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*[[Jada Pinkett Smith]] as Fish Mooney: an imposing, hotheaded and notoriously sadistic crime boss and nightclub owner with street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/jada-pinkett-smith-fox-gotham-villain/|title=Jada Pinkett Smith To Play Villain In Fox's Batman Drama 'Gotham'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=February 19, 2014}}</ref>
*[[Jada Pinkett Smith]] as Fish Mooney: an imposing, hotheaded and notoriously sadistic crime boss and nightclub owner with street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/jada-pinkett-smith-fox-gotham-villain/|title=Jada Pinkett Smith To Play Villain In Fox's Batman Drama 'Gotham'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=February 19, 2014}}</ref>
*[[David Mazouz]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]]: a young boy who has been sentenced to a solitary life after the tragic murder of his wealthy parents. He is serious and soulful, and relies on the guidance and protection of his butler, Alfred Pennyworth, and Det. James Gordon.<ref name="Mazouz/Bicondova">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/gotham-fox-bruce-wayne-david-mazouz|title='Gotham' Finds Its Bruce Wayne in 'Touch' Star David Mazouz|last=Maglio|first=Tony|work=The Wrap|date=March 4, 2014|accessdate=March 4, 2014}}</ref>
*[[David Mazouz]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]]: a young boy who has been sentenced to a solitary life after the tragic murder of his wealthy parents. He is serious and soulful, and relies on the guidance and protection of his butler, Alfred Pennyworth, and Det. James Gordon.<ref name="Mazouz/Bicondova">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/gotham-fox-bruce-wayne-david-mazouz|title='Gotham' Finds Its Bruce Wayne in 'Touch' Star David Mazouz|last=Maglio|first=Tony|work=The Wrap|date=March 4, 2014|accessdate=March 4, 2014}}</ref>
*Camren Bicondova as [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]]: a teenage orphan, street thief and skilled pickpocket who is suspicious and wholly unpredictable.<ref name="Mazouz/Bicondova" />
*Camren Bicondova as [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]]: a teenage orphan, street thief and skilled pickpocket who is suspicious and unpredictable.<ref name="Mazouz/Bicondova" />
* [[Cory Michael Smith]] as [[Riddler|Edward Nygma]]: a [[forensic science|forensic scientist]] working for the GCPD who speaks in a cryptic language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/01/gotham-riddler/|title=Fox's 'Gotham' scoop: The Riddler cast|last=Hibberd|first=James|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 1, 2014|accessdate=April 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Cory Michael Smith]] as [[Riddler|Edward Nygma]]: a [[forensic science|forensic scientist]] working for the GCPD who speaks in a cryptic language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/01/gotham-riddler/|title=Fox's 'Gotham' scoop: The Riddler cast|last=Hibberd|first=James|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 1, 2014|accessdate=April 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Clare Foley]] as [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Ivy Papper]]: A young girl who be friends with a plant<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.residententertainment.com/gotham-tv-show-trailer-images/|title=Gotham TV Show Trailer & Images|last=Weatherhall|first=Bryan|work=Resident Entertainment|date=May 6, 2014|accessdate=May 10, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Clare Foley]] as [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Ivy Papper]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.residententertainment.com/gotham-tv-show-trailer-images/|title=Gotham TV Show Trailer & Images|last=Weatherhall|first=Bryan|work=Resident Entertainment|date=May 6, 2014|accessdate=May 10, 2014}}</ref>


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Gotham
File:Gotham-logo.png
Genre
Created byBruno Heller
Based onBatman characters
by Bob Kane
Starring
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox

Gotham is an upcoming American television series created by Bruno Heller, based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics, specifically those of Detective James Gordon and Bruce Wayne, who were created by Bob Kane, and others in DC's Batman franchise. The series will star Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon.[2] Heller serves as executive producer on the project along with Danny Cannon, who will also direct the pilot. Gotham received a series order from Fox on May 5, 2014,[3] and is scheduled to premiere in the 2014–15 television season.[4]

As originally conceived, the series would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City Police force. The idea evolved not only to include the Bruce Wayne character, but will also tell the origin stories of several Batman villains, including the Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman, Two-Face, the Joker[5] and Poison Ivy.[6]

Synopsis

A new recruit in Captain Sarah Essen's Gotham City Police Department, Detective James Gordon is paired with Harvey Bullock to solve one of Gotham's most high-profile cases ever: the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. During his investigation, Gordon meets the Waynes' son, Bruce, now in the care of his butler Alfred, which further compels Gordon to catch the killer. Along the way, Gordon must confront gang boss Fish Mooney, as well as many of Gotham's future villains, such as Selina Kyle and Oswald Cobblepot. Eventually, Gordon is forced to form an unlikely friendship with Bruce, one that will help shape the boy's future in becoming the Dark Knight.[5]

