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! 

The Flash Season 8 Trailer Begins with Armageddon 5-Part Crossover

 

Straight out of DC FanDome weekend after revealing his new boots that he'll be using in the new season, Grant Gustin will return as The Flash as the new season introduces as DC on the CW crossover level storyline in Armageddon - a five-part episode arc that features guest stars and appearances such as Katherine McNamara as Mia Smoak Queen/ Green Arrow, Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/ Black Lightning, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/ The Atom, and Tom Cavanagh as Eobard Thawne/ The Reverse Flash.

The main baddie is Despero, as portrayed by Tony Curran. Osric Chau also returns as Dr. Ryan Choi.

The Flash | Season 8 Trailer | The CW >

The Flash Season 8 begins on November 16 on The CW.

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.

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.

Stargirl: Hi-Res pics show off the characters from the new DC TV Series

Debuting on DC Universe and The CW this week, a brand new set of pictures for the cast of "Stargirl" have been released online - featuring the titular character and alter ego of Courtney Whitmore as played by Brec Bassinger and the rest of the Justice Society of America - including Stargirl herself, Doctor Midnite, Hourman, and Wild Cat.

Check out more Hi-Res images via CBR. Stargirl premieres on the DC Universe streaming service on May 18, and the on The CW on May 19.

Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch take the lead in “Superman & Lois” poster

As the Corona Virus pandemic puts a halt to many things and forces business and projects to readjust plans and schedules, The CW has already revealed their new schedule for the 2020/ 2021 line-up - with much of their shows set to return and begin starting early next year. Chief among these will be the brand new “DC on the CW” program “Superman & Lois” - which is a spin-off of “Supergirl” and sees Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent/ Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane reunite to spearhead their own show where the Man of Steel and his wife are taking on the task of raising two boys - all the while dealing with the usual superheroics and a return to Smallville for some Kent related business.

Here’s the official synopsis for the show from The CW:

“SUPERMAN & LOIS — In SUPERMAN & LOIS, after years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world’s most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin, "Teen Wolf") and comic books’ most famous journalist, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch, "Grimm"), come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan (Jordan Elsass, "Little Fires Everywhere") and Jordan (Alexander Garfin, "The Peanuts Movie") could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older.  

Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang (Emmanuelle Chriqui, "Entourage"), a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark’s first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing (Erik Valdez, "Graceland"). The adults aren’t the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle’s rebellious daughter, Sarah (Inde Navarrette, "Wander Darkly"). Of course, there’s never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois’ father, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh, "Nip/Tuck") looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment’s notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois’ return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when a mysterious stranger (Wolé Parks, "All American") enters their lives. Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, SUPERMAN & LOIS is written and executive produced by Todd Helbing ("The Flash") and executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns. The series is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.“

Superman & Lois debuts on The CW on January 2021.

"Stargirl" premieres new poster and extended trailer

Set to premiere on the network next month, The CW has released a brand new poster of their newest DC Superhero TV Series "Stargirl" - starring Brec Bassinger in the titular role and based on the same DC Comics character of the same name with ties to the Justice Society of America and Justice League!

Coinciding with the new poster is a brand new extended trailer called "Destiny", which you can view below.

DC's Stargirl | Destiny | Extended Trailer | The CW
Stargirl premieres on May 19th 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.

Smallville’s Ton Welling returns as Clark Kent/ Superman for “Crisis of Infinite Earths”

Fans of The CW’s hit Superman prequel series “Smallville” are going to be singing those lyrics from the theme “Save Me” by Remy Zero, as Deadline confirms that actor Tom Welling is reprising his role as Clark Kent/ Superman for the Arrowverse crossover “Crisis on Infinite Earths” - which will feature Stephen Amell/ Oliver Queen, Grant Gustin/ Barry Allen, Melissa Benoist/ Kara Zor-El, and the rest of the heroes in a quest to save the multiverse as well as meeting other alternate reality counterparts, heroes, and villains.

