Krypton is set 200 years prior to the birth of Superman and it will follow Seg-El, Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracised and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honour and save his beloved world from chaos. Now rankless, Seg tries to live his life, except it only becomes more complicated with the arrival of Adam Strange—a man from both the future and Earth who travelled across the galaxy and time to help prevent a threat to Krypton that could ultimately wipe out the planet way before Superman could even be born.

At the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, the producers already have a seven to eight year plan for where the series could go and that doesn’t necessarily follow Kryptonian lore. “The time travel element does give us some unpredictability and some creative license to do some stories you don’t know or stories that play out differently than what people might assume,” said DC Entertainment CCO Geoff Johns.

While this is a DC television series, it isn’t tied to the DCTV universe that includes The Flash and Gotham, so Krypton will more than likely explore their own versions of characters. With the Phantom Zone being teased towards the end of the new trailer, it seems the series will have plenty of characters, planets and times to visit, which will offer up a very intriguing show ahead.

We’ve included some details about each of the houses and the central characters which will be popping up!

HOUSE OF EL

The House of El are founders of the Kandorian science guild and they are one of Krypton’s oldest and most accomplished houses. They are known for their resolve, sacrifice and their defiance in the face of oppression. More than anything, they are defined by a belief in a better tomorrow.

The El sigil comes from an ancient Kryptonian word that means “hope.” Seg-El is our main character, however, after Seg’s family was de-ranked, the El sigil was outlawed. Seg grew up as a Rankless street rat, scamming drunk Guildsmen with his best friend, Kem.

Val-El is Seg’s grandfather, who is a great scientist and will do anything to protect his house and home planet. Charys and Ter-El are Seg’s parents and after their de-ranking, Ter worked as Daron’s clerk in the Lawmakers Guild. Before the Voice of Rao took power, Charys was a Military Guild pilot who had plans to explore space.

HOUSE OF ZOD

The Zods are an ancient house dating back to pre-cataclysm times. Zods are the protectors of Krypton, defined by their honour, not their blood. All Zod children undergo a test of honour endurance and loyalty to officially earn their place in the house. Once they prove themselves, Zods kneel to no one.

In the series, Lyta-Zod is a Private in the Sagitari who is set to bind with fellow Sagitari Commander Dev-Em. Lyta disagrees with the increasing militarisation of the Sagitari, yet she knows a Zod’s duty is to defend Kandor and protect Krypton. Donor, not blood, is what makes a Zod. It is placed above all else: family, love and life. Meanwhile, her mother is Jayna-Zod, the Primus of the Military Guild.

HOUSE OF VEX

The Vexes are the lawmakers and Krypton’s most powerful political family. They live lavishly and stay tightly bound to Krypton’s other power families through carefully arranged marriages. The House of Vex is synonymous with cunning, ruthless manipulation and lead by Daron-Vex who believes that he is the only man with the vision and strength to lead Kandor.

Nyssa is a Junior Magistrate in the Lawmakers Guild. As Daron’s daughter, she grew up learning how to manipulate others and use them to achieve her political agenda. Her father married into House Vex twenty years ago and continued to rise through the ranks of Kandorian society.

HOUSE OF EM

The founding father of House Em lost to a Zod in a Kandarian duel. The two house have been linked ever since with the Ems offering deference to the Zods. Ems tend to rise to the top rank of the military guild, finding inner peace in their duty and purpose.

Dev-Em is a loyal Sagitari commander and Lyta-Zod’s intended. He comes from a traditional house, but only goes through the motions of Raoism. His heart lies with Lyta and his loyalty lies with his Primus, Jayna-Zod. Dev-Em’s family was killed in an attack by Black Zero. Though Dev survived, he is haunted by the fact that those responsible were never found.

Krypton stars Cameron Cuffe (The Halycon), Georgina Campbell (King Arthur: Legend of The Sword), Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones), Elliot Cowan (Da Vinci’s Demons) and Ann Ogbomo (Wonder Woman).

Based on DC characters, Krypton is executive produced by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight trilogy). Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow) will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

Krypton premieres Wednesday, March 21 at 10/9c on Syfy.

Will you be watching the new series? Tell us in the comments below!

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The first sneak peek of Krypton debuted at San Diego Comic Con last year and this new trailer features more scenes and information that we have been waiting for. We know that the series is set 200 years prior to the birth of Superman and it will follow Seg-El, Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honour and save his beloved world from chaos.

