2016 TV News Archives

June 21, 2016: Casting Call for "Krypton" TV Pilot

Krypton Back in May this year, Syfy officially announced that it had given the green light for a Pilot episode for the "Krypton" TV concept by David S. Goyer. Today we've received word that a casting call for six characters has been issued, including Superman's grandfather himself, Seg-El.

Seg-El - Envisioned here as athletic, quietly confident and in his 20s, comic fans are familiar with an older (and a bit grumpier) Seg from his appearance in the classic Starman #51, written by James Robinson with story by Robinson and David S. Goyer, who is executive producer/writer of Krypton. But Seg's a good guy at any age; in the comics, he and son Jor-El (Kal-El/Superman's father) helped Starman get away while other Kryptonians wanted to detain ­ and dissect ­ the Earthling.

Lyta Zod - This twentysomething beauty will likely have some familial tie to Superman's future foe, General Zod, while she herself is a (reluctant) warrior.

Val-El - Seg's genius grandpa defied death by going into the Phantom Zone, and is a staunch believer in space exploration. (We know that's a lesson he'll pass along to his great-grandson.)

Alura Zod - Lyta's mom happens to bear the same name as Kara Zor-El's mother on Supergirl, while "Zod" always raises an eyebrow because of that whole "kneel before" thing.

Dev-Em - If anyone is going to survive Krypton's inevitable fate, it'll be this chiseled, twentysomething bad boy. In the comics, Dev escapes the doomed planet, abuses Superboy on Earth and eventually becomes an ally of the Legion of Super-Heroes... in the 30th century.

Ter-El - Seg's father.

From Warner Horizon Television and DC Comics, Krypton takes place years before the Superman legend we know, when the House of El was shamed and ostracized. This drama, which is in development, follows the Man of Steel's grandfather as he brings hope and equality to Krypton, turning a planet in disarray into one worthy of giving birth to the greatest Super Hero ever known.

Production on the pilot is slated to begin in Montreal, Canada in July/August.

Source: TVline.com



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