quote:
Didn't one of the show runners, or at least someone involved with the show say they were going to do exactly this? Because the show "isn't about Superman".

I would guess that it is a rights issue, I think in the pilot they only show some red boots or something, don't remember off the top of my head. they never say his name so it might be a rights issue.

If they do have the right then they may have to pay to use his name versus getting the super girl name cheap.

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by Fewer Kilometers

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2007

36102 posts

Posted on 10/26/15 at 8:56 am to Warfarer

I watched the pilot and the ways that they refer to Superman didn't stand out as "avoiding" anything. I'm pretty sure that they did say Superman at some point. If they didn't, they did it in a fashion that was so seamless that it didn't stand out as avoiding anything.

This isn't a Superman series, so don't hold your breath for him to show up.

It was a fun pilot. I'd especially recommend it to folks with kids. I'd think that young girls would love this series.

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by LeonPhelps

Member since May 2008

8185 posts

Posted on 10/27/15 at 9:23 am to Warfarer

quote:
I would guess that it is a rights issue, I think in the pilot they only show some red boots or something, don't remember off the top of my head. they never say his name so it might be a rights issue.

If they do have the right then they may have to pay to use his name versus getting the super girl name cheap.

Warner Brothers own D.C. and makes every single show that includes a D.C. character. They sell those shows to the various networks (CBS, Fox, and CW). So the creator of Supergirl owns Superman. It is not a right's issue. It is clearly a creative choice.

0 ...

Report Post

Movie/TV Board - Replies to Post

Return To Board

Page 1

Return To Board