Black Lightning to End Next Season

The CW has announced that the upcoming fourth season of Black Lightning will be its last. A reason for the cancellation has not yet been given, but showrunner Salim Akil issued the following statement.

When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre. The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the past three seasons proved what we imagined, Black People Want To See Themselves in all their complexities. Thank you to the phenomenal cast, writers and crew without whom none of this would’ve been possible. I'm incredibly proud of the work we’ve been able to do and the moments we've been able to create in bringing DC's first African-American family of super heroes to life for the culture. I'm very grateful to Peter Roth, Warner Bros. TV, Mark Pedowitz, The CW Network and Greg Berlanti for their partnership and support of my vision at every step of this journey. While Season Four may be the end of one journey, I'm extremely excited to usher in a new chapter and continued collaboration with The CW as we tell the story of Painkiller.

Star Trek: Discovery Renewed

CBS has announced that Star Trek: Discovery will return for a fourth season. Production is set to begin early next month.

Supergirl to Conclude After Next Season

The CW and Warner Bros TV have announced that the Supergirl will not return after its upcoming sixth season, which will run for twenty episodes.

Stargirl Renewed for Second Season

The CW has renewed Stargirl for a second season. The first season (currently ongoing) is a DC Universe original with the CW holding the linear broadcast rights. Starting next season, the CW will be the primary network for the show. No word on when the new season will air, though at this point, that largely depends on the pandemic.

Star Trek: Picard Renewed

CBS All Access has given Star Trek: Picard an early renewal for season two. Julie McNamara, executive vice president of original content at the streamer commented,

the energy and excitement around the premiere of Star Trek: Picard has reached a magnitude greater than all of us at CBS All Access could have hoped for. We’re thrilled to announce plans for a second season before the series’ debut, and we are confident that ‘Star Trek’ fans and new viewers alike will be captured by the stellar cast and creative team’s meticulously crafted story when it premieres on Jan. 23.

The CW Renews Multiple Series

The CW has renewed Batwoman, Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, and eight other shows for another season. News about potential spin-offs Green Arrow & the Canaries and Superman & Lois is expected in May.

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The Mandalorian Season 2 Confirmed

Showrunner Jon Favreau has announced that Star Wars: The Mandalorian will return for a second season next fall.

Season 2 of #TheMandalorian coming Fall 2020 pic.twitter.com/8VQYLDMQ0V

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) December 27, 2019

More Class Audios Coming Soon

Big Finish has announced they will release a second round of audio stories from Doctor Who spin-off Class next April. The release will consist of two volumes, each priced £19.99 as a CD or £16.99 as a download.

Volume 3

• The Soers’ Ditch by Carl Rowens
• Catfish by Kate Thorman
• Sweet Nothings by Michael Dennis

Volume 4

• Mock by Alfie Shaw
• The Creeper by Lizzie Hopley
• Queen of Rhodia by Blair Mowat

Producer/director Scott Handcock commented,

When we first announced we were reviving Class on audio, I think the response took everyone by surprise, and it became clear to everyone there was an appetite for more adventures with these characters. And now we have even more! As before, they're set within the television series, tackling urban legends, intergalactic romances, mock exams and an abandoned Shoreditch house on Halloween! Greg, Sophie, Fady and Jordan return as Charlie, April, Ram and Matteusz respectively, with a couple of new cast members lending their vocals to familiar characters. Although we were unable to secure the talents of Vivian Oparah and Katherine Kelly, I'm thrilled to welcome Joanna McGibbon as Tanya Adeola and Dervla Kirwan as Miss Quill into the Class family. They're both such brilliant actors and really capture the unique attitudes of their characters.

Runaways Final Season Trailer 2

Well, that's it, folks. Every MCU TV series that has already been released is now canceled (or renewed for a final season).

Titans Renewed

DC Universe has announced that they've renewed their streaming series, Titans, for a third season. Look for it next year.

Batwoman Season 1 Expanded

The CW has ordered the so-called "back nine" episodes of Batwoman season one. This brings the total episode count to 22, which should stretch the season out into the spring.

Freeform Cancels Cloak & Dagger

Freeform has opted not to renew Marvel's Cloak & Dagger for a third season. The news comes ahead of the lead characters' appearance on Runaways this winter.

Ghost Rider Series Cancelled by Hulu

According to Deadline, Hulu has opted to cancel their upcoming Ghost Rider series from Marvel. The show would have premiered next year and seen Gabriel Luna reprise his role as Robbie Reyes from Agents of SHIELD. The cancellation is reportedly due to creative differences between the production team and Hulu.

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Black Panther 2 Release Date Confirmed

Marvel has announced that the sequel to Black Panther will be released in theaters on May 6, 2022.

Just announced at #D23Expo, Ryan Coogler returns to direct Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER 2, in theaters May 6, 2022. pic.twitter.com/9zfcFzOi6z

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 24, 2019

Krypton Cancelled

SyFy has opted not to order a third season of their Superman prequel, Krypton, turning Wednesday's season finale into a series finale. As a result, the Lobo spin-off won't be moving forward, either. The studio is reportedly looking to find another home for the series (though it seems like they always say that).

Doom Patrol Renewed

DC has renewed Doom Patrol for a second season. The new season will premiere sometime next year on both DC Universe and Warner's new streaming service, HBO Max.

Just what the world needs… another season of @DOOMPATROLDCU. Coming in 2020 to #DCUNIVERSE. #DCSDCC #SDCC pic.twitter.com/MgKfT94ing

— DC Universe (@TheDCUniverse) July 21, 2019

Agents of SHIELD to End With Season 7

Deadline did an interview with Agents of SHIELD executive producer Jeph Loeb, who confirmed rumors that the seventh season will be the show's last.

DEADLINE: It seemed like S.H.I.E.L.D. was going to end before, especially a couple of seasons ago with the apparent death of Clark Gregg’s Agent Phil Coulson at the end of Season 5. Why wrap it up when you are on a roll and had a new season ordered late last year?

LOEB: The simplest answer is so that we can end on our terms, really.

How many shows do you know that just suddenly ended, and you feel like, but wait a minute, there was more. Yes, in the chronology of this is we thought Season 5 was the end. If you go back and you look at the end of that season, it is written that way. Actually, the last episode of that season is called “The End.” Honestly, we thought we were turning out the lights and going home when we got a call from ABC that said, the material is so strong, do you think you have another season, do you think you have another 13 because we sort of like this idea of doing it again.

Swamp Thing Cancelled

DC Universe has reportedly cancelled their Swamp Thing series. This does not exactly inspire confidence in the streaming platform, given that it's only their third original series, of which only a single episode has been released.

The rest of the season will still air as planned.

Disney Updates Movie Release Schedule

Disney has released an updated version of their movie schedule, including new Star Wars, a delay to New Mutants, and Gambit getting the axe.

• 4/3/2020: New Mutants
• 12/16/2022: untitled Star Wars (I should note this is the same day as Aquaman 2)
• 12/20/2024: untitled Star Wars
• 12/18/2026: untitled Star Wars

The Gifted Canceled

Fox has canceled The Gifted after two seasons. I would write more, but it's 11:30pm and I need to go to bed.