CW Working On Yet Another DC Comics Adaptation; iZOMBIE Heading To The Small Screen

CW Working On Yet Another DC Comics Adaptation; iZOMBIE Heading To The Small Screen

DC may have cancelled iZOMBIE after only 28 issues, but the CW have now made this the latest comic book series (alongside Arrow, The Flash & Hourman) to be brought to TV.

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By JoshWilding - Nov 07, 2013 01:11 PM EST
Filed Under: iZombie
Source: Deadline

Deadline have revealed that Rob Thomas (who is currently hard at work on the fan-funded Veronica Mars movie) will be reuniting with that movie's co-writer Diane Ruggiero for a small screen adaptation of iZOMBIE on the CW. Based on the 28 issue comic book series by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred and published though DC's Vertigo imprint, it's "a supernatural crime procedural that centers on a med student-turned-zombie who takes a job in the coroner’s office to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat to maintain her humanity. But with each brain she consumes, she inherits the corpse’s memories, and with the help of her medical examiner boss and a police detective, she solves homicide cases in order to quiet the disturbing voices in her head." iZOMBIE joins Arrow, The Flash and Hourman at the CW, while Constantine is headed to NBC and Gotham is on the way to Fox. Are you guys excited about this new series?
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Moohika
Moohika - 11/7/2013, 1:33 PM
I knew Arrow's success would lead to more shows but DAMN!
Battabing
Battabing - 11/7/2013, 1:40 PM
Don't forget Gotham and Constantine are also coming to TV.
jlabatman
jlabatman - 11/7/2013, 1:41 PM
Aren't there other characters that would do better on the small screen or is it because of the popularity of TWD?
Tevii
Tevii - 11/7/2013, 1:53 PM
AnnoDomini - dont forget Booster Gold for SyFy
Supes17
Supes17 - 11/7/2013, 1:53 PM
Arrow started this trend
thewonderer
thewonderer - 11/7/2013, 1:55 PM
I'm so happy about the Marvel Netflix news but I have one serious question to people like Panther X:

What, in recent memory, has Marvel TV done that makes you all confident these shows will be good?
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 11/7/2013, 1:56 PM
Arrow's success? Please. There have always been comic-based shows on network television.
BenClark
BenClark - 11/7/2013, 1:56 PM
You forgot about The Avenger also.
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 11/7/2013, 1:59 PM
@thewonderer

That's a good question. Granted Marvel's track rate hasn't been stellar recently. That being said, it is exciting that these properties are being given a chance on Netflix which will allow an arguably more mature take on the characters.

This is a big, big deal for Marvel. I won't be surprised if they learn from their mistakes on Shield to create something really exciting.
Matchow
Matchow - 11/7/2013, 2:02 PM
iZombie MUST BE A PART OF THE DCCU!!! !!! !!! I must bear witness to the epic interaction between her and, let's say, Dick Grayson. Lol.
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 11/7/2013, 2:03 PM
@thewonderer

Granted Marvel's TELEVISION track rate hasn't been stellar recently.

Whoops, that's an important distinction.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:11 PM
Wow we are doing great with both companies DC and Marvel.

So here is what we may or will have with DC

1. Arrow
2. Flash
3. Constantine
4. Gotham PD
5. Hourman
6. BoosterGold
7. iZombie
8. WW origin show
9. Avenger

Did I miss anyting?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:12 PM
@ Panther X

Meanwhile LOL!!!!!! Ummmm wait till 2015 for those shows, when DC will have at least four to five show out by 2014.

Freakin DoucheBag!
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 11/7/2013, 2:13 PM
Not interested.
ManOfSteelvsTheDarkKnight
ManOfSteelvsTheDarkKnight - 11/7/2013, 2:19 PM
@JoeMomma29

1. Arrow
2. Flash
3. Constantine
4. Gotham PD
5. Hourman
6. BoosterGold
7. iZombie
8. WW origin show
9. Avenger

AND

10.Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)pilot tv show?
ForMeToPoopOn
ForMeToPoopOn - 11/7/2013, 2:19 PM
"...the brains she must reluctantly eat to maintain her humanity. But with each brain she consumes, she inherits the corpse’s memories..."

