Now that the Spellmans have taken her final bow, the opportunity is there for Zatanna, DC’s mistress of magic, to be the next Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. With HBO attempting to do something different in the wake of the Arrowverse, there’s potential in a spin-off about a sorceress and the arcane secrets of the DC multiverse. With so much history in the mythos and a need for Sabrina’s spiritual successor, a supernatural-horror drama may be just what Doctor Fate ordered.
Zatanna Zatara is perhaps one of the lesser-known members of the Justice League. Identified by her magician’s tricks, iconic fishnets, and top hat, the character is one of DC’s most powerful spellcasters. In 2020 Star Trek's J.J. Abrams confirmed that a Zatanna movie was finally in development. Although the superhero appeared in shows such as Smallville and Young Justice, it'd be the first time she’s headlined a live-action project based on her comics.
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was a Netflix fan favorite to many, recognized for its dark tone, horrific imagery, and supernatural themes. When it ended, viewers wanted more, and since then there have been attempts to try to copy its success with shows like Charmed and Fate: The Winx Saga. Although having attempted their own horror stories in the past, DC now has an opportunity to follow in Sabrina Spellman’s wicked footsteps with a new supernatural spin-off based on Zatanna’s movie, or potentially leading up to it. Between her mysterious past, dark adventures, and profession as a stage magician, her character sets up for a spellbinding drama in the same suit as Sabrina’s and could even surpass her popularity, especially
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