David Goyer Helming New TV Series Titled ‘Krypton’ on SyFy

[Norrin Radd]

http://www.superherohype.com/news/324293-syfys-krypton-series-to-follow-supermans-grandfather

DC Comics’ hold on television properties continues to expand today with the announcement that Syfy is moving forward with “Krypton,” a new television series that will explore the history of Superman’s ill-fated birth planet.

Hailing from DC Comics and Warner Horizon Television, “Krypton” will follow Kal-El’s grandfather with the following official description:

Years before the Superman legend we know, the House of El was shamed and ostracized. This series follows The Man of Steel’s grandfather as he brings hope and equality to Krypton, turning a planet in disarray into one worthy of giving birth to the greatest Super Hero ever known.

The idea for “Krypton” originated with The Dark Knight scribe David S. Goyer and Ian Goldberg (“Once Upon a Time”). Goldberg is set to draft the pilot with Goyer attached to executive produce.

In the late 1980′s, John Byrne scripted a comic book miniseries called “The World of Krypton”. It introduced a version of Kal-El’s paternal grandfather named Seyg-El (named for Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel). There’s no word yet on whether or not the new series will keep that name, however.

“Krypton” joins a rapidly expanding slate of DC Comics properties which already includes The CW’s “Arrow” and “The Flash,” FOX’s “Gotham” and NBC’s “Constantine”. En route to CBS is “Supergirl” with TNT developing the “Teen Titans” inspired “Titans”.

 

[Jello Biafra]

This sounds like one of Rich Johnston's patented "My site needs clicks" stories that he yanked out of his ass and is not based on anything approaching reality.

 

[Diunx]

How is Constantine anyway? I'm a big fan of the character but I don't really trust these network shows (except Hannibal)

 

[Jello Biafra]

How is Constantine anyway? I'm a big fan of the character but I don't really trust these network shows (except Hannibal)

Had some of the regular clunkiness of a pilot episode but I liked it and think it has potential.
We are discussing it here so you could get more opinions on the 1st ep:
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/the-official-nbc-constantine-thread-premiering-tonight.213218/

 

[Bone Bender]

Um...why? No one really cares about Kryptonians outside of Superman and Supergirl. And the only reason we want to watch them is because of the superpowers.

 

[TheGodling]

If this means Goyer will stay away from the movies, I think this is a great plan. Give the show ten seasons and have him write and direct it all! I'd be walking into the theater like every time a new DC movie comes out without his name on it.

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

This sounds like one of Rich Johnston's patented "My site needs clicks" stories that he yanked out of his ass and is not based on anything approaching reality.

When it starts with "we're ALWAYS RIGHT SEE? REMEMBER THESE TIMES?" its never a good look

 

[Renkz]

Which network will this on?

 

[Cobratron]

This sounds like one of Rich Johnston's patented "My site needs clicks" stories that he yanked out of his ass and is not based on anything approaching reality.

Can't stand that guy.

 

[Bigbigguy]

This sounds like one of Rich Johnston's patented "My site needs clicks" stories that he yanked out of his ass and is not based on anything approaching reality.

Nah Rich called the Supergirl stuff days before the major hollywood sites broke it. He bullshytssometimes but he gets things right too.

As a Superman fan even I don't care to see this

 

[Cobratron]

Nah Rich called the Supergirl stuff days before the major hollywood sites broke it. He bullshytssometimes but he gets things right too.

As a Superman fan even I don't care to see this

Supergirl I have no interest in but if this is done like the beginning of Man of Steel, I'd love to see it. Once I saw that, my mind was made up that there should be a prequel that focuses on Krypton.

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

not sayin its a good or a bad idea only time will tell but I do think it's kinda funng that yet another superhero-less superhero show is coming out.

gotham, before batman.
krypton, before superman.

What's next? The bugle?

 

[NV-ME]

not sayin its a good or a bad idea only time will tell but I do think it's kinda funng that yet another superhero-less superhero show is coming out.

gotham, before batman.
krypton, before superman.

What's next? The bugle?

"aunt may's kitchen"

 

[Monoblock]

Who gives a fukk? We already know how the shyt ends. Hell we saw it in the first 15 minutes of MOS. This will be another useless show like Gotham.

 

[ltheghost]

I absolutely fukking hate this. Why is it so difficult to create a Batman or a Superman show? shyt Smallville wasn't that bad. Nobody gives a FLYING fukk about Krypton. This is really frustrating now. At least Flash and Arrow have respectable shows....this shyt has to stop, spin off shows are horrible ideas.