Man of Steel writer David S. Goyer will be stepping up and developing a series that focuses on Krypton, Superman's home planet, and which takes place decades prior to the planet's destruction.
Geoff Johns also confirmed the news, sparking fans' hope that he would also be involved with the project in some capacity.
Krypton at @SyfyTV -- details from my pal @Borys_Kit --> http://t.co/sJuaqScxuk
Ian B. Goldberg known for his writing on the fairy tale series, Once Upon a Time, will be penning the script of the pilot episode based on a story conceived by him and Goyer. He will also act as an executive producer alongside Goyer.
Krypton will be the latest DC Comics adaptation to hit the small screen, with Fox's Gotham, The CW's Arrow, and The Flash, NBC's Constantine, and upcoming pilots Supergirl, and Titans.
This will be the second prequel to the Superman legend, following The CW's Smallville which ran for ten seasons from 2001-2011.
And should this show go to series, it would mark Goyer's, third series on air, joining Constantine, and Starz's Da Vinci's Demons. Goyer is already well versed with DC Comic projects, having worked on Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, Man of Steel, and the upcoming Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
As with most things, the internet had their fair share to say about the announcement.
I don't see myself watching #Krypton. It seems forced, and I especially don't trust David S. Goyer to write anything other than rough drafts
Rather than do a full series, SyFy should do a TV movie or miniseries version of #Krypton first. Then see if it's worth doing more stories.
Can we just move #Constantine to Syfy if things don't work out on NBC and skip #Krypton? Never really had a Grandpa El curiosity.
A prequel. From the writer of MAN OF STEEL. On Syfy. Wow. #Krypton manages all three strikes with just its announcement.
Seriously, if I don't count at least 8 thinkpieces in defense of #Krypton by tomorrow morning, we are all lying down on the job.
Superman #Krypton Origins Series in dev w/ Syfy, #OUAT writer & Goyer centered on House of El. Cautiously optimistic
Guess we'll have to wait and see what a Superman origin story will look like with no Superman.
