is it l.a based? doesn't look like new york.
In the comics he lived in Southside (Suicide Slum) section of the city of Metropolis.
The interesting thing about the character and comic is that it was created before Luke Cage. For the time being the show won't cross over the other dc shows and will be set on another Earth. The show will be a mid season show in 2018.
Actors James Remar and Damon Gupton have joined the cast of the show.
rapper Marvin “Krondon” Jones III has been cast as crime boss, Tobias Whale.
The official description for his character:
An African-American man with albinism, Tobias Whale is the leader of Freeland’s most feared gang — The 100. But in the days before Black Lightning, Tobias was a politician, rising up the ranks of local government through corrupt and illegal means. That was until he was brought down by Alvin Pierce, Jefferson’s father. Enraged, Tobias murdered Alvin and was driven underground into exile. It’s here he found a place to rebuild, growing into the violent and methodical leader of The 100 as we find him today. But Black Lightning’s recent return has ignited Tobias’ desire to emerge from the shadows and face his biggest adversary, Jefferson Pierce AKA Black Lightning.
Singer Jill Scott has been cast as female villain Lady Eve from comics.
Actress Chantal Thuy has been cast as the DC character Grace Choi.
The show will start on Tuesday, January 16 at 9 p.m. (in the States)