While promoting the change in The WB's winter primetime lineup, the network's president of entertainment Jordan Levin not only confirmed his commitment to genre programming, but also revealed that the next comic book adaptation, BIRDS OF PREY, is further along in the development process than most had anticipated.
When asked whether the success of a series like SMALLVILLE would pave the way for other comics-related properties, Levin replied, "I think so. Take BIRDS OF PREY, for example. We're starting to go into casting right now and are [eyeing a] fall premiere. And there are some other properties that we're playing around with, too."
Based on the DC Comics title, BIRDS OF PREY tells the story of computer intelligence expert Oracle the wheelchair-bound Barbara Gordon (and former Batgirl) and her field operative partner Black Canary as the two dish out justice on both a street and worldwide level. With their base of operations settled firmly in Gotham City (home to another popular DC hero), the two battle street thugs to international terrorists with their unique brand of female justice.
And while adapting material from the printed page has never been an easy task, Levin feels that The WB has more than proven its worth in this arena.
"I think it's important that it's accessible," continued Levin. "I mean, I love comic books. I'm a comic book junkie, but that's a niche form of storytelling. I think that for broadcast television you have to balance the ability to not alienate that audience, but also make it accessible and bring in a new audience. I think that SMALLVILLE is successful in that largely."
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