Set photos of The CW's Gotham Knights series pilot reveal a first look at Batman's funeral.Posted on Twitter is a headstone for Bruce Wayne in Hamilton Cemetery, which reads, "He lived in the shadows. Now he lives in our hearts." An early synopsis for the series revealed that it would take place after Batman's murder, and the new set photos confirm that a service for the fallen hero will be held in the series' pilot. Filming is currently underway on the pilot, though many details regarding the planned show remain under wraps.
Part of the synopsis for the series is that it will focus on Batman's "rebellious adopted son" who "forges an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman's enemies when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader." Despite sounding similar to Robins like Jason Todd and Damian Wayne, it is unknown who exactly this protagonist will be. Though one report claims that the series will focus on Nightwing, the show is set to introduce a new adopted son for Bruce Wayne, named "Turner Hayes" and played by actor Oscar Morgan.
It is difficult to make out who exactly is in the black-and-white set photo of Batman's funeral, but many of the Dark Knight's allies have been cast for the show. This list includes Fallon Smythe as Harper Row/Blue Bird, Navia Robinson as Carrie Kelley and Anna Lore as Stephanie Brown/Spoiler. Fan-favorite Bat Family members like Nightwing, Red Robin, Alfred Pennyworth and more have yet to be cast or confirmed for the series, but Olivia Rose Keegan will be portraying Duela Dent/The Joker's Daughter, a character who danced the line between good and evil in DC Comics.
However, a prominent Batman villain will be involved in the series, except that he will not be a criminal just yet. Supernatural alum Misha Collins was cast as Harvey Dent, the Gotham City district attorney who eventually becomes the villain Two-Face. Collins recently confirmed that he began filming for the series by posting obscure photos online to troll fans.
Despite the show filming its pilot, it has not been greenlit for a full series order as of writing. Not every CW superhero show has come to fruition in the past, as was the case with Green Arrow and the Canaries, which was intended to spin out of Arrow Season 8. As for Gotham Knights though, it is unclear if the show is intended to be a standalone story or if it will be another part of the Arrowverse, especially considering that the story would then share the same Gotham City seen in Batwoman.