Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Fox orders ‘Gotham,’ DC Comics-based origin story for ‘Batman’ heroes, villains

CP28254117
FILE - In this March 1, 2012 file photo, actor Ben McKenzie poses for a portrait while promoting his TNT show "Southland" in New York. Fox says it\'s ordering a series that delves into the early years of future "Batman" police commissioner James Gordon, with McKenzie playing Gordon in his detective years. “Gotham” also will include untold tales of DC Comics villains and introduces a new character, Fish Mooney, producer Warner Bros. Television said Monday, May 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, file)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Fox says it’s ordering a series that delves into the early career of future “Batman” police commissioner James Gordon.

Producer Warner Bros. Television said Monday that the show called “Gotham” also will include untold tales of DC Comics villains and introduce a new character, Fish Mooney.

Jada Pinkett Smith will star as Mooney, with Ben McKenzie playing Gordon during his years as a detective.

Other cast members include Donal Logue as detective Harvey Bullock and David Mazouz as young Bruce Wayne, the future Batman.

An air date hasn’t been announced, but a Warner Bros. spokesman says “Gotham” is planned for the 2014-15 season.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles