As is traditional, it is The CW is in charge of closing the round of the 2022 upfronts. Once the news from NBC, FOX, ABC and CBS was known, there was a lot of curiosity to see what new series a chain that is for sale brings us.
Something that is noticeable, on the one hand, in the bleeding of cancellations that the chain has had, drastically reducing its fiction offer. This includes the departure of some of its brands with which it has built in recent years and a predominance (3 of 5)among its novelties, spin-offs of its series and “universes”.
‘Family Law’
Created by Susan Nielsen | Distribution: Jewel Staite, Victor Garber, Genelle Williams, Zach Smadu, etc.
Series that revolves around an alcoholic lawyer who, after being suspended, can only practice law again if she finds a veteran lawyer who mentors her for a period of one year.
‘Gotham Knights’
Created by Chad Fiveash, James Stoteraux and Natalie Abrams. | Distribution: Oscar Morgan, Olivia Rose Keegan, Fallon Smythe, Tyler DiChiara, Misha Collins, etc.
The new DC series presents us with a Gotham in which Bruce Wayne has been murdered. When all eyes point to his adopted son as the main suspect, he will join the children of some villains and other friends to try to discover the truth.
‘Professionals’
Created by Jeff Most and Michael Colleary | Distribution: Tom Welling, Brendan Fraser, Elena Anaya, etc.
Series that follows a high-security operative who is hired by a tech tycoon after his rocket explodes due to sabotage. Soon Corbo and his team discover that there is a whole conspiracy behind it to destroy his client.
‘Walker Independence’
Created by Seamus Kevin Fahey and Anna Fricke | Distribution: Kateherine McNamara, Justin Johnson Cortez, Katie Findlay, Lawrence Kao, etc.
Spin-off prequel to ‘Walker’ that follows Abbby Walker, who decides to travel to Texas when her husband is murdered before her eyes on their journey west. She in particular she arrives in Independence, a free village full of diverse residents who pursue her dreams.
‘The Winchesters’
Created by Robbie Thompson. Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles | Distribution: Drake Rodger and Meg Donnelly, Demetria McKinney, Bianca Kajlich, Nida Khurshid and Jojo Fleites
Prequel to ‘Supernatural’ starring the parents of the Winchester brothers. When John returns from the Vietnam War, a strange encounter leads him to investigate his father’s past. He will be in this when he meets Mary, a demon hunter who is looking for her own father.
The renewed and canceled series
In addition, these series will join ‘All American: Homecoming’ (season 2), ‘The Flash’ (season 9), ‘Superman & Lois’ (season 3), ‘All American’ (season 5), ‘Kung Fu’ ( season 3), ‘Walker’ (season 3), ‘Riverdale’ (season 7 and final) and ‘Nancy Drew’ (season 4).
Among those canceled we have ‘Batwoman’, ‘Legends of Tomorrow’, ‘4400’, Naomi’, ‘Charmed’ (after four seasons), ‘Dynasty’ (five seasons), ‘Legacies’ (four seasons), ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ and ‘Into the Dark’.