The CW'sBlack Lightningnot part of Arrowverse, crossover unlikely

We do not aim to do a five-way crossover, Pedowitz said.

Black Lightning, at this time, is not part of the Arrowverse.

It is a separate situation.

That premise could certainly change over the shelf life of these series.

Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg had previously told reporters that the shows were planning for atruefour-way crossover next season.

Next year, were hoping to do a true four-way crossover, Kreisberg said.

Its also unlikely youll ever see these five shows on at the same time.

We believe we have the best superhero programming around anywhere, Pedowitz told reporters.

Even so, Pedowitz sees a long future ahead for the ever-expanding superhero genre.

Were going to have something very unique inBlack Lightning.

But [superhero programming will] last as long as people want to watch it.

Its lasted my whole lifetime, so itll keep going.

Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort.

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