Black Lightning Movie Gets 2018 Premiere

The Hollywood Reporter is claiming that the pilot for Black Lightning has been given a series order, with the first season set to debut in January 2018. After the show endured a bumpy ride in its journey to production, it’s good to know that Black Lightning is finally on its way to our screens. Even if it is somewhat later than we expected.

Black Lightning will be the fifth DC TV series currently airing on the network, joining Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. Unlike those shows, however, it’s not expected to form part of the same shared universe and will be part of its own continuity. Then again, that could certainly change if it proves to be a hit, as the potential for a crossover would surely be too great to resist.

For a taste of what the show has to offer, have a read of the official synopsis:

“Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hellbent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend Black Lightning.”