Gotham (Batman prequel tv show)
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50832
I gathered snippets here and there. All credit goes to the above link
‘Gotham’ will explore “the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous,” with its pilot supposedly featuring Gordon’s investigation of the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. The pilot will also be written and executive produced by ‘The Mentalist”s Bruno Heller, along with Warner Bros. Television, and directed by ‘Judge Dredd’ helmer Danny Cannon. It has been confirmed that ‘Gotham’ will not have any direct ties to Ben Affleck‘s take on the Dark Knight for ‘Man of Steel’ follow-up film ‘Batman vs. Superman‘ or The CW’s ‘Arrow‘ series.
Here's who has been casted so far:
Ben McKenzie will play detective James Gordon
Erin Richards as Barbara Kean: "A sophisticated emergency room doctor, Barbara is the fiancée of James Gordon, joyful but with an edge of vulnerability. She stands by her future husband…which can be difficult in a world as corrupt as Gotham."
Robin Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin: "With the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal, Oswald Cobblepot is a low-level psychopath (for gangster Fish Mooney) who hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanor."
Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth: "A tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Alfred Pennyworth has loyally served the Waynes. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne."
Zavryna Guevara as Captain Essen: "Gordon’s boss at the GCPD Homicide Squad, Captain Essen balances the two worlds of police and politics with a Machiavellian skill that’s as much corporate litigator as cop."
All four characters have their roots in DC Comics: Penguin and Alfred are obviously major parts of the Batman mythos, and Captain Essen is based on Sarah Essen, a Gotham police officer created by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli in "Batman: Year One," who later married Gordon in pre-New 52 continuity. Barbara Kean is traditionally depicted as Gordon's first wife.
Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock "Jim Gordon’s partner and mentor, the rough-around-the-edges Detective Harvey Bullock plays loose with police procedure, but he gets results … and he does it with old-school, forceful panache."
Like every "Gotham" character cast so far, Bullock has a long history in comics, having first appeared in 1974's "Detective Comics" #441. Bullock also played a major role in the 1990s "Batman: The Animated Series."
No announcement yet on which actor will play preteen Bruce Wayne. Supposedly he will be 12ish in age and they are planning to start production of the pilot March 17.
I am excited for it. Hope Fox gives it a chance and doesn't ax it ¾ into the 1st season
I gathered snippets here and there. All credit goes to the above link
‘Gotham’ will explore “the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous,” with its pilot supposedly featuring Gordon’s investigation of the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. The pilot will also be written and executive produced by ‘The Mentalist”s Bruno Heller, along with Warner Bros. Television, and directed by ‘Judge Dredd’ helmer Danny Cannon. It has been confirmed that ‘Gotham’ will not have any direct ties to Ben Affleck‘s take on the Dark Knight for ‘Man of Steel’ follow-up film ‘Batman vs. Superman‘ or The CW’s ‘Arrow‘ series.
Here's who has been casted so far:
Ben McKenzie will play detective James Gordon
Erin Richards as Barbara Kean: "A sophisticated emergency room doctor, Barbara is the fiancée of James Gordon, joyful but with an edge of vulnerability. She stands by her future husband…which can be difficult in a world as corrupt as Gotham."
Robin Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin: "With the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal, Oswald Cobblepot is a low-level psychopath (for gangster Fish Mooney) who hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanor."
Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth: "A tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Alfred Pennyworth has loyally served the Waynes. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne."
Zavryna Guevara as Captain Essen: "Gordon’s boss at the GCPD Homicide Squad, Captain Essen balances the two worlds of police and politics with a Machiavellian skill that’s as much corporate litigator as cop."
All four characters have their roots in DC Comics: Penguin and Alfred are obviously major parts of the Batman mythos, and Captain Essen is based on Sarah Essen, a Gotham police officer created by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli in "Batman: Year One," who later married Gordon in pre-New 52 continuity. Barbara Kean is traditionally depicted as Gordon's first wife.
Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock "Jim Gordon’s partner and mentor, the rough-around-the-edges Detective Harvey Bullock plays loose with police procedure, but he gets results … and he does it with old-school, forceful panache."
Like every "Gotham" character cast so far, Bullock has a long history in comics, having first appeared in 1974's "Detective Comics" #441. Bullock also played a major role in the 1990s "Batman: The Animated Series."
No announcement yet on which actor will play preteen Bruce Wayne. Supposedly he will be 12ish in age and they are planning to start production of the pilot March 17.
I am excited for it. Hope Fox gives it a chance and doesn't ax it ¾ into the 1st season
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Thanks for the info! That looks very interesting to me and I'm excited to see what they do with it...if they give it a chance!0
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trailer
http://youtu.be/0d1zpt6k5OI
I am optimistic. It is on FOX though and we all know their track record of cancelling shows.0 -
Yeah I'll watch it but I'm expecting it to be canceled after a season, lol.0
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