The other month came the news that Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios were developing an adult animated series based on Tom King and Mitch Gerads’s acclaimed Mr. Miracle comic book run.
The series follows Scott Free (aka Mister Miracle), the greatest escape artist who ever lived. With his wife, Big Barda, Scott seemed to have built the perfect life on Earth, until everything began to unravel.
As war erupts between the planets Apocalypse and New Genesis, Scott’s adoptive father, Darkseid, has apparently obtained the Anti-Life Equation, a devastating force capable of dominating the universe.
With carnage escalating on both sides, Mister Miracle becomes the last hope to end the conflict and restore peace. But the power of the Anti-Life Equation might already be affecting Scott’s mind, distorting his reality and threatening the happiness he shares with Barda.
Today, Nexus Point News says that casting for the lead roles is underway, and character breakdowns have revealed the heroes and villains that will populate the series.
Joining Scott, Barda and Darkseid will be the very articulate Funky Flashman who will serve as a narrator in certain scenes. His Stan Lee inspiration is said to be very prevalent in this adaptation
Also in is Lightray, who is said to be “very loyal to Highfather and Orion. He considers himself superior to Scott and Barda and sees himself as too good for the missions assigned to him by Highfather.”
Then there’s Highfather who “is the all-knowing leader of New Genesis who has trouble connecting with the other New Gods due to his status and power, especially Scott who has resented him since childhood for his decision to give him up to Darkseid.”
Finally, there’s Darkseid’s son Orion who can “carry his father’s anger, sins, and ambition, but has repressed it since childhood since being raised by Highfather. Orion will serve as a mentor to Scott in the series.”
The notice reportedly doesn’t mention Granny Goodness. It’s not entirely clear if Mr. Miracle will be set in the DC Universe or an Elseworlds tale.
