‘Gotham Knights’ Series In Development From ‘Batwoman’ Writers At CW
US network The CW has put ‘Gotham Knights’ into development, another DC series coming, once again, from Arrowverse’s Berlanti Productions, and created by three ‘Batwoman’ writers, although this will not be a spin-off series.
Although the potential series does share a name with the Batman: Gotham Knights comic book and the upcoming Gotham Knights video game, the premise is rather different to both of those properties and is not directly connected.
Set in the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, his rebellious adopted son forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader. And as the city’s most wanted criminals, this renegade band of misfits must fight to clear their names. But in a Gotham with no Dark Knight to protect it, the city descends into the most dangerous it’s ever been. However, hope comes from the most unexpected of places as this team of mismatched fugitives will become its next generation of saviours known as the Gotham Knights.
“His rebellious adopted son” is interestingly vague, as it does leave it open to be either Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, or Jason Todd (with Damian Wayne presumably being out of the mix, due to him being Bruce’s blood-relative, not adopted). The “rebellious” part would suggest Jason Todd would be the most likely candidate, who we have already seen being played by Curran Walters, alongside Brenton Thwaites as Dick, and Jay Lycurgo as Tim on ‘Titans’. As to whether this has any connection to that series, which is a HBO Max show, or is set somewhere else in the multiverse, remains to be seen. The other option would be to lose the “adopted” bit and bring in everyone’s favourite murderous little psychopath-turned-Robin, Damian, who would fit the role perfectly, but we’ll have to wait and see.
The project comes from Natalie Abrams, James Stoteraux, and Chad Fiveash, who all worked on ‘Batwoman’. Stoteraux and Fiveash exec produce along with Berlanti Productions Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and David Madden. Abrams co-executive produces.
‘Gotham Knights’ is currently “in development” so may go nowhere, but we’ll let you know if we hear more.
