Search ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ David S. Goyer’s long-gestating Superman prequel Krypton is a go at Syfy. The cable network, which has been developing the project for more than a year-and-a-half, is finalizing a deal for a pilot order. Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow) has come on board as executive producer/showrunner, while Peaky Blinders helmer Colm McCarthy has been set to direct the pilot for Warner Horizon TV. Goyer and Kindler are doing rewrites on the original pilot teleplay by Goyer & Ian Goldberg which was based on a story Goyer and Goldberg had penned together. Based on DC Comics characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Krypton is set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet. It follows Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos. The project is being done via a special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel Family. Goyer, who is executive producing Krypton through his Phantom Four banner, is Warner Bros.’ go-to writer for their Batman and Superman feature franchises, most recently co- penning Batman v Superman. He also executive produces Sundance smash The Birth of a Nation. Warner Bros. TV previously launched a successful Superman prequel with the long- running WB/CW series Smallville. Kindler is coming off a three-season tenure on Fox’s Sleepy Hollow where he most recently served as executive producer. This marks his return to Syfy where he created Sanctuary and worked on Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate SG-1. He is repped by WME, New Wave, and Adam Kaller on Tom Hoberman. Goyer and McCarthy are repped by WME. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy 15 Recommended by PILOTS 2016: More Very Early Buzz Prince: CNN’s Van Jones Remembers His Friend Deadline’s The Contenders Emmys: ‘Game Of Silence’ Producers Talk Cliffhangers Peter Bart: When Sexuality Onscreen Was Sexy, Not Self-Destructive Vice Media Writers Ratify First WGA Contract ‘Veep’ Season 5 Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus & HBO Deserve Your Vote Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored. So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong. Enter your comment here... This might be pretty good. I’m actually looking forward to seeing this You bet it’ll be good we are filming it on location on the planet Krypton. Money is no object for us when it comes to Superman. We spare no expense. The realism we can get on Krypton is worth every dollar. Will we get to see Kelex? zzzzzzzzzzz LOL! Always can count on a Batman Fanboy to rear their ugly heads. Wonderful. Maybe we’ll figure out why it is that Superman just isn’t too interested in saving people’s lives (other than Lois Lane and Martha Kent, that is). MARTHA! Why did you say that name!!!! Last time I checked this Superman saved the Planet, that’s… 7.4 billion. If it includes the Russell Crowe action hero version of Jor-El that we’ve come to know and love from Man of Steel, then let’s go for it. But if it turns into anything like an interplanetary soap opera version of “Dallas” or “Falcon Crest” – then it’s a pass. ~ Coat Why would anyone care about KRYPTON? This feels like CAPRICA but worse. It will be interesting to see how SyFy screws this up Please don’t be like Gotham…. Hopefully we get to see some Super Powered action. Seeing it’s on Krypton, they might be de-powered. I will also watch I love Superman Supergirl smallville all everything with Superman Lois and Clark I don’t get what’s so spectacular about Krypton. There’s no danger if it’s set two generations before its destruction. Nobody has any super powers there. Everybody is normal. At least with Gotham there are all the villains even thought there is no Batman. But most of the Superman villains are Earth based so there isn’t even that. god not again how many times do us fans need to scream WE WANT SUPERMAN HIMSELF not him as a kid not his grandfather or his parents but man of steel suit and all this is going to bomb no one cares for his backstory Paramount Offers Concessions in Clark Gregg vs. Hayley Atwell: Primer tráiler y póster de 'Café Prince: Amazing Rainbow What if Arnold Schwarzenegger European Union Anti-Trust Case Who Won Lip Sync Battle's Society', de Woody Allen Appears Over Paisley Park recorded commentary for 'The Marvel… Home… Force… About Us Advertise Terms of Service Privacy Policy Google+ The Power of Content Copyright © 2016 Penske Business Media, LLC. All rights reserved. HOLLYWOOD™ & Design © 2016 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The Hollywood Sign is a trademark and intellectual property of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP.