The CW Officially Developing a 'Batwoman' TV Series

[Norrin Radd]

'Batwoman' TV Series in the Works at The CW

Greg Berlanti and Caroline Dries are developing the drama ahead of the character's debut in the network's DC crossover event in December.

The CW is looking to expand its DC Comics world.

The network is teaming with DC's small-screen universe mastermind Greg Berlanti to develop Batwoman as a TV series. The character of Batwoman will officially be introduced in December as part of The CW's annual DC series crossover event.

Batwoman revolves around Kate Kane, who, armed with a passion for social justice and flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet: in a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope.

Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries) is attached to pen the script and exec produce the series, which is based on DC Comics characters. Berlanti and his Warner Bros. TV-based Berlanti Productions topper Sarah Schechter and Geoff Johns will exec produce the drama. A casting notice for the role of Kate will be going out shortly.

The DC crossover will mark the first time the character of Batwoman will appear on any screen when she is seen fighting alongside The CW's heroes.

Should Batwoman move to series, it would join a slate of DC series at The CW that includes Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning as Berlanti also builds a roster of DC fare on the comic book powerhouse's forthcoming DC Universe subscription digital platform. Launching in August, that platform will feature scripted originals including Titans, Doom Patrol and more.

The script deal brings Dries back to The CW and Warner Bros. TV, for whom she served as showrunner on The Vampire Diaries. Dries exited briefly for an overall deal with Sony TV. Her credits include Melrose Place and Smallville.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Where's Booster Gold!!!

 

[Jello Biafra]

Caroline Dries is gonna turn this into some relationship focused smooshed name shipping monstrosity.

 

[wordsbymj]

Man, there's too many of these shyts to keep up...

 

[TheNatureBoy]

Will be interesting to see who they cast.

Comic book heads- is she nice with the hands like Batman

 

[richaveli83]

Based on CW's track record it will start off great the first couple of seasons and become trash by the 3rd or 4th season.

 

[young3000]

Would rather see Nightwing

 

[Ironman]

Will be interesting to see who they cast.

Comic book heads- is she nice with the hands like Batman

She uses guns

 

[Grifter]

Backdoor pilot in the cross-overs this year I believe.

 

[1thouwow]

Can’t wait to not watch this shyt

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

first openly lesbian..

guess Sara is bi and Alex was in denial..

 

[ORDER_66]

I'm meh right now, I gotta see how she turns out on Arrow this season...

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

Didn't they have KAte on Gotham?

 

[Norrin Radd]

first openly lesbian..

guess Sara is bi and Alex was in denial..

Sara's been with dudes all throughout Arrow and LoT, yeah. And Alex only realized she liked girls like a season or two ago.

 

[Tetsuo]

Automatic bushes just because its on CW.