The CW is currently developing a new DC-related series about John Diggle from Arrow, called Justice U. The actor, David Ramsey who plays John Diggle will headline the series.
Ramsey’s Diggle is a former bodyguard and master sergeant in the U.S. Army as well as co-founder of Team Arrow.
In the new series, which is set in the Arrowverse, after years of fighting alongside masked heroes, Diggle embarks on a new mission to recruit five young meta humans to live undercover as freshmen at a prestigious university. There he will oversee their education and train them to become the heroes of tomorrow.
Besides starring in the series, Ramsey will direct the pilot if the series is picked up. The actor has already directed several Arrowverse episodes. Ramsey has worked an overall directing deal with Berlanti Productions that has already included episodes from Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Batwoman, and Superman & Lois. The actor has also guest-starring in numerous episodes.
The potential series comes from Superman & Louis co-executive producer Michael Narducci and is being produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, and Geoff Johns executive produce alongside Narducci and Clack.
Source:
Deadline
TVLine has confirmed that any project under former CW president Mark Pedowitz has been canceled. This includes the live-action Powerpuff Girls, the Arrowverse offshoot Justice U, a female-led Zorro series, and Jake Chang (which was to be based on a new-ish Archie Comics character).
QuoteWeve already given those back to the studios, Brad Schwartz, The CWs President of Entertainment, told sources. "So theyre free to develop those and sell them anywhere.
For Justice U, David Ramsey would have reprised his role as Arrows John Diggle, who after spending years fighting alongside masked heroes embarks on a new mission to recruit five young metahumans to live undercover as freshmen at a prestigious university.
QuoteIn October, Ramsey reported to sources, Were on the second draft of a script, and we just closed the deal on a writer. Its still in development, and were moving forward.
I'm skeptical but this might be OKI wonder who the heroes will be
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