Krypton TV series

[menace-uk-]

The legend of Superman is about to grow as Syfy and Warner Horizon Television are developing Krypton, a new one-hour drama series. The project was rumored as a possibility a couple of months ago and Syfy confirms David S. Goyer (Constantine, Da Vinci's Demons, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight trilogy, upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) and Ian Goldberg (Once Upon a Time, FlashForward) are the ones executive producing the DC Comics offshoot.

Krypton will focus on Superman’s grandfather, the father of Jor-El, and is set quite awhile before the planet explodes.

Per the official series 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.”

Goldberg is writing the pilot teleplay, based on a story conceived by Goyer & Goldberg.

If it was any other channel I might have got a little excited. Hopefully it turns out good though.

Also...

CBS is the home to another upcoming Superman-related series, Supergirl, which is now searching for a lead actress.

 

[aceattorney]

This must be a joke.

 

[sharkboy1200]

That actually sounds like it could be interesting. Sign me up as intrigued.

 

[Jason]

Uh, what. Being set on Krypton means CGI, custom sets, etc. That's gonna require a high budget for a show where it's draw is that it's set on Superman's homeworld long before Superman was born.