According to Deadline, Ben Queen (A to Z) will no longer serve as showrunner for NBC's upcoming DC Universe comedy series Powerless. The joint statement from Queen, NBC, and co-producer Warner Bros. TV describes the departure as a mutual decision made by the trio due to creative differences.
Production on the series, which was expected to kick off in two weeks, has now been delayed as the network searches for a new face to pilot the high-concept comedy, but fortunately for us, the unavoidable delay should have no impact on the tentative spring debut of the Vanessa Hudgens-led series as the network has yet to make any definitive plans or announcements regarding their midseason lineup.
NBC is reportedly very high on Powerless, especially after the warm reception the show's pilot received at San Diego Comic-Con this past July, so it shouldn't come as a huge surprise that they're taking every precaution they can to ensure the success of their first superhero comedy series.
So, what do you guys think? Who would you like to see take charge? Sound off with your thoughts below!
In the first comedy series set in the universe of DC Comics, Vanessa Hudgens plays Emily, a spunky young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against damage caused by the crime-fighting superheroes. But it's when she stands up to one of these larger-than-life figures (after an epic battle messes with her commute) that she accidentally becomes a cult "hero" in her own right… even if it's just to her group of lovably quirky coworkers. Now, while she navigates her normal, everyday life against an explosive backdrop, Emily might just discover that being a hero doesn't always require superpowers.
Powerless features:
Vanessa Hudgens as Emily Locke
Danny Pudi as Teddy
Alan Tudyk as Del
Christina Kirk as Jackie
Ron Funches as Ron
Powerless premieres Spring 2017
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