Graysons TV Show Canceled

[Sussudio]

Smallville executive producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders had been working with Supernatural's McG on a project taking on another DC Comics legend - Robin - in a series called "The Graysons." Unfortunately, trade paper reports confirm rumors that the series will not come to be.

Variety reveals that Warner Bros. Pictures' Jeff Rubinov was the one to pull the plug, claiming that Rubinov initially gave his blessing but changed his mind in recent days.

"The studio has opted not to go forward with the development of 'The Graysons' at this time as the concept doesn't fit the current strategy for the Batman franchise," the studio said in a statement. "Warner Bros. Television is currently working on several replacement options for the CW."

A failure to launch for The Graysons may very well improve the chances of a Smallville Season 9 - or it could hopefully mean something even better than The Graysons should come down the pipeline. Stay tuned.

Thank god.

[Heart_Collector]

I had thought that was kind of a goofy idea. Besides, wasn't Grayson like, 10 when he became Robin? Not a whole lot of back story there.

[arrow61095]

Originally Posted by DoYouBlu

Thank god.

I never understood Hollywood's obsession with Robin.

In 1988 in the comics, DC made the controversial decision to poll readers using a 1-900 number as to whether or not robin should be killed.

Three cheers of fandom as fans called in to tell DC to kill the character.

---If fans didn't like him in the comic book, why does Hollywood keep thinking that they should put him in movie/TV?

(yes, I know it was the 2nd robin -Jason Todd not Dick Grayson. Still, Robin is not a likable character.)

[fighthefutureofhd]

i don't think that's true. the third robin has been very popular. he even has his own comic book. if he wasn't popular then he wouldn't have his own comic book. certainly not one this long running.

[Ator the Invincible]

Originally Posted by arrow61095

(yes, I know it was the 2nd robin -Jason Todd not Dick Grayson. Still, Robin is not a likable character.)

I disagree wholeheartedly. The dislike was specific to the Jason Todd character, not Robin as a whole. Dick Grayson and Tim Drake (the first and third/current Robins respectively) are extremely popular characters. Particularly Dick Grayson. His "Nightwing" series sells very well for DC, though it's being rebooted as part of an upcoming Batman-line revamp.

Regarding the show... it might have been fun. People are too quick to judge based on descriptions written on paper. It might have ended up with a great cast and terrific writers. You never know. And now we never will. Oh well.