The CW President Mark Pedowitz recently discussed why announcing the Arrowverse Crisis on Infinite Earths event so early was a good move.
Last December, fans experienced The CW’s latest three-part Arrowverse crossover event titled Elseworlds, which introduced fans to a new villain by the name of The Monitor (LaMonica Garrett). At the end of the Elseworlds finale, fans got a tease for the Arrowverse’s next event, which will be an adaptation of the iconic DC comic book event Crisis on Infinite Earths. The upcoming event won’t air for almost a year but The CW President Mark Pedowitz recently opened up about why announcing the Arrowverse event so early was a very good idea.
Crisis on Infinite Earths is an epic DC comic book event created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. The event ran from 1985-1986 and over thirty years later, it will finally be brought to life on the small screen. During the TCA winter press tour, Mark Pedowitz briefly spoke with CinemaBlend about the positive effects of announcing Crisis on Infinite Earths so early. This is what Mark Pedowitz had to say about making the announcement.
“It actually does. It actually whets the audience’s appetite, which is something that is great. To have an anticipatory feeling about it because you’re starting to see on social media commentary.”
Thankfully, as mentioned before, The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths is still quite far on the horizon so that gives DC fans plenty of time to read the original source material. Arrowverse series Supergirl, Arrow, and The Flash have all returned from their mid-season break but DC’s Legends of Tomorrow won’t be returning until this April. The aforementioned series was not part of the Elseworlds crossover event as well, but it will be returning in just a few months. In the meantime, fans can also check out the DC Universe’s Doom Patrol, which premieres on the streaming service in just a few short weeks.
We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all news regarding The CW’s Arrowverse as soon as more information becomes available. What was your favorite moment from The CW’s Elseworlds crossover event? If you’ve already read Crisis on Infinite Earths, which moments from the book are you hoping to see translated into the live-action adaptation? Let us know your thoughts and concerns in the comments below!
Source: CinemaBlend