So, they're making a series of "Warm Bodies"?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:22 PM
@ BlackJack

I agree with you, but there is a news article that it is still on the table for consideration. I am pretty confident that we will not have a WW show since she will be in on the big screen.

What I would like is a Sandman or Sand live action show!!!!!!!




JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:25 PM
@ CaptShipWreck

I can agree on the half the crap that CW puts out, but here is a small of list of current WB shows hmmmmmmmmm interesting.

Fringe (2008–2013, FOX) (Co-produced with Bad Robot Productions)
The Mentalist (2008–present, CBS)
Eleventh Hour (2008–2009, CBS) (Co-produced with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Granada America)
Southland (2009–2013, NBC) (Co-produced with John Wells Productions)
Eastwick (2009, ABC)
Hank (2009, ABC)
The Beautiful Life: TBL (2009, The CW)
The Vampire Diaries (2009–present, The CW) (Co-produced with CBS Television Studios)
The Forgotten (2009–2010, ABC) (Co-produced with Jerry Bruckheimer Television)
V (2009–2011, ABC) (co-produced with ABC Studios; WB has international distribution rights outside the US)
The Middle (2009–present, ABC)
Life Unexpected (2010-2011, The CW) (co-produced with CBS Television Studios and LY Productions and Mojo Films)
Miami Medical (2010, CBS) (co-produced with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Bonanza Productions)
Chase (2010-2011, NBC) (co-produced with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Bonanza Productions)
Childrens Hospital (2010–present, Adult Swim) (Co-produced with Williams Street)
Hellcats (2010, The CW) (with CBS Television Studios)
Human Target (2010–2011, FOX)
Nikita (2010–present, The CW)
Past Life (2010, FOX)
Romantically Challenged (2010, ABC)
Undercovers (2010, NBC) (Co-produced with Bad Robot Productions)
Mike & Molly (2010–present, CBS) (Co-produced with Chuck Lorre Productions)
Better with You (2010–2011, ABC)
The Whole Truth (2010, ABC) (co-produced with Jerry Bruckheimer Television)
$h*! My Dad Says (2010-2011, CBS) (co-produced with KoMut Entertainment)
Shameless (2011–present, Showtime)
Harry's Law (2011–2012, NBC)
Hart of Dixie (2011–present, The CW) (with CBS Television Studios)
Ringer (2011-2012, The CW) (with ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios)
The Secret Circle (2011-2012, The CW) (with CBS Television Studios)
2 Broke Girls (2011–present, CBS)
Person of Interest (2011–present, CBS) (Co-produced with Bad Robot Productions)
Suburgatory (2011–present, ABC)
I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011-2012, FOX)
Work It (2012, ABC) (Co-produced with Bonanza Productions and Summer School Productions)
Are You There, Chelsea? (2012, NBC) (Co-produced with Borderline Amazing Productions and Werner Entertainment)
Alcatraz (2012, FOX) (Co-produced with Bad Robot Productions)
Major Crimes (2012–present, TNT)
Revolution (2012–present, NBC) (Co-produced with Bad Robot Productions and Kripke Enterprises)
Partners (2012, CBS)
666 Park Avenue (2012, ABC) (Co-produced with Alloy Entertainment)
Arrow (2012–present, The CW) (Co-produced with Berlanti Television and DC Comics)
Emily Owens, M.D. (2012-2013, The CW)
The Carrie Diaries (2013-present, The CW)
Newsreaders (Co-produced with Williams Street and Abominable Pictures) (2013–present, Adult Swim)
The Following (2013-present, FOX)
Cult (2013, The CW)
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:27 PM
So Captian$hitWreck

Open wide and take a mouthful of crow!
ROMsnotdead
ROMsnotdead - 11/7/2013, 2:30 PM
sounds fun
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:30 PM
Though I highly doubt this show will be connected to the DCU at all!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 11/7/2013, 2:40 PM
@Gliderman

I will agree with you on Arrow, Flash, Gotham, and Constantie. But a show like this nooooooo.
13echo
13echo - 11/7/2013, 2:58 PM
Dexter meets the walking dead....
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