# Rumor: "Metropolis" series coming to the CW to be set in the Arrowverse **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 5, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751 "2019-09-05T19:25:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/1 "2019-09-05T19:25:53Z")
A new Superman series set in the Arrowverse and starring Tyler Hoechlin, called _A Metropolis_, is rumored to debut on the CW and will be produced by Greg Berlanti, overall show runner for the Arrowverse shows. It may replace _Supergirl_, but will definitely cross over with that show. > [@](#): > > It’s said the series is tentatively titled “Metropolis” and is from Arrowverse producer and writer Greg Berlanti, who is also known to be developing new shows and content for HBO Max. > > Further details include that it is said the show will crossover with Supergirl (so maybe Supergirl isn’t getting canceled?) and that it will definitely have a Richard Donner feel to it and will be heavily influenced by John Byrne’s work from the '80s DC comics. If this rumor is true, and at this time it’s unconfirmed elsewhere, I’ll definitely watch. [https://cosmicbook.news/superman-cw-rumored-details-metropolis](https://cosmicbook.news/superman-cw-rumored-details-metropolis) ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/2 "2019-09-05T21:01:09Z")
He makes a very likable Superman. I’m currently suffering through the latest season of Supergirl on Netflix. It would have to be better than that. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/3 "2019-09-05T21:04:20Z")
Hate to bear bad news, but Cosmic Book News is notoriously made up, and comes with a healthy dosage of MRA, Comicsgate-y, ‘SJWs are ruining comics’ pills. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/4 "2019-09-05T21:39:07Z")
Yeah, like I said, take the news with a huge cellarful of salt. ---
**Author:** ![Annoying\_Buzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Annoying\_Buzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annoying_Buzz)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/5 "2019-09-06T00:59:56Z")
From the title my first hope was a visualisation of Janelle Monae’s Mayweatherverse. That sounded like something I’d like to see. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/6 "2019-09-06T01:21:21Z")
> [@Annoying\_Buzz](#): > > From the title my first hope was a visualisation of Janelle Monae’s Mayweatherverse. That sounded like something I’d like to see. I thought they were going to make a series based on the movie [Metropolis](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1). I think my idea is better. Look what happened to _Krypton_. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/7 "2019-09-06T01:29:20Z")
> [@Sefton](#): > > I thought they were going to make a series based on the movie [Metropolis](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1). > > I think my idea is better. Look what happened to _Krypton_. Believe it or not, I was actually disappointed to read the OP to learn _Metropolis_ was going to be that Metropolis and not the _Metropolis._ Although at least I understand now that Superman isn’t going to battle Joh Fredersen. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/8 "2019-09-06T15:08:34Z")
DC already announced a _Metropolis_ show last year. But it’s going to be on their streaming service and focus on the city prior to the arrival of Superman. And produced by the team that did Gotham, not the CW shows. Last anyone knew it’s been delayed: [https://www.newsarama.com/39753-dc-s-metropolis-tv-show-delayed-report.html](https://www.newsarama.com/39753-dc-s-metropolis-tv-show-delayed-report.html) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/9 "2019-09-06T15:30:27Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Believe it or not, I was actually disappointed to read the OP to learn _Metropolis_ was going to be that Metropolis and not the _Metropolis._ > > Although at least I understand now that Superman isn’t going to battle Joh Fredersen. Hmm, I wonder if it would be possible to set any more stories in Lang’s _Metropolis_. If you could keep the setting and the look, and create some good characters and plots, you might really have something. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/10 "2019-09-11T15:54:31Z")
> [@Sefton](#): > > I thought they were going to make a series based on the movie [Metropolis](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1). > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > Believe it or not, I was actually disappointed to read the OP to learn _Metropolis_ was going to be that Metropolis and not the _Metropolis._ > > Although at least I understand now that Superman isn’t going to battle Joh Fredersen. There is, in fact, a _Metropolis_-inspired [Superman comic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman%27s_Metropolis). ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/11 "2019-10-29T19:55:34Z")
Bumping this. It has been confirmed a Superman series is in active development for the CW. Titled _Superman and Los Lane_, it will star Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch in the lead roles. > **['Superman & Lois Lane' series from Greg Berlanti in development at the CW](https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/28/superman-lois-lane-development-the-cw-arrowverse/)** > > The CW is actively developing the project, with 'Supergirl's Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch starring as the titular and iconic DC Comics couple. I’m stoked if it will have some of the flavor of _Lois and Clark_. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rumor-metropolis-series-coming-to-the-cw-to-be-set-in-the-arrowverse/839751/12 "2019-10-29T20:18:22Z")
Okay, we had _Gotham_ before Batman, maybe someday we’ll get a _Metropolis_ before Supes. Next? \*Coast City \*with young test pilot Hal Jordan, _Atlantis Above The Waves_, Kurt Busiek’s _Astro City_… And _Saint Canard_, gritty tales of the city that needs a Darkwing Duck.