Jordan Calloway is reacting to the sad news that his Black Lightning spinoff series has not been picked up.
The 30-year-old actor was set to reprise his role as Khalil/Painkiller for a new show, but The CW decided not to move forward with it.
In a new Instagram video on Monday (May 24), he thanked fans for their support. More Here! »
It’s the end of an era – Black Lightning is coming to an end TONIGHT (May 24)!
The CW series featured the first Black-led superhero series for the network and after four seasons, will air it’s final episode.
Series stars Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, China Anne McClain, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway and Chantal Thuy will all be featured in the final episode, titled “The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure.”
Black Lightning is coming to an end in just a couple of weeks!
The CW just revealed the exact date of the final episode, along with a brief synopsis.
The title of the episode is “The Book of Resurrection: Chapter Two: Closure,†and is directed by showrunner Salim Akil.
Jordan Calloway will be starring in the possible upcoming Painkiller spinoff series!
The Black Lightning actor will reprise his role as Khalil Payne/Painkiller for the potential show, and the backdoor pilot air date has been set for April 12th.
Here’s a synopsis: Khalil Payne is a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City, where, as a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale’s gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy ASA.
After attempting to bury the darker, devastatingly lethal Painkiller part of his persona, Khalil has distanced himself away from everyone he knows and loves in a new city, Akashic Valley, in order to find peace…but peace never comes easy for men with pasts like Khalil Payne and Painkiller.
As his violent, destructive history crashes his idyllic new beginning, Khalil is thrusted back into action with a new mission – bring justice where he once gave out punishment – but to do that, he will first have to deal with and harness his darker side, Painkiller.
The episode was written and directed by Black Lightning creator Salim Akil. The spinoff news was first revealed back in November.
Black Lightning is currently airing it’s fourth and final season, and the backdoor Painkiller pilot will air on Monday, April 12th at 9pm ET/PT on The CW.
Tonight is the beginning of the end of Black Lightning!
The DC Comics series premiere it’s fourth and final season on The CW TONIGHT (February 8).
Here’s an episode synopsis: Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is still mourning the death of his long-time friend Detective Henderson. Meanwhile, Gambi (James Remar) is presented with an interesting opportunity. Lastly, Lynn (Christine Adams) and Jefferson are still not able to see eye to eye.
The series, which also stars China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Krondon, Chantal Thuy and Jordan Calloway, was revealed to be coming to an end back in November.
China previously said that her role in the series was going to be limited in the new season. Be sure to also see what Nafessa recently shared ahead of the season premiere.
This may not be the end of the Black Lightning world though, as Painkiller is potentially getting a spinoff, with a backdoor pilot airing later in the season.
Tune in to the final season premiere of Black Lightning TONIGHT (February 8) at 9/8c on The CW!
Nafessa Williams is looking back at her time on Black Lightning!
The 35-year-old actress, who plays Anissa Pierce / Thunder on the show, took to Instagram to reflect as she wraps up filming on the final, fourth season.
“I’m finishing up my 4th and final season of this beautiful ass show. Although this is our last season and there’s a part of me who is sad to see it go,” Nafessa wrote. “There’s a bigger part of me who’s just so damn grateful to have ever been a part of this journey. I’m grateful for the impact it’s had on our culture…that’s forever! I’m also really looking forward to the next chapter in my life.”
“A forever thank you to Salim and Mara Akil, Peter Roth, Mark Pedowitz, Greg Berlanti, Vicky Thomas and everyone involved with me playing Thunder!” she continued. “We coming with so much heat Season 4. Y’all make sure y’all caught up and tap in. Alright, I’m getting teary eyed so let me go! Lol. #BlackLightning #YFEAR @cw_blacklightning @y__fear Braids: @_annadoesmyhair.”
If you missed it, back in November it was revealed that Black Lightning will come to an end after it’s upcoming season. However, it may not be the end of the Black Lightning characters as a backdoor pilot will air during the final season, revolving around the character Painkiller, played by Jordan Calloway.
See what Nafessa‘s co-star China Anne McClain shared about the end of the show…
China McClain is opening up about the cancelation of her show Black Lightning.
The 22-year-old actress shared that she found out at the same time as everyone else, and that she was actually already going to be leaving the show.
“Hey y’all, so there’s something that I want to tell you. For those of you who haven’t heard, and if you haven’t heard, I’m sorry, but this season that we’re filming of Black Lightning now, is going to be the last season of the show. I didn’t that find out until yesterday. I found out with everybody else. I didn’t know,” China revealed.
“But, what I did know, and have known, along with the rest of the cast, since before we even started shooting this season, is that I am leaving the show, and was leaving the show. This was going to be my last season, regardless if it went on or not. For different reasons that, to be honest, I don’t want to go into. I just want y’all to trust me on it,” she continued.
China also shared that she’s only going to be in a limited amount of episodes this upcoming season.
“I didn’t want to tell you until I had to, but now with this news breaking, I thought that it would be the right time. I knew I was going to have to tell you at some point because I only agreed to do a certain number of episodes, so I’m not in the whole season,” she said. “Obviously y’all are going to notice that, given the fact that I’ve been in every episode in the past three seasons.”
She also said that she’s not leaving on bad terms, or because she had a bad experience, but she feels a higher calling/purpose after this year.
“I’m not leaving because I had a terrible time working at The CW. I like The CW. I like [network president] Mark Pedowitz, I like Peter Roth, Greg Berlanti. I love [showrunner] Salim, I always will. He gets it,” she said. “God is moving me in more than one way than just this show. It’s bigger than this show.”
Check out her full IG video below…
