We spoke with DMZ series creator Roberto Patino about adapting the graphic novel, the importance of a diverse cast & possible future seasons.
Ava DuVernay Archives
In five days, viewers will get their chance to check out Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) & Roberto Patino's (Westworld) four-part limited series adaptation of DC Comics series DMZ Based on the popular & award-winning DC Comics graphic novel, the Rosario Dawson (Briarpatch, Rent, Sin City), Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Traffic)-starring series takes[...]
With Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) and Roberto Patino's (Westworld) four-part limited series adaptation of DC Comics series DMZ dropping all four episodes in ten days, now seemed as good of a time as any for the streaming service to share a look at both the official key art poster (waiting below) as well as[...]
This Tuesday, Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi will change the world of Kaci Walfall's Naomi McDuffie forever Based on Brian Michael Bendis, Jamal Campbell, and David F Walker's comic book creation, the series kicks off with a mysterious incident involving The Man of Steel shaking her hometown to the core, inspiring Naomi to uncover its[...]
Walker's comic book creation to life when Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship (Arrow) Naomi hits our screens on Tuesday, January 11 (along with the second season premiere of Superman & Lois) Now the last time we checked in with the series, DuVernay was giving viewers the heads-up on if there will be any Arrowverse crossovers (not for[...]
Walker's comic book creation to life, Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship (Arrow) Naomi had an appointment with the Television Critics Association's (TCA) winter press tour And while Naomi McDuffie's (Walfall) journey towards the truth begins with The Man of Steel, DuVernay made it clear during the panel discussion that the first season would focus on Naomi's story[...]
Walker's (and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell) comic book creation to life when Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi finally makes its debut Kicking off with a mysterious incident involving Superman that shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi McDuffie (Walfall) vows to uncover its origins But what she discovers will challenge everything they believe[...]
In one week, Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi will change the world of Kaci Walfall's Naomi McDuffie forever when it premieres on January 11 Based on Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker's (and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell) comic book creation, the series kicks off with a mysterious incident involving The Man of Steel[...]
Kaci Walfall's Naomi McDuffie already has a lot on her plate when Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi premieres on January 11, but little does she know just how much her world (and the multiverse) is about to change Based on Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker's (and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell) comic[...]
Walker, and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell, Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Kaci Walfall-starring Naomi follows a teen girl's journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse When a mysterious incident involving the Man of Steel shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi McDuffie (Kaci Walfall) is inspired to uncover its[...]
Yesterday, HBO Max released a trailer highlighting its 2022 line-up that included a look at Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) and Roberto Patino's (Westworld) four-part limited series adaptation of DC Comics series DMZ In the scene from the Rosario Dawson (Briarpatch, Rent, Sin City), Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Traffic)-starring series, we see Dawson in[...]
A little more than two months after viewers were treated to a new set of preview images, viewers who are excited for Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) and Roberto Patino's (Westworld) four-part limited series adaptation of DC Comics series DMZ got a pleasant surprise on Wednesday morning That's when HBO Max released a trailer for[...]
That's when Oscar nominee & Emmy winner Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi hits our screens (teaming up on The CW that night with Superman & Lois, appropriately enough). Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker, and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell, the series follows a[...]
Walker, and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell, Oscar nominee & Emmy winner Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi follows a teen girl's journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse When a mysterious incident involving the Man of Steel shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi McDuffie (Kaci Walfall) is inspired[...]
On January 11, Oscar nominee & Emmy winner Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi joins a returning Superman & Lois on The CW schedule Now the last time we checked in to see how things were going, we learned that Stephanie March had joined the cast of the Kaci Walfall-starring series as Akira (who's[...]
With Oscar nominee & Emmy winner Ava DuVernay & Jill Blankenship's (Arrow) Naomi set to premiere on Tuesday, January 11th, Law & Order: SVU star Stephanie March is set to join the cast of the Kaci Walfall-starring series. Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker, and illustrated[...]
Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) and Roberto Patino's (Westworld) four-part limited series adaptation of DC Comics series DMZ for HBO Max offered up some new looks at the upcoming project during DC Fandome 2021 Rosario Dawson (Briarpatch, Rent, Sin City), Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Traffic), Hoon Lee (Banshee, Warrior), Freddy Miyares (When They See Us,[...]
The CW's Naomi is on her way, and Oscar nominee & Emmy winner Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship (Arrow) were kind enough to offer us a preview of the Kaci Walfall-starring series Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker, and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell, the[...]
They've got Scott Snyder, but no mention of Josh Williamson, Tom King, James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Sean Gordon Murphy or Greg Capullo this time around… they just make the place look untidy after all.
Fewer Comic Creators, More TV/Film/Gaming/Toy Stars At DC Fandome
So here's the full list: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, JJ Abrams, Steve Agee, Melissa Benoist,[...]
Earlier this week, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay confirmed that filming was officially underway on DuVernay and Arrow writer & co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's upcoming The CW series Naomi Well, guess what? It's Friday and there haven't been any news reports to the contrary, so it's safe to say that the first week of filming proved to[...]
Some excellent news about award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer & co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's upcoming The CW series Naomi. Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker, and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell, the series follows a teen girl's journey from her small northwestern town to the heights[...]
Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) and Roberto Patino's (Westworld) four-part limited series adaptation of DC Comics series DMZ for HBO Max made some major news on both sides of the camera on Monday, with nine additions to the cast and two additions to the creative team confirmed exclusively by Deadline Hollywood.
Rutina Wesley (Queen Sugar), Mamie Gummer[...]
The last time we checked in with award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer & co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi, viewers were treated to a preview image of Kaci Walfall and the rest of "Team Naomi": Lourdes (Camila Moreno), Nathan (Daniel Puig), and Anthony (Will Myers) Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by Brian[...]
As far as weeks go, this one's been a pretty good one for star Kaci Walfall, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay, and Arrow writer and co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi Of course, getting an official series order from The CW goes a long way towards making that happen. Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by[...]
Yesterday, we learned that we would be seeing a lot more of Kaci Walfall's Naomi McDuffie now that award-winner Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi had received a series order from The CW Based on the 2019-debuting comic book series co-written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker) and illustrated[...]
A little less than a month after viewers got their first look at Kaci Walfall as Naomi McDuffie from award-winner Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi, they're learning that they're going to have the opportunity to get to know her much better On Monday, The CW announced that the pilot[...]
Walker )and illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell), award-winner Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi shared a first look at Kaci Walfall as Naomi McDuffie Following a teen girl's journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse, a supernatural event shakes Naomi's hometown to the core, inspiring[...]
Sutherland's best-selling series of Scholastic books are coming to the small screen, with Netflix, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Ava DuVernay, and ARRAY Filmworks teaming for a 10-episode animated adaptation of the Wings of Fire book series Dan Milano (Glitch Techs), Christa Starr (Mystery Science Theater 3000), and Justin Ridge (Star Wars Resistance)[...]
Heading into April, we learned that Kaci Walfall (Army Wives, Power) had been tapped to lead Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi pilot for The CW In addition, we learned that Walfall was set to be joined by Alexander Wraith (Orange Is the New Black, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Cranston Johnson[...]
Ava DuVernay and Arrow writer and co-executive producer Jill Blankenship's Naomi pilot for The CW has rounded out its cast, with Barry Watson (7th Heaven), Mouzam Makkar (The Fix), Mary-Charles Jones (Kevin Can Wait), Aidan Gemme (Finding Neverland), and Daniel Puig (The System) set to join series star Kaci Walfall (Army Wives, Power) The five also[...]