Cast

  • Ben McKenzie as James Gordon: an idealistic rookie detective for the Gotham City Police Department Homicide Squad, a former college football star and a war hero.[2]
  • Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth: a tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Pennyworth has loyally served the Wayne family. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne — the boy who will eventually become Batman..[7]
  • Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot: with the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal, Cobblepot is a minion for gangster Fish Mooney, and hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanor.[7]
  • Zabryna Guevara as Sarah Essen: Captain of the Gotham City Police Department Homicide Squad and Gordon's boss, she balances the two worlds of police and politics with a Machiavellian skill that’s as much corporate litigator as cop.[7]
  • Erin Richards as Barbara Kean: a sophisticated emergency doctor and Gordon's wife, Kean stands by her husband amid the corrupt world of Gotham.[7]
  • Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock: Gordon's rough-around-the-edges partner and mentor.[8]
  • Jada Pinkett Smith as Fish Mooney: an imposing, hotheaded and notoriously sadistic crime boss and nightclub owner with street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities.[9]
  • David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne: a young boy who has been sentenced to a solitary life after the tragic murder of his wealthy parents. He is serious and soulful, and relies on the guidance and protection of his butler, Alfred Pennyworth, and Det. James Gordon.[10]
  • Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle: a teenage orphan, street thief and skilled pickpocket who is suspicious and unpredictable.[10]
  • Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma: a forensic scientist working for the GCPD who speaks in a cryptic language.[11]
  • Clare Foley as Ivy Papper[12]


Grayson McCouch as Dr. Thomas Wayne & Brette Taylor as Martha Wayne the parents of Bruce Wayne, Drew Powell has been cast in the recurring role of Butch Gilzean, the second-in-command to Fish Mooney,[13] while Sara Paxton has also been cast.[14][15]Smith is promoted as Series Regluar, along with Victoria Cartagena as Renee Montoya, a detective in the major crimes unit of the Gotham Police Department and Andrew Stewart Jones as Crispus Allen, another detective at Gotham PD.[15] Daniel Stewart Sherman as Mario Pepper & Polly Lee as Alice Pepper the parents of Ivy Pepper.

Development

On September 24, 2013, Fox announced that it had bypassed the traditional pilot phase and placed a straight-to-series order for Gotham, to be written and executive produced by Bruno Heller (Rome, The Mentalist).[4] Danny Cannon was later announced as director for the project.[16]

Speaking of the project at the 2014 winter TCA press tour, Fox president Kevin Reilly described the series as "this operatic soap that has a slightly larger-than-life quality. This is not some adjunct companion series. This is the Batman franchise, just backing it up [in chronology]."[17] He also added that the series will be separate from any cinematic universe DC is attempting to build with their films.[18]

In January 2014, rumors arose that Sons of Anarchy and Terriers star Donal Logue would portray Gordon in the series. Logue himself denied these rumors via Twitter.[19] Logue was eventually cast as Harvey Bullock.[8] In February 2014, Ben McKenzie was cast as James Gordon.[2] Later in the month, it was revealed production would begin in New York City in March 2014.[8] In early March 2014, David Mazouz was cast as Bruce Wayne, while Camren Bicondova was cast as Selina Kyle.[10] At the 2014 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, DC's Jim Cunninham said that Renee Montoya would be a character on the show.[20]

References

  1. ^ Hibberd, James (April 25, 2014). "Fox's Batman prequel adds 'Gossip Girl' writer-producer -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Andreea, Nellie (February 8, 2014). "Ben McKenzie To Star As Detective James Gordon In Fox's Batman Series 'Gotham'". Deadline. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 5, 2014). "'Gotham' Gets Series Order at FOX; Updated With Trailer (Video)". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  4. ^ a b O'Connell, Michael (September 24, 2013). "Batman Prequel Series Coming to Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Lesnick, Silas (March 11, 2014). "FOX's Gotham Reveals a Logo and Official Synopsis". Super Hero Hype. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  6. ^ Goldman, Eric (May 5, 2014). "First Trailer for Gotham Revealed". IGN. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d Marechal, AJ (February 11, 2014). "Fox's 'Gotham' Casts Classic 'Batman' Characters the Penguin, Alfred Pennyworth". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c Littleton, Cynthia (February 12, 2014). "Donal Logue Joins Fox's Batman Prequel 'Gotham'". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2014). "Jada Pinkett Smith To Play Villain In Fox's Batman Drama 'Gotham'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c Maglio, Tony (March 4, 2014). "'Gotham' Finds Its Bruce Wayne in 'Touch' Star David Mazouz". The Wrap. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  11. ^ Hibberd, James (April 1, 2014). "Fox's 'Gotham' scoop: The Riddler cast". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  12. ^ Weatherhall, Bryan (May 6, 2014). "Gotham TV Show Trailer & Images". Resident Entertainment. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2014). "Rob Brown To Co-Star In NBC's 'Salvation', Fox's 'Gotham' Adds Drew Powell". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  14. ^ Meares, Tasha (April 29, 2014). "Fox Adds Writer/Producer John Stephens to Gotham Series". FanSided. CNN. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  15. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (May 12, 2014). "Fox's 'Gotham' Promotes Three to Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 7, 2014). "Danny Cannon To Direct & Executive Produce Fox's 'Gotham' Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  17. ^ Mitovich, Matt (January 13, 2014). "Holy Gotham! Fox's James Gordon Series Will Include Bruce Wayne, Penguin, Riddler, Others". TV Line. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  18. ^ Cornet, Roth (January 13, 2014). "FOX's Gotham Is a Batman Origin Story and Will Have a Christopher Nolan-Esque Tone". IGN. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  19. ^ Harman, Harry (January 15, 2014). "Donal Logue Denies Involvment in Fox's Batman TV Series Gotham". Movie Web. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  20. ^ Siegel, Lucas (April 26, 2014). "C2E2 2014: DC Comics Batman Panel- Eternal News, Joker's Return Teased". Newsarama. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
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