School Warrior (TV series)
| School Warrior | |
|---|---|
 Official series logo | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Characters from original characters, inspired by DC and Marvel Comic characters |
| Developed by | |
| Showrunners | Freddie Goodwin Jackson Greene |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 60 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer |
|
| Producer |
|
| Production location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30–40 minutes |
| Production company | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 14, 2024 – present |
| Related | |
| Warriorverse | |
School Warrior is an American television series based on content originally created by Freddie Goodwin. Produced by Mob Productions and Freddie Goodwin, it is the first series to be set in the Warriorverse. Goodwin serves as the lead showrunner. Jackson Greene joined Goodwin as showrunner for the fourth season.
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] 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 premiered on December 14, 2024 and will consist of 10 episodes. The first season is set to conclude on February 22, 2025. The series was renewed for a second season in March 2025. The series was renewed for a third season in March 2026. The series was renewed for a fourth season in March 2027. The series was renewed for a fifth season in November 2027, making it the earliest the series was renewed.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| 1 | 10 | December 14, 2024 | start | Netflix | |
| 2 | 8 | September 1, 2025 | start | ||
| 3 | 20 | October 16, 2026 | June 25, 2027 | HBO Max | |
| 4 | 22 | October 14, 2027 | TBA | ||
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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] Butterfield signed a one-year contract for 10 episodes, earning a reported $120,000 per episode for his role.[9]
In December 2024, Netflix renewed the series for a second season with 10 episodes. In May 2025, it was confirmed the season would have 8 episodes.
In March 2025, Netflix renewed the series for a third season with 20 episodes. The series was originally intended to conclude with the second season without having a third season, however HBO Max had the series renewed after buying rights to it and ordered a season that will have 20 episodes. In March 2027, HBO Max renewed the series for a fourth season with 22 episodes.
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.[10] Goodwin also teased the season’s villain, describing them as "terrifying" and capable of pushing Miles to his absolute limits.[11] 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.[12]
When Goodwin wrote the second season, he wrote it as a final season. After he found out the series was revived and renewed for a third season, with a much larger 20 episode order, Goodwin decided to keep the second season as it is and just focus on telling a story with any future season. He announced that the third season would be split up into mini storyline arcs called "Graphic Novels", and would feature small "interlude" filler episodes between each.
Discussing the events of the first graphic novel, Goodwin said the villain would be very powerful, but not the strongest villain of the season. Goodwin announced that the Reverse-Velocity would return in the season at some point and would play a "vital role" in the story. Goodwin confirmed Bart Allen's return at some point too.
Goodwin said the final graphic novel of the season would be all about action, not drama, with it being a "speedster focused story".
In December 2026, Freddie Goodwin, who served as showrunner for the first three seasons, stated that if the series were renewed for a fourth season, he would collaborate with Jackson Greene as co-showrunner. In March 2027, the series was officially renewed for a fourth season, consisting of 22 episodes. Shortly after the renewal, Goodwin expressed his gratitude to HBO Max and revealed that he had long envisioned Iron Man's return as a central element of the upcoming season.
In April 2027, it was announced that the season's first three episodes would form a single graphic novel and would feature the return of both Iron Man and Silverman. However, in July 2027, it was revealed that the event would expand to encompass the first eight episodes of the season, instead of the initially planned three.
Goodwin worked closely with Greene to develop the story, drawing on Greene's experience as the creator of the Iron Man series in 2023. Greene specifically chose to involve Robert Downey Jr., believing that the actor's insights and connection to one of the lead characters would enhance the narrative's depth and overall quality.
Filming
Filming began on April 14, 2024,[13] and concluded on August 6, 2024.[14]
Release
The first season was released on December 14, 2024.[15][16] The second season was released on September 1, 2025. The third season premiered on October 16, 2026 and concluded on June 25, 2027. The fourth season premiered on October 14, 2027 and is planned to conclude in May 2028.
Warriorverse
"Base" universe
The Warriorverse was an original concept that Mob Productions had whilst making School Warrior and other unannounced projects. 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.[17] 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.[18] However, the series would soon be cancelled on December 15, 2024.
Future, crossovers, and more
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.[19] The first crossover called "Velocity x Iron Man", will consist of 5 episodes and be released at some point in Fall 2025.[20] Due to budget cuts and a change of CEO at Mob Productions, School Warrior was cancelled. However, Goodwin managed to make a deal to have a 6 episode final season to end the story.
References
- ↑ Asa Butterfield and Hailee Steinfeld respectively star as Miles Porter / Velocity and Kendra Vale in the series
- ↑ alongside Noah Jupe and Emma Myers, who would portray Jason, and Emily, respectively.
- ↑ Alex Brow began developing a series based on a meta-human superhero with super-speed.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Filming took place from April 2024 and concluded in August 2024.
- ↑ In 2021, series showrunner Alex Brow revealed his plans to develop a superhero series inspired by the DC Comics character The Flash.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Butterfield signed a one-year contract for 10 episodes, earning a reported $120,000 per episode for his role.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Brow also teased the season’s villain, describing them as "terrifying" and capable of pushing Miles to his absolute limits.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Filming began on April 14, 2024
- ↑ and concluded on August 6, 2024.
- ↑ The first season premiered on December 14, 2024.
- ↑ The first season is scheduled to premiere on December 31, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The first crossover called "Velocity x Iron Man", will consist of 5 episodes and be released at some point in Fall 2025.
