Gotham: Batman Prequel Gets Series Order [Updated]

Batman is coming back to television — or at least a younger version of his alter ego is. The prequel Gotham has officially been given a series order by the FOX network.

The show was initially envisioned as the story of rookie detective James Gordon — before he became Police Commissioner and prior to the appearance of the caped crusader. The idea evolved to not only include a young Bruce Wayne but also early versions of several well-known Batman villains like the Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Riddler, and Catwoman.

Characters cast so far include Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie), Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith), Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor), Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), Barbara Kean (Erin Richards), Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee), Captain Essen (Zabryna Guevara), and Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith).

Additional details are expected to be announced at next week’s FOX upfront presentation. A preview will air tonight, during the season debut of 24: Live Another Day.

Updated: The series will debut this fall.

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