The crossover, beginning this fall season, will be the first time Welling will be reprising his role - answering the big question what happened to Clark Kent after the series finale of Smallville. “Crisis on Infinite Earths” - based in the same crossover event by DC Comics from the 1980’s, will be a five episode arc spanning Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman.

SDCC '19: Arrow Season 8/ The Final Season Comic-Con Trailer

In what is certainly an exciting time for DC on the CW as they prepare for the coming of their epic "Crisis On Infinite Earths" crossover along with the rest of the returning and brand new shows in the Arrowverse, it's bittersweet to see that its flagship program "Arrow" will be taking a bow with its eighth season this year. Indeed, as Oliver Queen (played by the talented Stephen Amell) made the heroic decision to save The Flash and Supergirl in the last DC on the CW event - it came with a price and The Monitor came back to collect at the end of Season 7 with The Green Arrow going off on a multiversal journey to help save the universe.

What happens and how that adventure plays out will be told in 10 episodes that make up this final season. Check out the Comic-Con Trailer from SDCC 2019 and see a montage of past events, as well as teases of what's to come and some new outfits for characters we all know and love (like Laurel Lance from Earth Two in her new Black Canary costume).

Arrow Season 8 Comic Con Official Trailer Arrow will return with its eighth and final season on The CW starting October 15th.

ICYMI: The CW reveals the first photo of Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor in "Supergirl"

As the superhero shows of the Arrowverse settle back to their regular scheduled programming following the winter break, The CW has released the very first photo (via CBR) of actor Jon Cryer as "Lex Luthor" - sporting a beard and will be making his first appearance in Supergirl on the March 7th episode "O Brother, Where Art Thou?".


This isn't Cryer's first rodeo in a Superman related role, as the actor played the nephew of Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor in "Superman IV: The Quest For Peace". How things come full circle!

Batwoman gets a pilot order by The CW

After her successful debut in the "Elseworlds" crossover that happens annually for the Arrowverse, The CW has ordered a pilot for "Batwoman". As reported by EW, the latest addition to the "DC on the CW" series of DC Universe focused TV Shows will have David Nutter of "Game of Thrones" fame serving as director. Ruby Rose will once again reprise her role as Kate Kane/ Batwoman - the cousin of Bruce Wayne who follows in Batman's footsteps and becomes a crimefighter herself defending Gotham City against the criminal and corrupt.

No release date has been given on the release of Batwoman yet.

The True Story of the CW's "Arrowverse" documented by Screen Rant

As with all things there are always early beginnings - so how The CW developed a very successful DC TV Universe is a story that anyone just jumping into the wagon will want to hear for the very first time! Thankfully Screen Rant has created this very in depth and reflective "True Story" documentary about the fan named "Arrowverse" which is officially promoted as "DC on the CW" - with Arrow leading the charge and its spin-off shows such as The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow all bringing such entertainment and heroic adventures that crossover from time to time as well!


Move Over Batman: The True Story Of DC's Arrowverse

ICYMI: DC on the CW's "Elseworlds" gets a comic book poster by Amy Reeder

With two weeks to go before worlds literally "switch up" and change in ways you never imagined, The CW has released this fantastic poster of the heroes from "Arrow", "The Flash", and "Supergirl" as they converge and meet faces new and old in "Elseworlds" - the newest crossover for the "Arrowverse" that sees Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin trade places as The Flash and Green Arrow respectively, Supergirl and Superman teaming up once more, and Ruby Rose debuting as Batwoman for the first time in live action!

The poster above is done by artist Amy Reeder - who is known for her work in Batwoman. Also featured in the poster in The Monitor and Doctor John Deegan - who have parts to play in the crossover that we'll find out when things being on December 9.

Arrow: Season 6 Finale "Life Sentence" Trailer released

As the curtain call draws closer for Oliver Queen's latest challenge in Star City, The CW has released the trailer to the Season 6 Finale of "Arrow" - which is entitled "Life Sentence". With Ricardo Diaz targeting Green Arrow, his allies, the city and all they love and cherish, it's going to be a big Endgame between both parties before everything is said and done.


Arrow | Life Sentence Trailer
The Season Finale of Arrow airs next week, May 17th.