Batman prequel “Gotham” is now a television series after being picked up by FOX.
The television pilot was recently picked up by FOX television studios and production for the new television series is set to begin as soon as possible.
According to Deadline, Fox is set to present its schedule to advertisers, and the network has given a formal series pick up to one of the biggest pilots, Gotham.
The television series is based on the characters of the DC Universe, and will center on the origin story of the great DC Comics supervillains and vigilantes. But, focusing primarily through the Comissioner James Gordon played by Ben McKenzie, as a rookie detective in Gotham City.
Gotham explores the early years of Commissioner James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) as an idealistic rookie detective in Gotham City and the rogues’ gallery of villains that made the city infamous.
The television series was written and executive produced by The Mentalist creator Bruno Heller and directed by Danny Cannon.
The new television series will feature Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Jada Pinkett Smith as Fish Mooney, David Mazouz as young Bruce Wayne, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth and Zabryna Guevara as Captain Essen.
Watch the trailer for the new television series below:
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