Batman in the upcoming Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover in the Arrowverse!

DC on the CW: Crisis On Infinite Earths poster released

Teased long before all the heroes managed to come to where they are in the Arrowverse, The CW has officially released the poster (via Superherohype) to their newest crossover event in "Crisis On Infinite Earths" - which features The Green Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, and the debuting Black Lightning as he officially joins the Arrowverse line-up for the first time. As the heroes race to save the multiverse from a coming threat, heroes will have to make sacrifices as all life hangs in the balance.

Crisis On Infinite Earths is a five episode event beginning in December and ends in January, running through the five DC on the CW shows.

Crisis On Infinite Earths: New promo images reveal Kevin Conroy as Kingdom Come Bruce Wayne

In a likely nod to the casting of Brandon Routh as "Kingdom Come Superman", The CW has revealed through official stills released by Entertainment Weekly that Kevin Conroy, "The Voice of Batman" from Batman: The Animated Series, will be playing Kingdom Come Bruce Wayne/ Batman. The new still shows Conroy wearing an exo-skeleton - which an older Bruce Wayne wears to keep up with daily tasks given his age.

You can check out more stills and images via Newsarama.

Crisis on Infinite Earths begins on the Arrowverse this December

Brandon Routh shares his return as Superman for Crisis on Infinite Earths

At long last, Superman Returns!

Via Comic Book Resources, here's the very first promotional image of Brandon Routh returning as Clark Kent/ Kal-El, as he suits up as an alternate version of Supes from "Kingdom Come" - better known to fans as "Kingdom Come Superman"! This is Routh's first time returning to the DC Comics role he started out as with 2006's "Superman Returns", as he is well known in the Arrowverse for playing Ray Palmer/ The Atom in the DC on the CW shows and "Legends of Tomorrow". Only time will tell what specific part KC Superman will play in "Crisis on Infinite Earths"!

The crossover begins this fall on The CW!

Arrow Season 8 Poster sees the Emerald Archer ready for one last season

Shared directly from his Facebook page, Oliver Queen actor Stephen Amell signals that the curtain call for the Arrowverse’s premiere series is near, as the final season of Arrow has a new poster released, with the tagline “Heroes Fall. Legends Rise” accompanying it.

As the eight and last season for The CW show, Arrow has climbed up the ladder significantly in helping DC get a foothold in its TV based programs - creating a shared universe that began with “The Flash”, “Legends of Tomorrow”, adopting “Supergirl”, and then later this year adding Batwoman. Another show, “Black Lightning”, may get its chance to crossover with the coming event “Crisis on Infinite Earths”. That story arc begins this fall, and  Arrow’s final run of 10 episodes will factor in as this last season runs its course.

Arrow Season 8 premieres on The CW on October 15.

Kevin Conroy, the Voice of Batman, joins DC on the CW's "Crisis On Infinite Earths"!

Batman fans - REJOICE. Another big name has been added to the EPIC DC ON THE CW CROSSOVER EVENT coming this fall in "Crisis On Infinite Earths", and it's none other than Kevin Conroy - AKA THE VOICE OF BATMAN in "Batman: The Animated Series", its numerous spin-offs, and other forms of Batman media in film, TV, and games!

Reported by Comic Book.com, Conroy's casting comes in the heels of Brandon Routh returning to the role of Superman and Cress Williams confirming that "Black Lightning" will be part of the crossover.

His role hasn't been revealed yet... But he could be playing an aged Bruce Wayne/ Batman ala Batman Beyond (which just turned 20 years this year) or The Dark Knight Returns (Update: HE IS PLAYING OLDER BRUCE according to TV Line!). That would be AWESOME, and while the Batman from Batwoman's world hasn't been named yet - one has to wonder if Conroy will wear the Cape and Cowl somehow. If John Wesley Shipp could do 90's Flash, the folks behind Arrow and The Flash may figure something out and surprise us yet.

The Arrowverse's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" will debut this December 2019 and the crossover will run through Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, and Legends of Tomorrow until January 2020.