Black Lightning to End with Season 4

In some news I didn’t see coming is that Black Lightning is ending with it’s fourth season. This is some shocking news since last week we’ve learned that Chantal Thuy who plays Grace Choi was promoted to a series regular going forward. I don’t know how I feel about this happening at all. I’ve come to enjoy the Pierce family and the cultural impact it had on the Black community so this show will be missed. To quote Salim Akil, executive producer on this series ” “When we first started…

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Black Lightning: Nafessa Williams “Thunder” Costume Revealed

The CW has recently revealed a first look at Nafessa Williams’ costume as Thunder in the upcoming Black Lightning live-action TV series. For those who haven’t been following the casting, Nafessa Williams is playing Anissa, the oldest daughter of Jefferson Pierce, aka Black Lightning. Anissa is stated to be “Passionate and quick-witted…,” and is also working part time at her father’s school as well as going to medical school.   Williams had this to say about her role as Annisa. “‘The thing is is that, being her older sister, there’s some exciting things that [Anissa is] discovering, but there’s also some…

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Black Lightning Casts Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi

What’s going on heroes? Happy Tuesday, we have some casting news I missed yesterday. That being Chantal Thuy has been cast as Grace Choi in the upcoming Black Lightning series. I have to say that I’m happy to see this character come to life on the small screen. Comic book Grace Choi was an Amazon who worked as a Bouncer in the meta-human club. Television series wise, she will be a bartender who becomes the love interest of Anissa Pierce who is played by Nafessa Williams. I have to say I’m happy…

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