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School Warrior
Official series logo
Genre
Based onCharacters from original characters, inspired by DC and Marvel Comic characters
Developed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer
  • Freddie Goodwin
Producer
  • Mob Productions
Production locationVancouver, British Columbia
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30–40 minutes
Production company
Original release
NetworkNetflix

School Warrior is an upcoming American television series based on content originally created by Freddie Goodwin. Produced by Mob Productions and Freddie Goodwin, it is intended to be the first series to be set in the upcoming Warriorverse. Goodwin serves as the lead showrunner.

Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld respectively star as Miles Porter / Velocity and Kendra Vale in the series,[1] alongside Noah Jupe and Emma Myers, who would portray Jason, and Emily, respectively.[2] Freddie Goodwin began developing a series based on a meta-human superhero with super-speed.[3] Due to copyright issues, Goodwin couldn't adapt any characters from DC Comics or Marvel Comics, so he decided to make characters that are somewhat inspired by them.[4] Filming took place from April 2024 and concluded in August 2024.[5]

The first season was announced in June 2022 and is scheduled to premiere on December 31, 2024 and will consist of 10 episodes.

Series overview

Seasons of School Warrior
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
110[6]December 31, 2024 (2024-12-31)March 11, 2025 (2025-03-11)Netflix

Cast and characters

Guest

Production

Background

In 2018, the initial outline for the story was developed by Freddie Goodwin during his high school years, heavily influenced by DC Comics. These early plans evolved over the following year, and by December 2019, Goodwin began creating original characters for the narrative, starting with Miles Porter, a character inspired by The Flash. In 2020, development on a series adaptation commenced, initially envisioned as an eight-episode, single-season project designed to tell a self-contained story.

When developing Miles Porter, Freddie Goodwin emphasized the importance of ensuring the character was not merely a direct imitation of The Flash but instead rooted in his own original material. In interviews conducted throughout 2021 and 2022, Goodwin explained that he designed Miles as a character with a grounded history and a relatable narrative. While not entirely based on DC Comics, Goodwin noted that he found a "unique way" to connect Miles to The Flash, blending inspiration with originality to create a distinct character within his story.

Development

In 2021, series showrunner Freddie Goodwin revealed his plans to develop a superhero series inspired by the DC Comics character The Flash.[26] However, he noted that due to licensing restrictions, he could not directly incorporate elements from the comics, aside from allowing characters to reference certain names.[27] Around the same time, series star Asa Butterfield disclosed that discussions about renewing the series for a second and third season had taken place but were temporarily put on hold to prioritize the completion of the first season.[28] Butterfield signed a one-year contract for 10 episodes, earning a reported $120,000 per episode for his role.[29]

Writing

Discussing the events of the first season, Goodwin described the hero, Miles Porter, as a character distinct from traditional superheroes, emphasizing his relatable and grounded past, which many viewers may find familiar.[30] Goodwin also teased the season’s villain, describing them as "terrifying" and capable of pushing Miles to his absolute limits.[31] Additionally, Goodwin hinted that the eighth episode would take a unique approach by centering entirely on the villain, making it the only episode in the season to exclude the traditional main cast.[32]

Filming

Filming began on April 14, 2024,[33] and concluded on August 6, 2024.[34]

Release

The first season is scheduled to premiere on December 31, 2024.[35]

Warriorverse

The Warriorverse is expected to begin with School Warrior. On December 1, 2024, it was announced that Goodwin would begin early work on a second series based on the Marvel Comics character Tony Stark / Iron Man.[36] On December 8, it was announced that the series Iron Man would premiere at some point in 2025 and the first season would consist of 15 episodes.[37]

Throughout December, Goodwin has stated in various interviews that he intends on making each series feel unique and plans on only connecting the universe through unique "crossover" events in the form of a miniseries.[38] The first crossover called "Velocity x Iron Man", will consist of 5 episodes and be released at some point in Fall 2025.[39]

In January 2025, it was confirmed that the second season of School Warrior will consist of 20 episodes instead of 10 episodes.[40]

See also

References

  1. Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld respectively star as Miles Porter / Velocity and Kendra Vale in the series
  2. alongside Noah Jupe and Emma Myers, who would portray Jason, and Emily, respectively.
  3. Alex Brow began developing a series based on a meta-human superhero with super-speed.
  4. Due to copyright issues, Brow couldn't adapt any characters from DC Comics or Marvel Comics, so he decided to make characters that are somewhat inspired by them.
  5. Filming took place from April 2024 and concluded in August 2024.
  6. The first season is expected to consist of 10 episodes.
  7. Asa Butterfield as Miles Porter / Velocity
  8. Hailee Steinfeld as Kendra Vale
  9. Noah Jupe as Jason
  10. Emma Myers as Emily
  11. Cillian Murphy as Victor Blackthorn
  12. Giancarlo Esposito as Principal Carter
  13. David Harbour as Robert Porter
  14. Carrie Coon as Eleanor Porter
  15. Rachel McAdams as Detective Foster
  16. John Boyega as Detective Wells
  17. Joseph Quinn as Silverstrike
  18. Madelaine Petsch as Lila Vance
  19. Ben Mendelsohn as Mr. Drake
  20. Finn Wolfhard as Brad
  21. Jacob Tremblay as Jackson Tate
  22. Jack Dylan Grazer as Ryan
  23. Jeremy Ray Taylor as Tommy
  24. Mark Strong as Minister
  25. Pedro Pascal as Belligerent Man
  26. In 2021, series showrunner Alex Brow revealed his plans to develop a superhero series inspired by the DC Comics character The Flash.
  27. However, he noted that due to licensing restrictions, he could not directly incorporate elements from the comics, aside from allowing characters to reference certain names.
  28. Around the same time, series star Asa Butterfield disclosed that discussions about renewing the series for a second and third season had taken place but were temporarily put on hold to prioritize the completion of the first season.
  29. Butterfield signed a one-year contract for 10 episodes, earning a reported $120,000 per episode for his role.
  30. Discussing the events of the first season, Brow described the hero, Miles Porter, as a character distinct from traditional superheroes, emphasizing his relatable and grounded past, which many viewers may find familiar.
  31. Brow also teased the season’s villain, describing them as "terrifying" and capable of pushing Miles to his absolute limits.
  32. Additionally, Brow hinted that the eighth episode would take a unique approach by centering entirely on the villain, making it the only episode in the season to exclude the traditional main cast.
  33. Filming began on April 14, 2024
  34. and concluded on August 6, 2024.
  35. The first season is scheduled to premiere on December 31, 2024.
  36. The Warriorverse is expected to begin with School Warrior. On December 1, 2024, it was announced that Brow would begin early work on a second series based on the Marvel Comics character Tony Stark / Iron Man.
  37. On December 8, it was announced that the series Iron Man would premiere at some point in 2025 and the first season would consist of 15 episodes.
  38. Throughout December, Brow has stated in various interviews that he intends on making each series feel unique and plans on only connecting the universe through unique "crossover" events in the form of a miniseries.
  39. The first crossover called "Velocity x Iron Man", will consist of 5 episodes and be released at some point in Fall 2025.
  40. In January 2025, it was confirmed that the second season of School Warrior will consist of 20 episodes instead of 10 episodes.

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