STATIC (2012 TV Series)

Static  is an upcoming live-action television series based on the DC comic of the same name. The series will depict an African American teenage boy named Virgil Hawkins as he learns how to use his new found powers for good. The series is set to air alongside new episodes of Lanterns on Nickelodeon in mid-June. On May 31, 2012, Bruce Timm announced that Tequan Richmond has been cast as Virgil Hawkins. In June 2012, following false announcements of the show's premiere alongside new episodes of Lanterns, it is speculated that both series have been cancelled, although it has not officially been confirmed.

Plot:
The series depictes the adventures of a teenage African American boy as he learns to use his powers for good.

Cast:

 * Tequan Richmond as Virgil Hawkins/Static
 * Paige Hurd as Sharon Hawkins
 * TBA as Robert Hawkins
 * TBA as Trina Jessup
 * TBA as Richard Foley/Gear
 * TBA as Shenice Vale/She-Bang
 * TBA as Ivan Evans/Ebon
 * TBA as Francis Stone/Hot-Streak

Production:

 * In July 2011, Bruce Timm announced that a live-action television series based on Static is in the works.
 * In November 2011, Timm stated that 26 episodes have been written and that filming of the first season will commence in the next thew weeks.
 * In December 2011, Timm confirmed that Tequan Richmond has been cast as Virgl Hawkins.
 * In March 2012, Timm confirmed that Jay Oliva will be the head writer and director.
 * In May 2012, Oliva confirmed that filming on 26 episodes has concluded and in an interview with Bruce Timm, he stated that the series will premiere in mid-June alongside new episodes of Lanterns on Nickelodeon.
 * In June 2012, following false announcements of the series' premiere alongside new episodes of "Lanterns", it is speculated that both series have been cancelled, but no official statement has been released.
 * In July 2012, Bruce Timm released a statement that the Lanterns television series is not dead and that new episodes will air fromm mid-August and also stated that the rumors of Static's cancellation are true and said that the show was passed on by Nickelodeon and definetly is CANCELLED.
 * In August 2012, Bruce Timm signed over Static to David Nutter so Static is coming back sooner than you think.

Ownership:
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