Here’s How Powerless Fits Into The DC Universe

NBC and DC’s Powerless has undergone a bit of a transformation since the series was originally announced, but in the lead up to the series premiere, it seems to be finding its identity.

In an interview with THR, showrunner Patrick Schumacker discussed where the show fits in the overall DC universe. That universe has expanded greatly over the last few years and has grown to include film, television on multiple networks, and of course the comics that started it all.

“Batman vs. Superman and Man of Steel are the cinematic universe, the Berlanti-verse is its own thing and Earth-P is its own thing,” Schumacker said. (To potentially further confuse reporters, Halpern did say that the writers “poke fun at the Batman-Superman films” in an upcoming episode. “Generally, I think they have a good sense of humor about it,” Halpern said of DC.)”

In regards to Earth-P, that is what Schumacker calls the earth where Powerless and it’s made up location Charm City reside. While they will make occasional references to the films in a comedic way, Schumacker said: “we don’t treat the films as things that have happened within this world.”

As for their television brethren like Arrow, Supergirl, and Gotham, don’t expect any crossovers. “They’re not going to make appearances. They do exist in this world. We reference them all the time.”

You can view the official description below.

Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her aspirations far exceed those of her new boss and officemates, so it will be up to her to lead the team toward their full potential and the realization that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero.

The cast features Vanessa Hudgens, Alan Tudyk, Danny Pudi, Christina Kirk, and Ron Funches.

Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Len Goldstein, Marc Buckland and Dean Lorey are executive producers of Powerless. Buckland served as the director of the pilot. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and is based on the characters from DC.

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Powerless premieres Thursday, February 2 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.