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Sep 11, 2014
Comics
‘Titans’ TV Series, Based on DC Comic, May Come to TNT
By
Ben Fritz
The Titans, a DC comic book team of young superheroes that has over the years included the sidekicks of
Batman and
Wonder Woman, are headed to the small screen.
Warner Bros., which owns
DC Comics, is developing a
“Titans” television series and is in talks with cable network
TNT to air it, knowledgeable people confirmed. Warner Bros. and TNT are both owned by Time Warner Inc.
The Titans first appeared in 1964 as the “Teen Titans,” an all-teen sidekicks version of the adult Justice League.
However, the television series would more closely resemble a popular 1980s comic called “New Titans.” It featured a 20-something version of Robin who changed his moniker to Nightwing, as well as the new heroes Starfire, Raven and Cyborg.
Akiva Goldsman, who wrote “A Beautiful Mind,” “The Da Vinci Code,” and 1990s superhero sequels “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin,” is writing the “Titans” pilot, along with Marc Haimes.
Goldsman was previously attached to produce a “Teen Titans” movie at Warner Bros. that was never made.
Like most television programs in development, it’s possible that “Titans” will never actually make it to air.
A lighthearted animated series called “Teen Titans Go!” currently airs on Cartoon Network. The live action series in development is expected to be a more straightforward dramatic adventure.
The “Titans” news comes as Warner Bros. is about to launch three new DC Comics-based series on three different networks:
“Flash,” “Constantine,” and Batman prequel
“Gotham.” They join DC’s “Arrow,” already on the air, and “iZombie,” which will likely debut early next year.
Series based on DC’s “DMZ” and “Scalped” are also in development.
For much more on the onslaught of superhero series coming to your TV, read
this Wall Street Journal story.
