Arrowverse EP Suspended – Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. TV has suspended Andrew Kreisberg over sexual harassment allegations. Kreisberg is the EP for all four Arrowverse shows, “Arrow”, “Supergirl”, “Legends of Tomorrow”, and “The Flash”. A group of 19 people, 15 women and 4 men apparently complained and made accusations against Kreisberg. The folks at WB TV released this statement to Variety;
We have recently been made aware of allegations of misconduct against Andrew Kreisberg. We have suspended Mr. Kreisberg and are conducting an internal investigation. We take all allegations of misconduct extremely seriously, and are committed to creating a safe working environment for our employees and everyone involved in our productions.
Kreisberg has responded to the allegations saying;
I have made comments on women’s appearances and clothes in my capacity as an executive producer, but they were not sexualized. Like many people, I have given someone a non-sexual hug or kiss on the cheek.
Yet an unnamed male writer was quoted as saying;
It was an environment in which women — assistants, writers, executives, directors — were all evaluated based on their bodies, not on their work.
DC Releases Arroverse Crossover Synopsis – DC has released the synopsis for the upcoming “Earth X” crossover. The synopsis is the same for both part 1 and part 2. There are no new details about the crossover with the exception of one new point. Apparently our theory of Wentworth Miller playing another Earth’s version of Leonard Snart is true; as this version will be an Earth X version called Citizen Cold.
“Crisis on Earth X
THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND “DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” BEGINS — Barry (guest star Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (guest star Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey), Felicity Smoak (guest star Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (Chyler Leigh) to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest star Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world. Larry Teng directed the episode with story by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim and teleplay by Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller (#308). Original airdate 11/27/2017.
Quick Hits – “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” will arrive on home release on December 12th. CEO Bob Igler was quoted he intends on having the Disney-focused streaming service set below the Netflix price point. “Batman: Gotham by Gaslight” releases first trailer.