Impulse (TV series)
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| Created by | Victoria Chase |
| Based on | DC Comics |
| Directed by | Freddie Goodwin |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | Freddie Goodwin Benjamin Cross |
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| Running time | 30–50 minutes |
| Production company | Mob Productions |
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| Network | Disney+ |
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Impulse is an upcoming American television miniseries created by Victoria Chase for the streaming service Disney+, based on the DC Comics character Bart Allen / Impulse. It is intended to be the 1st television series in the Mob Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Mob Productions, via its Mob Television label, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. Goodwin serves as showrunner and lead director.
Jordan Fisher appears as Bart Allen / Impulse, while being joined by ... . By September 2021, Mob Productions was developing a limited series starring Fisher as the titular, with a focus on introducing him as a "big hero" within the MCU. The series began being filmed in early October 2023. Filming concluded in March 2024. Impulse is scheduled to premiere on September 10, 2024 on Disney+ with a new episode each week for nine weeks.
Impulse is scheduled to premiere its first episode on September 10, 2024 and will run for nine weeks in total to conclude on November 12, 2024. It is the first series, and beginning, of Phase One's major storyline arc of the MCU.
The events of this series will set up the events of a film based on The Flash and his team, whilst Jordan Fisher has been confirmed to appear in 2026's The Four War. A second season is in development planned for inclusion in Phase Two.
Premise
A new speedster is in town at Central City and is trained by the one and only Flash.
Cast and characters
- Jordan Fisher as Bart Allen / Impulse
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / Flash
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Freddie Goodwin | Freddie Goodwin | July 10, 2024 |
Production
Development
When Freddie Goodwin was discussing the plan for the entire timeline regarding the Mob Cinematic Universe, he explored multiple ways to tell a "good and fulfilling" story and believed the studio had a greater chance of reaching a peak of success in releasing both feature films and television series for the streaming service Disney+. Actors who appear in MCU films could appear in any series as their respective role. Goodwin, whilst feeling overwhelmed, decided to bring DC Comics characters into the MCU through their seasons of television series, feeling it would be easier. Each series for Disney+ were expected to all consist of 6 episodes each, whilst not getting anymore episodes after reaching 6. Goodwin and Mark Rogueson ultimately decided to use the head writer approach instead of giving each series a showrunner due to the intention of not doing multiple seasons of one series, with a few exceptions with a series that does extremely well in viewership. Goodwin held multiple Q&A's throughout 2022 and 2023 revealing all the information required for viewers around the world to enjoy MCU television series, and stated it will be exclusive to Disney+ and will not be available for purchase on disk or other digital platforms, such as YouTube, Goodwin citing this will ensure fans see all the content for one price.
By November 2022, Goodwin was approached by Victoria Chase who had a idea for a story to tell within the MCU, however the pitch wasn't "to the standards" according to Goodwin. However, she was hired for the role of making a series. In discussing ideas, Chase came up with the idea to focus on the son of an upcoming major character within the MCU, an idea Goodwin liked. Following various meetings, Chase began working on a series based on the DC Comics Bart Allen / Impulse, simply calling the series "Impulse". The series and the title were announced in February 2023. Chase chose to write all nine episodes herself, whilst Goodwin directed all the episodes. In discussing the amount of episodes, Goodwin stated he thinks the budget wouldn't work if it had a traditional 13 or 16 episode season, however believed it would succeed with a 9 episode order.