Based on the characters from DC, Black Lightning is from Berlanti Productions and Akil Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil (Being Mary Jane, The Game, Girlfriends) and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl).
Executive producers Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil announced at the session that James Remar and Damon Gupton will light up the screen as two of the Black Lightning cast regulars when the show premieres midseason on The CW.
His role in the community puts him at odds with Black Lightning (Williams), but they soon become unlikely allies.
The Black Lightning character was created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden.