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Elseworlds (Arrowverse)
"Elseworlds" is the fifth Arrowverse crossover event that features episodes of the television series ''The Flash'', ''Arrow'', and ''Supergirl'' on The CW. The crossover event began on December 9, 2018, with ''The Flash'', continued on ''Arrow'' on December 10, and concluded on ''Supergirl'' on December 11. "Elseworlds" introduces the characters Batwoman and Lois Lane, and the fictional Gotham City, to the universe. In the crossover, Green Arrow, Flash, and Supergirl are drawn to Gotham City to confront Dr. John Deegan over his work at Arkham Asylum. The crossover was confirmed in May 2018 at The CW's upfront presentation, where the inclusion of Batwoman and Gotham City were revealed. Throughout August and September that year, casting for the crossover—including Ruby Rose as Batwoman, Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane, and the announcement that Tyler Hoechlin would return to portray Superman—was revealed. The title of the crossover was announced at the end of September and fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is an American superhero media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW Seed. The series were developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, Geoff Johns, Ali Adler, Phil Klemmer, Salim Akil, Caroline Dries and Todd Helbing. Set in a shared fictional multiverse much like the DC Universe and DC Multiverse in comic books, it was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast and characters that span six live-action television series and two animated series. The franchise began with '' Arrow'', based on the character Green Arrow, which debuted in October 2012. It was followed by '' The Flash'' in 2014, and the animated web-series ''Vixen'' in 2015. The franchise was further expanded in 2016, when in January of that year a new series titled ''Legends of Tomorrow'' debuted, starring ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossover (fiction)
A crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders, unofficial efforts by fans, or common corporate ownership. Background Official Crossovers often occur in an official capacity in order for the intellectual property rights holders to reap the financial reward of combining two or more popular, established properties. In other cases, the crossover can serve to introduce a new concept derivative of an older one. Crossovers generally occur between properties owned by a single holder, but they can, more rarely, involve properties from different holders, provided that the inherent legal obstacles can be overcome. They may also involve using characters that have passed into the public domain with those concurrently under copyright protection. A crossover story may try to explain its own reason for the crossov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Hoechlin
Tyler Lee Hoechlin (; born September 11, 1987) is an American actor. Initially earning recognition for starring as Michael Sullivan Jr. in the 2002 film ''Road to Perdition'', Hoechlin went on to star as Martin Brewer on '' 7th Heaven'' between 2003 and 2007. In television, he is also known for portraying Derek Hale on ''Teen Wolf'' and Superman in the Arrowverse series ''Supergirl'' and '' Superman & Lois''. Early life Hoechlin was born in Corona, California, on September 11, 1987, to Lori and Don Hoechlin. He has described his family's ethnic background as " Native American, German, Irish, and some others". Hoechlin has two brothers and an older sister. He graduated from Santiago High School in 2006. Career Baseball Hoechlin began playing baseball at the age of seven. He played throughout high school, playing in the Area Code Games in both 2004 and 2005. He earned a scholarship to Arizona State University, where he played infield and the team made it to the College World S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitsie Tulloch
Elizabeth Tulloch (born January 19, 1981) known as Bitsie Tulloch, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as List of Grimm characters#Juliette Silverton/Eve, Juliette Silverton / Eve in the NBC television series ''Grimm (TV series), Grimm'' and as Lois Lane (Superman & Lois), Lois Lane in The CW superhero television series ''Superman & Lois''. Early life Tulloch was born in San Diego, California, and grew up in Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina. Tulloch goes by "Bitsie", which is not a contraction of her given name, Elizabeth, but a Homage (arts), homage to her oddly-nicknamed grandfather, a World War II Pilot (aeronautics)#Military, bomber pilot, who was also involved in the 1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash. When Tulloch began acting she was credited as "Bitsie" and continued to be until 2017 when she decided to start using Elizabeth instead, explaining: "I still go by Bitsie. I still introduce myself as Bitsie to people I meet. But, it sort of worked when I was in my mid-20s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Rose
Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian model, actress, disc jockey and television presenter. Rose was a presenter on MTV Australia (2007–2011), followed by several high-profile modelling gigs, including Maybelline New York in Australia. In addition, she has co-hosted various television shows, including ''Australia's Next Top Model'' (2009) and '' The Project'' on Network Ten (2009–2011). Rose pursued a career in acting from 2008 onwards. She had a small role in the drama film '' Around the Block'' (2013) and came to wider attention for her role in season three of the Netflix series '' Orange Is the New Black'' (2015–2016). She also had roles in the action films '' Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'' (2016), '' XXX: Return of Xander Cage'' (2017) and '' John Wick: Chapter 2'' (2017) and co-starred in the musical comedy ''Pitch Perfect 3'' (2017) and the monster film ''The Meg'' (2018). She also starred in the lead role of Kate Kane / Batwoman in the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upfront (advertising)
In the television industry, an upfront is a gathering at the start of important advertising sales periods, held by television network executives and attended by major advertisers and the media. It is so named because of its main purpose, to allow marketers to buy television commercial airtime "up front", or several months before the television season begins. The first upfront presentation was made by ABC in 1962, in an attempt to find out how advertisers felt about the network's new shows. United States In the United States, the major broadcast networks' upfronts traditionally occurred in New York City during the third week of May, the last full week of that month's sweeps period. That has changed over the years with the 2017 season now starting in early March and running through May. The networks announce their fall primetime schedules, including tentative launch dates (i.e., fall or midseason) for new television programming, which may be "picked up" the week before. The progra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkham Asylum (Arrowverse)
