Freedom Fighters: The Ray TV series on CW Seed. (Image: The CW.)
Freedom Fighters: The Ray TV show has been ordered to series at CW Seed, The CW’s digital channel. The new animated show is based on the superhero character Raymond “Ray” Terrill, who first appeared in DC Comics in Justice League of America #107 (October 1973). The character first appeared in Quality Comics back in September 1940. The voice actor for the series is yet to be cast.
The CW says Freedom Fighters: The Ray marks the first time a gay superhero will lead a show. According to a TV Line report out of The CW’s TCA summer press tour session, network boss Mark Pedowitz told reporters it is likely The Ray will appear in one of The CW’s live-action “Arrow-verse shows” — much like Megalyn Megalyn Echikunwoke’s (aka Megalyn E.K.’s) Vixen did, last season. Learn more from this CW press release.
08.11.2016
“FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY” COMING TO CW SEED IN 2017
“FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY” COMING TO CW SEED IN 2017
August 11, 2016 (Beverly Hills, Calif.) – CW Seed, the digital channel of The CW Network, will debut a new animated series in 2017, FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY, based on the characters from DC and produced by Warner Bros.’ digital studio Blue Ribbon Content.
In DC’s Multiversity series, writer Grant Morrison updated the Freedom Fighters to better reflect American demographics. Inspired by Morrison’s new take on the character, the series FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY will introduce the first gay Super Hero to lead a show.
Based on the characters from DC, FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY is from Berlanti Productions in association with Blue Ribbon Content, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Supergirl,” “The Flash,” “Arrow”) and Marc Guggenheim (“Arrow,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”).
ABOUT THE RAY:
Raymond “Ray” Terrill was a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project to turn light into a weapon of mass destruction. But before he could report on his findings, the project head exposed Ray to a “genetic light bomb.” The bomb failed to kill him and instead gifted Ray with light-based powers. With these abilities, Ray realized he could go beyond reporting on injustice – he could take action to help stop it. Calling himself The Ray, he was recruited by Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters to fight violence and oppression wherever it exists.
STATS:
FIRST DC APPEARANCE: Justice League of America #107 (October 1973)
STATUS: Hero
REAL NAME: Raymond “Ray” Terrill
HEIGHT: 6’
WEIGHT: 185
EYES: Brown
HAIR: Black
SPECIAL POWERS/ABILITIES: Light manipulation, energy blasts, flight.
What do you think? How do you like the sound of Freedom Fighters: The Ray TV series? Do you plan to watch the first season on CW Seed?
