CW Developing 'Deadman' Project With 'Supernatural' Creator Eric Kripke

David Livingston/Getty ImagesEric Kripke The CW gets back to business with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke. The network is developing an adaptation of Electricity Comics' Deadman, by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino, with Kripke writing and executive creating. Deadman focuses on the spirit of the trapeze artist, Boston Brand, who's killed, and is constantly on the survive by inhabiting others's physiques and helping them resolve conflicts and issues within their lives. He first made an appearance in October 1967. Deadman is going to be created by Warner Bros. TV. Kripke left his day-to-day responsibilities as showrunner on Supernatural in the finish from the fifth season, with executive producer Sera Gamble overtaking. Supernatural is getting into Season 7 this fall. Captured at PaleyFest, Kripke told The Hollywood Reporter the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic series The Sandman was "not within the works, a minimum of with this season" but he wished that "we are able to try it again later on." In September 2010, WBTV named him its top option to develop the series. Supernatural The CW