Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the “Gotham” pilot, which first aired on September 22, 2014, on FOX. To celebrate, writer Alex Zalben published an oral history of the show, compiling interviews with creator Bruno Heller, executive producers Danny Cannon and John Stephens, and cast members David Mazouz (Bruce Wayne), Camren Bicondova (Selina Kyle), Sean Pertwee (Alfred Pennyworth), Ben McKenzie (Jim Gordon), Robin Lord Taylor (Oswald Cobblepot), and Donal Logue (Harvey Bullock).
They reminisce about the casting process, shooting the pilot, the relationship between Bruce and Alfred, Selina and Bruce’s first kiss and David and Camren’s friendship on set, showing the pilot at San Diego Comic-Con for the first time, the show’s premiere in New York, having Batman in the finale, Camren not playing Catwoman in the finale, the impact the show had on their lives, and much more. It is an absolute must-read!
You will find below some excerpts from the interviews, but make sure to read the whole piece here!
[David Mazouz] We all knew this show was different. This show was special. The amount of executives that had their hands in this show, the amount of money that had so obviously gone into it, the amount of thought and care and the unique world that it was a part of, there was never really a question that it was going to go to series, especially after showing up for that table read and shooting that pilot.
Entertainment Weekly published a piece about the 2004 movie “Catwoman”, led by Halle Berry, which includes comments from Camren Bicondova and Lili Simmons (who played Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the “Gotham” series finale).
CAMREN BICONDOVA: Halle inspired me as an actress throughout those five years [on “Gotham”] and still does! Halle is a powerhouse with crazy athleticism, versatility, and depth. Her work is reflective of her consistent effort to be curious and knowledgeable about her characters. She showed that in her rendition of Catwoman and is still doing it 20 years later.
Halle exudes femininity through her strength and class. She carries curiosity and perseverance in her eyes. She’s one who takes her job seriously and does it well. But, more importantly, she broke down doors so others could walk through them — and did that with style and grace. To me, it’s what made her perfect to play Catwoman. Just like Catwoman has been that girl, Halle Berry has been that woman and forever will be.
LILI SIMMONS: Halle’s performance is iconic. When you think of Catwoman, you think of her; her fluidity in movement while nailing every scene; effortlessly sexy, powerful, and grounded.
I think seeing her as Catwoman brought a strength to young girls around the world in knowing that they, too, could be action heroes — not just men.
The previous stills from the “Gotham” series finale have been replaced with untagged pictures, and two more stills have been added to the gallery:
Link to the gallery:
Episode Stills > Season 5 > 5×12 – The Beginning…
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TV Guide released a sneak peek at tonight’s “Gotham” series finale, with Lili Simmons as Catwoman. You can watch the video below:
Don’t miss “The Beginning…” tonight, at 87/c, on FOX.
Here it is! Hold on tight and enjoy the trailer for the “Gotham” series finale, airing this Thursday, April 25, at 8/7c, on FOX!
The secret is out: Camren Bicondova herself announced today on Twitter that she won’t be playing Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the “Gotham” series finale, that will air next week (April 25). Actress Lili Simmons will be the one portraying “Gotham’s” adult Selina.
To make it even more tangible, now that it was officially announced, Entertainment Weekly just released stills from the episode, which have been added to the gallery:
Link to the gallery:
Episode Stills > Season 5 > 5×12 – The Beginning…
You can watch the preview for the finale below, where we get a glimpse at Lili Simmons’ portrayal of Selina/Catwoman:
Thanks to Thomas Calderone for the heads up.
