>Cress Williams has been cast in the lead role of Jefferson Pierce in The CW's BLACK LIGHTNING, developed by Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil and produced by Greg Berlanti.
>BLACK LIGHTNING centers on Jefferson Pierce, "a meta-human vigilante who made a choice to hang up his suit and his secret identity years ago to become a high school principal. But with a star student being recruited by a local gang and a daughter hellbent on justice, Jefferson is pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and crimefighting legend — Black Lightning."
JEFFERSON PIERCE >A former 3-time gold medal decathlon winner who is now principal of a high school in South Central Los Angeles. A father figure to his students and hero to the local community. Jefferson is charming, charismatic, smart, and has both warmth and humor. He is devoted to his two daughters and remains deeply in love with his ex-wife Lynn. He also has a great passion for justice and a quick temper that he has spent years learning how to control.
LYNN PIERCE >Exudes confidence and intelligence. Beautiful, but not to be trifled with. Can exhibit both great emotional depth as well as a flirtatious, mischievous side.
ANISSA PIERCE >Jefferson's elder daughter. Beautiful, quick-witted and intelligent; intense and passionate. Anissa has a great respect for her father and balances the demands of medical school with her duties as a part-time teacher at Jefferson’s school.
JENNIFER PIERCE >Jefferson’s younger daughter. Jennifer is a scholar athlete; beautiful with a lean, athletic runner’s build. She is the entitled feminist of the Pierce family. Independent and outspoken with a wild streak.
Benjamin Perry
>a meta-human vigilante who made a choice to hang up his suit and his secret identity years ago to become a high school principal
Trash, pretty sure some episodes will feature the students saving the day
Alexander Flores
That looks like a turd wearing a suit.
Charles Ortiz
so hes just nigger flash?
Brody Morris
>CW There goes all hope of a decent black hero on current TV.
Gabriel Reed
I'm cautiously optimistic, depending on how much cringeworthy feminism and hamfisted racism they'll add, especially since the mc has three strong independent black daughters who dont need no man. Unfortunately it's a cw joint so it'll probably be plentiful.
Anthony Cruz
At least isn't netflix
Liam Gomez
A black superhero how shocking...
Nicholas Jackson
what, no richard roundtree?
Brandon Flores
How come black protagonists always have surnames as their given name?
Ryan Campbell
What's wrong with good ol' capeshit with moral lessons?
