The story of Superman’s planet is officially going to explode on Syfy.
A few weeks after a very well-received trailer leaked online (and was promptly removed), Syfy revealed today on a conference call that Krypton has been ordered to series at a time that will go with a high-profile rebrand of the channel.
Here’s how the series is described:
Krypton is set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet. It follows Superman’s grandfather (Cameron Cuffe) — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos. Georgina Campbell, Elliot Cowan, Ann Ogbomo, Rasmus Hardiker, Wallis Day, Aaron Pierre also star, along with Ian McElhinney.
Krypton comes from Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Executive Producer and showrunner is Damian Kindler; David S. Goyer (Man of Steel) is also an Executive Producer. The pilot teleplay was written by Goyer and Kindler, from a story by Ian Goldberg (Once Upon a Time) & Goyer, with Colm McCarthy serving as director and co-executive producer.
Let’s hope this means the trailer will makes its way BACK online soon.