The new trailer throws in an interesting tidbit with the inclusion of Adam Strange. This character is a time traveller who is from the DC comics world and may be familiar to fans as the jetpack-wearing space adventurer. Although we can’t spy his jetpack, he does have a crucial message for Seg-El—you need to save Krypton as your future grandson will be saving planet Earth. However, this can’t happen if Krypton is destroyed or Seg-El dies, so one could imagine that would put just a little bit of pressure on the guy.

With time travel playing such a big role, could Superman very well make an appearance? “The door is open,” executive producer David Goyer says.

This series definitely has its potential, especially since it isn’t entirely focusing on the bigger heroes of DC, but rather a family member of one of them instead. That being said, pilot episodes and the first seasons aren’t always the best as they’re trying to establish their version of the world and characters. Plus let’s be honest, sci-fi series often don’t receive the funds for special effects that they deserve.

At the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, the producers already have a seven to eight year plan for where the series could go and that doesn’t necessarily follow Kryptonian lore. “The time travel element does give us some unpredictability and some creative license to do some stories you don’t know or stories that play out differently than what people might assume,” said DC Entertainment CCO Geoff Johns.

While this is a DC television series, it isn’t tied to the DCTV universe that includes The Flash and Gotham, so Krypton will more than likely explore their own versions of characters. With the Phantom Zone being teased towards the end of the new trailer, it seems the series will have plenty of characters, planets and times to visit, which will offer up a very intriguing show ahead.

Krypton stars Cameron Cuffe (The Halycon), Georgina Campbell (King Arthur: Legend of The Sword), Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones), Elliot Cowan (Da Vinci’s Demons) and Ann Ogbomo (Wonder Woman).

Based on DC characters, Krypton is executive produced by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight trilogy). Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow) will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

The new series premieres on March 21st on Syfy.

Check out the trailer and tell us what you think in the comments below!

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This year also seems as though the online video services such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu will be stepping up and producing a variety of series, along with many more in the works for later this year and future years.

Read on to find out what you should be watching this year and tell us in the comments below what you’re most excited for!

Altered Carbon

February 2 / Netflix
Based on the classic cyberpunk noir novel by Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon is an intriguing story of murder, love, sex, and betrayal, set more than 300 years in the future. Society has been transformed by new technology: consciousness can be digitized; human bodies are interchangeable; death is no longer permanent. Starring Joel Kinnaman (The Killing), Hiro Kanagawa (The Man In The High Castle), Jame Purefoy (The Following), Kristin Lehman (The Killing), and Chris Conner (American Crime Story).

Grown-ish

January 3 / Freeform / TRAILER
In a spin-off from Black-ish, the new series is a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education. Yara Shahidi portrays Zoey – Dre and Rainbow’s popular, entitled, stylish and socially active 17-year-old daughter — as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest. Starring Yara Shahidi (Black-ish), Trevor Jackson (Black-ish), Jordan Buhat, Emily Arlook (The Good Place), and Francia Raisa (The Secret Life of the American Teenager).

A Discovery of Witches

2018 / Sky One
Based on the best-selling books series, it follows a history professor who is a powerful witch at Oxford named Diana. She’s trying to suppress her magic until she meets Matthew Clairmont, a handsome geneticist and mysterious vampire. The pair begin developing their relationship while investigating a strange manuscript found in the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library. Starring Teresa Palmer (I Am Number Four), Matthew Goode (The Good Wife), Alex Kingston (Doctor Who), Valarie Pettiford (The Blacklist), Lindsey Duncan (The Leftovers), and Edward Bluemel (House Finch).

American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace

January 17 / FX / TRAILER
The new season will explore the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace, who was killed on the steps of his home in Miami Beach by serial murderer Andrew Cunanan, who killed five other people that year. He committed suicide on a house boat eight days after killing Versace. Starring Darren Criss (Glee), Penelope Cruz (Murder on The Orient Express), Edgar Ramírez (The Girl on The Train), Ricky Martin, and Max Greenfield (New Girl).

Castle Rock

2018 / Hulu
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the anthology series will intertwine characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock. Starring André Holland (Moonlight), Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Bill Skarsgård (IT 2017), Jane Levy (Suburgatory), Terry O’Quinn (The Blacklist: Redemption), and Scott Glenn (The Defenders).

Lost In Space

2018 / Netflix
A new drama series based on the 1960s sci-fi classic, stranded light years from their destination, the Robinson family must come together to survive. Starring Toby Stephens (Black Sails), Taylor Russell (Falling Skies), 

Instinct

March 11 / CBS
Based on the novel by James Patterson, Dr Dylan Reinhart is a gifted author and university professor. As he is also a former CIA operative, he is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer who is using Dylan’s first book as a tutorial. Starring Alan Cumming (The Good Wife), Bojana Novakovic (Satisfaction), Michael B. Silver (Suits), Naveen Andrews (Sense8) and Whoopi Goldberg.

