The
Syfy series will delve on the fall and rise of Superman’s family, the House of
El, two generations before his birth.
The history of Superman's family is finally
getting a TV treatment via "Krypton" and its producers apparently
have a 7-to-8 year plan for the show.
"Krypton" will debut on Syfy on
Wednesday, March 21. Showrunner Cameron Welsh confirmed that they have mapped out at
least seven to eight seasons of the series long before the cable network
announced its debut.
Producers David Goyer and Geoff Johns are
confident that fans of the Superman's lore will patronize the show. Not a lot
of people know Superman's family history, hence "Krypton" will spark
curiosity.
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"This is an untold story and time
travel is involved," Goyer said. "History could be changed and what
happens in this story can be very different from the backstory people
know."
"Krypton" will open with time
traveler Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos) warning Seg-El (Cameron Cuff), Superman’s grandfather, that he has to redeem
the ostracized House of El. He'll also have to make a big decision: stop
Krypton's destruction and save his home planet, or let events take its course
to usher his grandson's fate as a future savior.
The show takes place years before Superman
or Kal-El's birth, with a young Seg-El struggling to find his place in the
Krypton's social system. The series is also expected to play around with the
original timeline in the DC Universe that comic book readers might know. Other
DC characters, such as Green Lantern and Doomsday, might also appear on the
show in future episodes.
Cuffe revealed
in a panel that he's greatly aware of the responsibility of playing a role so
closely associated to Superman. Producers told him what's expected of him not
only as an actor but also as an ambassador.
"It's a cultural icon but also an
international icon," Goyer said. “It’s important to take that into
consideration...even the smallest decision is something you think about
carefully,” he added.
"Krypton" begins its run on Syfy
on Wednesday, March 21, at 10:00 p.m. EST. The show also stars Ann Ogbomo
(Primus Alura Zod), Georgina Cambell (Lyta Zod), Ian McElhinney (Val El)),
Blake Ritson (Brianiac), Wallis Day (Nyssa Vex) and Paula Malcomson (Charys).
