It'd make more sense for CBS to base it off the original Secret Six, which were normal people being blackmailed by Mockingbird into attacking various rich and powerful interests.
Secret Six (DC) Series in the works at CBS
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CBS is already using the perfect actress for Amanda Waller on one of their other series.
I didn't realize this actually. Will Secret Six air on both DC Universe and CBS in the US or will the CBS release only cover international markets (similar to the Titans/Netflix deal)?
There was a gay NCIS agent, but he died in a terrorist bombingDoes CBS even allow gay characters in their shows?
Also this isn't going to air on network tv.
Yeah, DC Universe will always remain a niche product and will never reach Hulu/Netflix levels of subscribers. I imagine it'll be more in lines with WWE Network and CBS All Access (both are currently around the 2-2.5 million subscriber range). Once WB begins rolling out the DC Universe app onto other markets, it'll be interesting to see whether or not DC Universe's future programming will remain exclusive on their app for international users or will only the US market be locked into it. It'd probably be in WB best interest to have a streaming service, such as Netflix, pickup the international rights for their programming if they want as many people to watch their shows as possible.
Thus far, 6 shows are either in pre-production/full production and are scheduled to run through 2019. Do you expect a slowdown in terms of the number of shows greenlit for DC Universe? As long as WB has someone paying for the international rights, I'd hope that they'll continue producing a steady stream of content.
I hope you are not insulting Parademon, friend. Them's fighting words.
Also it would piss off Ragdoll and you certainly do not want that
Also Bane was pretty OOC in Secret Six. I liked it, but it was not really Bane.
I strongly disagree. For my money Gail Simone was the only writer outside of Bane's original creators who actually wrote him consistently in character. I don't think anybody respected Bane and his years long character arc as much as she did.
What in particular did you feel was off about him?
Such a great comic series. Funny and yet DARK AF. But in a...non-cringey way. Gail Simone is the best.
Or move it to The CW after 1 season like they did with Supergirl.
DCU shows will also be part of WarnerMedia's new streaming service that'll replace HBO Go. The Netflix deal is nice but not critical, they have wider plans and will make a loss now for the longer run.
A lot of people say this should go elsewhere, but conceptually, a mission of the week show with quirky characters feels like it belongs on CBS. More so than The CW, though I feel this could work on that too.
DC Universe wouldn't want this simply because they already have Doom Patrol.
DC Universe wouldn't want this simply because they already have Doom Patrol.