''Gotham Knights'' is an upcoming American

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television series created by James Stoteraux, Natalie Abrams, and Chad Fiveash for

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. It centers on members of the

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, and other

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supporting characters and is set to premiere on March 14, 2023.

Premise

In the wake of

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's death, his adopted son Turner Hayes forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman's enemies. Hayes works with these children when their parents are all framed for the murder of Bruce and attempt to clear their names.

Cast

Main

* Oscar Morgan as Turner Hayes,

's adopted son * Navia Robinson as Carrie Kelley / Robin * Fallon Smythe as

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* Tyler DiChiara as

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, Harper's brother * Olivia Rose Keegan as Duela, the daughter of

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* Anna Lore as Stephanie Brown, the daughter of Cluemaster * Rahart Adams as Brody March, the son of Lincoln March *

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Recurring

* David Miller as Bruce Wayne / Batman * Damon Dayoub as Lincoln March *

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as Rebecca March *

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as Arthur Brown / Cluemaster *

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as Crystal Brown *

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Episodes

Production

Development

In December 2021, it was reported that a television series adaptation was in development at

. The series is currently being written by Natalie Abrams, James Stoteraux, and Chad Fiveash, all of whom also serve as executive producers with

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, Sarah Schechter, and David Madden through

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. The video game of the same title also takes place in a post-Bruce Wayne Gotham and also features the

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as antagonists, but the projects are unrelated. In February 2022, The CW ordered a pilot episode to evaluate. In May 2022, The CW picked up ''Gotham Knights'' to series.

Casting

In March 2022, Oscar Morgan, Fallon Smythe, Tyler DiChiara, Olivia Rose Keegan, and Navia Robinson were cast for the pilot shortly afterward, and

revealed that he would portray

. Anna Lore also joined the cast, portraying Stephanie Brown. In April, Rahart Adams was cast as Brody, whose parents were cast in recurring roles for

and Damon Dayoub after the pilot was picked up to series. In January 2023,

and

were cast in recurring capacities as Cluemaster and Crystal Brown. In March 2023,

joined the cast in a recurring role as

Filming

Filming for the pilot episode began in April 2022 throughout the streets of

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. Filming for the rest of the season began on September 13, 2022.

Release

The first trailer was released on May 31, 2022. The series is scheduled to premiere on March 14, 2023.

References

External links

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