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'Metropolis' Live-Action TV Show Will Have Lois Lane and Lex Luther as X-Files-Style Investigators
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment today announced that Gotham executive producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon will explore the world of Metropolis in an all-new live-action drama series to air exclusively on the upcoming DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service, operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks. Metropolis has received a direct-to-series order for a first season of 13 episodes and will go into production later this year for a debut on the service in 2019.
Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, Metropolis follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city's dark and bizarre secrets.
John Stephens (Gotham, Gossip Girl, The O.C., Gilmore Girls) and Danny Cannon (Gotham, Nikita, CSI series) are the executive producers of Metropolis. Danny Cannon will direct the first episode, from a teleplay by John Stephens, and story by Cannon and Stephens.
The order for Metropolis marks the fourth announced series for the new DC digital streaming service. Additional programs include live-action drama Titans, as well as animated series for Harley Quinn and Young Justice: Outsiders.
The upcoming TV show Krypton will tell stories before Superman. This show will tell Metropolis stories before Superman. Basically… everyone hates Superman.