The CW is looking for its next big superhero hit with
Smallville wrapping earlier this year. According to
Deadline The CW is turning to
Deadman to try and fill the void that Smallville has left behind. Supernatural creator Eric Kripke will serve as writer and executive producer on the show. Deadman was created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantion.
Reports Deadline:
With Smallville ending its 10-season run this past May, the CW has made launching a new superhero franchise based on a DC property a priority. The network’s first effort this development season is Deadman, a drama based on the DC Comics books by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino, which will be written and executive produced by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke.
For those not familiar with the character Deadman is Boston Brand a circus trapeze artist who is murdered during a trapeze act and is given the power to inhabit other peoples body's by a Hindu Goddess named Rama Kushna. Deadman uses his power to bring his murderer to justice and continues on solving crimes. CW President Mark Pedowitz said last month "
“We’re looking next year to do a superhero show if the right superhero comes to be." It looks like that right superhero is Deadman. There has been no word one when we might see the Pilot.
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