Counterpart

January 21 / STARZ / TRAILER
A mysterious world hidden beneath the surface of our everyday existence where Howard Silk is a lowly cog in the bureaucratic machinery of a Berlin-based United Nations spy agency. Starring J.K Simmons, Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), Harry Lloyd (The Theory of Everything) and Nicholas Pinnock (Captain America: The First Avenger).

Good Girls

February 26 / NBC
When three suburban moms get tired of trying to make ends meet, they decide it’s time to stick up for themselves by robbing the local grocery store. Starring Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Retta (Parks and Recreation), and Mae Whitman (Parenthood).

Krypton

March 21 / Syfy / TRAILER
Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honour and save his beloved world from chaos. Starring Cameron Cuffe (The Halycon), Georgina Campbell (King Arthur: Legend of The Sword) and Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones).

The Resident

January 21 / FOX
A new medical drama that rips back the curtain to reveal the truth of what really happens, both good and bad, in hospitals across the country. Starring Matt Czuchry (Gilmore Girls), Emily VanCamp (Revenger), Manish Dayal (Halt and Catch Fire), Bruce Greenwood (Mad Men), and Shaunette Renée Wilson (Billions).

Siren

March 29 / Freeform / TRAILER
Set in a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaims their right to the ocean. Starring Alex Roe (The 5th Wave), Eline Powell (Game of Thrones), Fola Evans-Akingbola (An American Exorcism) and Rena Owen (Star Wars II & III).

Cloak and Dagger

2018 / Freeform
Two teenagers from very different backgrounds, who find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers, which are mysteriously linked to one another. Starring Oliva Holt, Aubrey Johnson, JD Evermore (Rectify), Gloria Reuben (Falling Skies) and Andrea Roth (Rogue).

Maniac

2018 / Netflix

The series revolves around the fantasy worlds of two patients of a mental institution. Starring Emma Stone (La La Land), Jonah Hill (21 Jump Street), Sonoya Mizuno (La La Land), Justin Theroux (The Leftovers), and Julia Garner (Ozark).

9-1-1

January 3 / FOX
The new procedural drama explores the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. Starring Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Peter Krause (The Catch), Connie Britton (Nashville), and Kenneth Choi (American Crime Story).

Good Omens

2018 / Amazon
Based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s satirical book, it follows an angel and a demon who team up to stop the apocalypse along with an 11-year-old Antichrist and a doom-saying witch. Starring David Tennant (Doctor Who), Michael Sheen (Masters of Sex), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), and Adria Arjona (Emerald City).

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What show are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the comments below!

Doctor Who Christmas Special 2017 (BBC | December)

The Expanse Season 3 (Syfy | 2018)

Stranger Things Season 2 (Netflix | October 27)

The Flash Season 4 (The CW | October 10)

Star Trek: Discovery (Netflix | September 25)

Lucifer Season 3 (Fox | October 2)

Arrow Season 6 (The CW | October 12)

Westworld Season 2 (HBO | 2018)

Supergirl Season 3 (The CW | October 9)

Gotham Season 4 (Fox | September 28)

DC’s Legend of Tomorrow Season 3 (The CW | October 10)

Riverdale Season 2 (The CW | October 12)

The Orville Season 1 (Fox | September 10)

Preacher Season 2 (AMC | On Air)

Once Upon A Time Season 7 (ABC | October 6)

Marvel’s The Defenders (Netflix | August 18)

Black Lightning (The CW | October 9)

Fear The Walking Dead Season 3 (AMC | September 10)

Vikings Season 5 (History Channel | November 29)

The Walking Dead Season 8 (AMC | October 22)

The Gifted (FOX | October 2)

Marvel’s Inhumans (ABC | September 29)

Krypton (Syfy | 2018)

Teen Wolf Season 6B (MTV | July 30)

12 Monkeys Season 4 (Syfy | 2018)

Shadowhunters Season 2B (Freeform | On Air)

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Ahead of its panel on Saturday at San Diego Comic Con, Syfy has released a short teaser of their upcoming series, which is set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet. Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honour and save his beloved world from chaos.

Starring Cameron Cuffe (The Halycon), Georgina Campbell (King Arthur: Legend of The Sword), Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones), Elliot Cowan (Da Vinci’s Demons) and Ann Ogbomo (Wonder Woman).

Based on DC characters, Krypton is executive produced by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight trilogy). Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow) will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

Krypton premieres on Syfy in 2018.

Watch the teaser and tell us what you think in the comments below!

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