DC’s TV Universe has had its ups and downs. Arrow has been a solid hit for several seasons now. The Flash has been somewhat less beloved. Supergirl is very polarizing, with viewers either loving it or thinking it’s garbage. Where will their next entry fall on this spectrum? Only time will tell, but this sneak peek may help a bit.Premiering March 21 on the Syfy network, Krypton delves into the history of Superman.
Going back two generations, we meet Kal-El’s grandfather and Jor-El’s father, Seyg-El. It will chronicle his quest to restore honor to the House of El, before the doomed planet’s eventual destruction.
Check out the trailer here, as well as some images from the set!
The cast includes Cameron Cuffe as Seyg-El, Georgina Campbell as Lyta Zod, Ian McElhinney as Val-El, Elliot Cowan as Daron-Vex, Ann Ogbomo as Alura Zod, Rasmus Hardiker as Kem, Wallis Day as Nyssa, Aaron Pierre as Dev-Em, Paula Malcomson as Charys, and Blake Ritson as the villain Brainaic.
Krypton is produced by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight trilogy). Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow) is executive producer/showrunner; Colm McCarthy (Peaky Blinders) is set to direct and co-executive produce the pilot. The pilot teleplay and story is written by David S. Goyer & Ian Goldberg (Once Upon a Time, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles). Krypton is produced by Warner Horizon Television and is based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, published by DC Comics.
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