Jordan Calloway is reacting to the sad news that his Black Lightning spinoff series has not been picked up.
The 30-year-old actor was set to reprise his role as Khalil/Painkiller for a new show, but The CW decided not to move forward with it.
In a new Instagram video on Monday (May 24), he thanked fans for their support. More Here! »
It’s the end of an era – Black Lightning is coming to an end TONIGHT (May 24)!
The CW series featured the first Black-led superhero series for the network and after four seasons, will air it’s final episode.
Series stars Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, China Anne McClain, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway and Chantal Thuy will all be featured in the final episode, titled “The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure.”
The CW may have just announced some good news, but they also just revealed some sad news.
Jordan Calloway‘s Black Lightning spinoff series Painkiller is not being picked up for series, Deadline reports.
The potential series would of course have followed Khalil/Painkiller and even aired a backdoor pilot during Black Lightning‘s final season.
Black Lightning is coming to an end in just a couple of weeks!
The CW just revealed the exact date of the final episode, along with a brief synopsis.
The title of the episode is “The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure,” and is directed by showrunner Salim Akil.
Jordan Calloway will be starring in the possible upcoming Painkiller spinoff series!
The Black Lightning actor will reprise his role as Khalil Payne/Painkiller for the potential show, and the backdoor pilot air date has been set for April 12th.
Here’s a synopsis: Khalil Payne is a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City, where, as a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale’s gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy ASA.
After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city, Akashic Valley, in order to find peace…but peace never comes easy for men with pasts like Khalil Payne and Painkiller.
As his violent, destructive history crashes his idyllic new beginning, Khalil is thrusted back into action with a new mission – bring justice where he once gave out punishment – but to do that, he will first have to deal with and harness his darker side, Painkiller.
The episode was written and directed by Black Lightning creator Salim Akil. The spinoff news was first revealed back in November.
Black Lightning is currently airing it’s fourth and final season, and the backdoor Painkiller pilot will air on Monday, April 12th at 9pm ET/PT on The CW.
Tonight is the beginning of the end of Black Lightning!
The DC Comics series premiere it’s fourth and final season on The CW TONIGHT (February 8).
Here’s an episode synopsis: Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is still mourning the death of his long-time friend Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, Gambi (James Remar) is presented with an interesting opportunity. Lastly, Lynn (Christine Adams) and Jefferson are still not able to see eye to eye.
The series, which also stars China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Krondon, Chantal Thuy and Jordan Calloway, was revealed to be coming to an end back in November.
China previously said that her role in the series was going to be limited in the new season. Be sure to also see what Nafessa recently shared ahead of the season premiere.
This may not be the end of the Black Lightning world though, as Painkiller is potentially getting a spinoff, with a backdoor pilot airing later in the season.
Tune in to the final season premiere of Black Lightning TONIGHT (February 8) at 9/8c on The CW!
Black Lightning is coming to an end.
It was just revealed that the CW series will be over after it’s upcoming fourth season, according to Variety.
“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” series creator Salim Akil said in a statement. “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the past three seasons proved what we imagined, Black People Want To See Themselves in all their complexities.”
“Thank you to the phenomenal cast, writers and crew without whom none of this would’ve been possible,” he added. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve been able to do and the moments we’ve been able to create in bringing DC’s first African-American family of super heroes to life for the culture. I’m very grateful to Peter Roth, Warner Bros. TV, Mark Pedowitz, The CW Network and Greg Berlanti for their partnership and support of my vision at every step of this journey. While Season Four may be the end of one journey, I’m extremely excited to usher in a new chapter and continued collaboration with The CW as we tell the story of Painkiller.”
If you missed it, it was recently announced that a spinoff of Black Lightning is in the works, called Painkiller, and it looks like that will be moving forward, despite Black Lightning ending.
