One of many obvious gaps in The CW’s midseason schedule has been stuffed, by the use of a premiere date for The Flash‘s ninth and closing season.
Barry Allen & Co. will probably be again on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 8/7c, the place The Flash will lead into Kung Fu‘s midseason premiere at 9 pm. As beforehand introduced, Season 9 will include 13 episodes.
“The Flash will probably be remembered as one of many biggest exhibits within the historical past of The CW, and everybody concerned in its wonderful nine-season run needs to be very proud,” Brad Schwartz, The CW’s president of leisure, mentioned in a press release on Monday. “The crew has delivered an epic closing season, stuffed with loads of twists, visitor stars and surprises that can delight each fan. Now could be the time to catch up and luxuriate in this improbable closing experience alongside the quickest man alive.”
In line with the official synopsis, Season 9 picks up one week after the Reverse Flash was defeated, and Barry and Iris are reconnecting. “However when a lethal group of Rogues descends on Central Metropolis led by a robust new menace, The Flash and his crew… should as soon as once more defy unattainable odds to save lots of the day,” the logline describes. “A lethal new adversary rises to problem Barry Allen’s heroic legacy. And of their biggest battle but, Barry and Group Flash will probably be pushed to their limits, to be able to save Central Metropolis one final time.”
In late November, The CW unveiled midseason return dates for a number of of its present collection, together with the All American and Walker franchises. MIA from that checklist — and nonetheless but to be introduced — had been premiere dates for the ultimate seasons of Riverdale and Nancy Drew, together with the Season 3 return of Superman & Lois.
However within the wake of Nexstar’s acquisition of The CW, a lot of the community’s remaining programming awaits its destiny past the present TV season. Nexstar CFO and EVP Lee Ann Gliha conceded in November that “we may have some carryover dedication for the CBS (Paramount) and the WBD (Warner Bros. Discovery) programming” within the 2023-24 season, “nevertheless it’s minimal at that time.”
