BLACK LIGHTNING – New Full Trailer Released!

The CW has released an all new trailer for the new ‘Black Lightning‘ series. Check it out in the player below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP. Black Lightning premieres Tuesday, January 16 at pm Central following ‘The Flash’! Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.…

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BLACK LIGHTNING – Season 1 Premiere Date Set!

For those of you wondering when The CW’s ‘Black Lightning‘ would kick off its first season, we know now the show is slated to premiere on Tuesday, January 16 at 8pm Central. In case you were wondering, ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ will be moving to a new night and time when it returns from its winter break in February. Are you stoked for ‘Black Lightning‘ to get rolling? Sound off with your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP! Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of…

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BLACK LIGHTNING Casts rapper Krondon as Tobias Whale!

It looks like Black Lightning will have his work cut out for him with the addition of the villainous, ‘Tobias Whale‘ the series. The CW announced today rapper ‘Krondon‘ aka Marvin Jones III has been cast in the role for the upcoming season. For more on the backstory of Tobias Whale from the DC Comics, check out the details below and let us know your thoughts.  Described as an African-American man with albinism, Tobias Whale is the leader of Freeland’s most feared gang—The 100. But in the days before Black…

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BLACK LIGHTNING Comic Con 2017 Panel!

  The CW is bringing us an all new DC series this fall, ‘BLACK LIGHTNING‘! The show stars Cress Williams as ‘Black Lighting’, who can be described as, Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. Today we have a first look at the inner workings of the show courtesy of the SDCC Black Lightning panel. Check it out in the player below and sound off with your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP. Black…

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BLACK LIGHTNING – First Trailer Hits!

The CW has added Black Lightning to their 2017-2018 schedule and today they have released the first teaser trailer for the show. Black Lightning stars actor Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce the lead character. Check out the trailer below and let us know if you plan on watching AFTER THE JUMP. Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood…

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CW’s BLACK LIGHTNING Costume Revealed!

  The CW is adding another DC Hero to their weekly lineup of shows in ‘Black Lighting‘. The lead is going to be played by actor Cress Williams, and today we have a look at the uniform he will be sporting in the show. Check out the suit below as well as the latest details for the show, and let us know if you will be watching AFTER THE JUMP!                           Greg Berlanti, Salim Akil, Mara Brock and…

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The CW Casts Cress Williams for new BLACK LIGHTNING TV Show!

  Remember when the CW announced they would not be adding anymore superhero shows? Then they added Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale, and now the latest DC Comics character coming to the network is ‘Black Lightning‘. Today we have learned that actor ‘Cress Williams‘ has been cast for the role. Check out the details below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP. Cress Williams is set to play Jackson Pierce and his electrifying alter ego on the upcoming The CW series from Greg Berlanti (producer on the network’s Arrow, Flash, Supergirl…

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