The CW's catalog of DC Comics shows has been intensely controversial since the beginning, but the modern outings have reached new levels of public backlash. In an intensely difficult time for the brand, the network has unveiled the first trailer for a show that has raised many questions and offered no answers.
Gotham Knights, not to be confused with the upcoming Warner Bros. game by the same name, has been announced. This comes after the cancellation of Batwoman and seems to serve as a replacement for the once-planned Wayne Family Adventures series. The show occupies a strange position in the brand's history but offers even more open questions in its trailer.
First Gotham Knights Trailer Unites Batman's Son With Unlikely Allies
The Gotham Knights trailer opens on the hard-partying life of Bruce Wayne's teenage son. No, not Damian. The best-known son of Batman does not make an appearance in the series. Neither do Helena Wayne, Batman Jr., or Tallant. Instead of any of the Bat's established alternate universe kids, the series introduces a new one. Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan) is the adopted son of Bruce Wayne who uses his dad's massive wealth and station to hold parties and have a great time. Turner's life is turned upside down when his father is found dead. Bruce Wayne is found shot dead in the streets, wearing a business suit and Batman's cowl for reasons that haven't been explained.
So The Caped Crusader is dead under bizarre circumstances, and with his demise, his secret is out. Turner discovers that his dad was a superhero and that he's a suspect in his untimely death. Turner meets the other suspects, the teenage children of criminals. The Joker's daughter Duela (Olivia Rose Keegan), and the children of minor criminal
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