The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane (), commonly referred to as Arkham Asylum, is a fictional psychiatric hospital/prison, named after the city of Arkham which appeared first in the stories of H. P. Lovecraft, and later appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in stories featuring the superhero Batman. It first appeared in ''Batman'' #258 (October 1974), written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Irv Novick. The asylum serves as a psychiatric hospital for the Gotham City area, housing patients who are criminally insane, as well as select prisoners with unusual medical requirements that are beyond a conventional prison's ability to accommodate. Its high-profile patients are often members of Batman's List of Batman Family enemies#Classic rogues gallery, rogues gallery. History Located in Gotham City, Arkham Asylum is where Batman's foes who are considered to be mentally ill are brought as patients (other foes are incarcerated at Blackgate Pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deegan (Arrowverse)
''The Flash'' is an American television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, based on the DC Comics character the Flash. The series premiered on The CW television network in the United States on October 7, 2014, and has concluded its seventh season. The series is a spin-off from ''Arrow'', and set in the same fictional universe. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. Many of the characters appearing in the series are based on DC Comics characters. Overview ;Legend : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurring cast (4+) : = Guest cast (1-3) Main characters Barry Allen / Flash Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen (portrayed by Grant Gustin; seasons 1–9) (portrayed by Logan Williams as a child; recurring: season 1; guest: season 2) is the main protagonist of the series. He is an awkward assistant crime-scene investigator (CSI) for the Central City Police Department (CCPD) who moonlights as the Flash. Barry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)
Kara Danvers, also known as Kara Zor-El on her homeworld, is a fictional character in the Arrowverse franchise, mainly the television series ''Supergirl''. Created by executive producers Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler and Andrew Kreisberg, the character is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Supergirl), created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Kara is introduced in the pilot episode as the adopted younger sister of Alex Danvers. Kara Danvers is portrayed by Melissa Benoist as an adult, and Malina Weissman and Izabela Vidovic as a child. After her planet, Krypton, was destroyed, Kara and her cousin Superman came to Earth. There she became the adopted sister of Alex Danvers and, later, after deciding to use her powers (equal to Superman's) to help others under the persona of Supergirl, she discovers that her sister is part of the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO), a massive underground anti-alien organization secretly under the control of the Martian Manhunter. Kara' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Allen (Arrowverse)
Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen, also known by his alter ego The Flash, is a Character (arts), fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, first introduced in the 2013 episode "The Scientist (Arrow), The Scientist" of the television series ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'', and later starring in ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash''. The character is based on the DC Comics character Flash (Barry Allen), of the same name, created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino and was adapted for television in 2013 by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns. Barry Allen has been continually portrayed by Grant Gustin, with Logan Williams and Liam Hughes portraying younger versions. In the series, Barry is 26 and portrayed as a smart, goofy and tardy character, who works at the Central City Police Department as a forensic chemist. When he was younger, he witnessed the murder of his Nora Allen (Arrowverse), mother by Eobard Thawne (Arrowverse), The Reverse Flash, which resu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)
Oliver Queen, also known by his alter-ego the Green Arrow, is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, first introduced in the 2012 pilot episode of the television series ''Arrow''. The character is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and was adapted for television in 2012 by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg. Oliver Queen has been continually portrayed by Stephen Amell, with Jacob Hoppenbrouwer portraying a young Oliver. In the series, Oliver, a billionaire playboy, who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on Lian Yu, a mysterious island in the North China Sea, returns home to Starling City (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. During the first season, Oliver focuses on a list of targets, written by his father, that are taking advantage of the city's citizens. Subsequent seasons have him vent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotham City (Arrowverse)
Gotham City ( ), or simply Gotham, is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of the superhero Batman and his List of Batman supporting characters#Bat-Family, allies and List of Batman family enemies, foes. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, the city was first identified as Batman's place of residence in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #4 (December 1940) and has since been the primary setting for stories featuring the character. Gotham City is traditionally depicted as being located in the U.S. state of New Jersey.''Amazing World of DC Comics'' #14, March 1977. DC Comics.''World's Finest Comics'' #259, October–November 1979. DC Comics.''Detective Comics'' #503 June 1983. DC Comics.''Atlas of the DC Universe'', 1990. DC Comics.''Batman: Shadow of the Bat'' Annual #1, June 1993. DC Comics.Montgomery, Paul (May 18, 2011)"The Secret Geography of the DC Universe: A Really Big Map"iFanboy Gotham's look and atmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
