Naomi, the Ava DuVernay-produced CW sequence primarily based on the DC Comics sequence by Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, and Jamal Campbell, is not going to return for a second season. Deadline stories that, whereas The CW isn’t excited by persevering with the sequence, the present is exploring alternatives to proceed at different retailers.
Naomi is the most recent CW sequence primarily based on a DC Comics property to fall sufferer to The CW’s ongoing sequence bloodbath. Batwoman, which ran for 3 seasons, and Legends of Tomorrow, which ran for seven seasons, have already been introduced as not being renewed by the community.
In the event you’re anxious about The CW solely having two (presumably three, in the event that they select to resume Stargirl) DC Comics-based sequence come the autumn, although, worry not, because the community has additionally introduced that Gotham Knights, a brand new sequence targeted on supporting characters from the Batman universe within the wake of the darkish knight’s dying, has been ordered to sequence. What connection, if any, the brand new sequence may need to Batwoman stays to be seen, although all proof to this point is that they’re fully separate. Two different sequence, prequels to Walker and Supernatural, had been additionally given sequence orders.
If it looks like The CW is concentrating on comedian ebook exhibits particularly for cancellation, although, worry not, as in the present day the community additionally introduced {that a} trio of exhibits – reboots of Charmed, Dynasty, and The 4400 – are all additionally getting the axe. A fourth sequence, In The Darkish, will finish after its upcoming season.
So what does that depart The CW with? On the DC Comics Arrowverse entrance, The Flash will hobble into its ninth season, whereas Superman & Lois will go into its third season. Riverdale will even proceed, with a seventh season that’s certain to by some means be even crazier than the whole lot that’s come earlier than it. Walker, Nancy Drew, Kung Fu, and two All-American sequence will even spherical out the lineup. With a doable sale of The CW within the works, who is aware of what number of extra sequence may be part of this group and which others received’t make the renewal lower.
