First Look at New CW Superhero 'Black Lightning' Has Fans Stoked
Photos from new CW series "Black Lightning," the first series about an African-American superhero from the network, have fans amped up.
Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce, a high school principal whose secret identity is Black Lightning. He'd retired the super hero gig years before, but now a new threat from a gang called The One Hundred forces him to don the suit once again. The show premieres Tuesday, January 16.
Nafessa Williams and China Anne McClain play his daughters and Christine Adams co-stars as their mother. The cast includes Marvin "Krondon" Jones III and James Remar.
The series is from the married writing-and-directing team Being Mary Jane."
Photos from the first episode show Williams on the job as Jefferson Pierce and Nafessa Williams as his daughter, Anissa, teaching a class.
Who is #BlackLightning? Don't miss the series premiere January 16 on The CW. pic.twitter.com/KWHPlCxEkb
— Black Lightning (@blacklightning) November 29, 2017
THREE BLACK SUPERHEROES ON THE SCREEN IN 2018.
SHOW UP & SHOW OUT!!!!!!!!#BlackPanther#LukeCage#BlackLightningpic.twitter.com/IFjuZVLksF— M'Baku Of The Jabari???? (@JerrellZod) November 28, 2017
FACT: @KRONDON looks absolutely fantastic as #TobiasWhale.
FACT: #BlackLightning is without doubt going to quickly become one of my favorite #DCTV shows, as well as all-time favorite shows in general. Beyond thrilled for @CressWilliams to finally join the superhero action. pic.twitter.com/eu8KKvnPpx
— Andy Behbakht (@AndyBehbakht) November 29, 2017
So I got the chance to preview the first two episodes of #BlackLightning and this show tackles political,black,social justice issues, touches on self-hate in the black community, and features QUEER black women. You all better SHOW OUT for this show come January!!! pic.twitter.com/Q6zPs5hqcC
— GET THIS MAN A SHIELD (@CheyenneYoutube) November 30, 2017
[Via Collider]
