While Arrow is still up in the air as to whether or not it will be connected to the WB/DC Cinematic Universe.. Fox Chairman Kevin Reilly confirmed that the show "Gotham" will serve as a separate entity to the movies
In an article on IGN, Kevin Reilly is quoted as saying:
"We own all the rights. That's what we're licencing," he said. "They brought us the entire franchise for a very healthy licence fee. We're not negotiating this piece meal. We have all of the underlying Batman rights for the entire franchise for this series."
Kevin continues "That's what I like about this, it's not some sort of adjunct companion series. This is the Batman franchise, just backing it up. I think that gives it a real focus as to what the show is about and what stories we're telling."
So there will be no connection to the MOS2 Sequel or JL Movie, nor will it connect to any future solo Batman films.
Warner Brothers manages the entire franchise and its one of their top global franchises of all," Reilly said. "So there will be an awareness of both and we'll have to coordinate when we're in the market place, but the productions are not piggy-backing off one another.
For me personally, this puts my mind at ease. Although do we REALLY need another Smallville? This is what this whole show seems to be. They are apparently going for a "Gritty, Nolan-esque" show, which seems to be all the rage these days.
What are your thoughts? Are you happy there will be no connection? Does this signal hope that perhaps Arrow & Flash will be connected to the Movie Universe?
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