Legends of Tomorrow (season 6)

The sixth season of the American television series Legends of Tomorrow, which is based on characters from DC Comics, will premiere on The CW in 2021 and consist of 15 episodes. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe, and is a spin-off of Arrow and The Flash. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Phil Klemmer and Keto Shimizu serving as showrunners.

Legends of Tomorrow
Season 6
Promotional poster
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkThe CW
Season chronology

The season was ordered in January 2020. Production began that October. Principal cast members Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, Olivia Swann, Amy Louise Pemberton, Nick Zano, Dominic Purcell and Matt Ryan return from previous seasons, while Shayan Sobhian and Adam Tsekhman were promoted to the main cast from their recurring status in previous seasons. They are joined by new cast member Lisseth Chavez.

Episodes
See also: List of Legends of Tomorrow episodes
Legends of Tomorrow, season 6 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
831"Ground Control to Sara Lance"[1]Kevin MockJames Eagan & Mark Bruner2021 (2021)[2]T13.22551TBD
842"Meat: The Legends"[3]Rachel TalalayMatthew Maala & Morgan FaustTBAT13.22552TBD
853"The Ex-Factor"[4]David GeddesGrainne Godfree & Tyron CarterTBAT13.22553TBD
864"Bay of Squids"[5]Sudz SutherlandPhil KlemmerTBAT13.22554TBD
875"The Satanist's Apprentice"[6]Caity LotzKeto Shimizu & Ray UtarnachittTBATBATBD
886"Bishop's Gambit"[7]Kevin MockJames Eagan & Emily CheeverTBAT13.22556TBD
897"Back to the Finale Part II"[8]Glen WinterMorgan Faust & Mark BrunerTBATBATBD
908"Stressed Western"[9]David RamseyMatthew MaalaTBATBATBD

Cast and characters
Main article: List of Legends of Tomorrow characters

Main

Recurring

Notable guests

Production

Development

In January 2020, The CW renewed the series for a sixth season.[14][15] Keto Shimizu and Phil Klemmer return as showrunners.[16]

Writing

In February 2020, Klemmer said the theme of season six would be one that the writers had since the first season, but declined to reveal what it was.[16] It was later revealed that the season would involve aliens.[17] Regarding the decision to make aliens the villains of the season, Klemmer said this was to differentiate them from previous villains. He added, "To think about little green men with laser guns who just want to rule the world, you know, Marvin the Martian kinda shape, you're like, "Yes, that's what we need!" Not having to understand who our villains are on any kind of emotional scale means we can focus on the emotional stories of our characters".[18] The fifth season ended with Sara Lance being abducted by aliens. According to an interview with Klemmer, the season will feature a "motley assortment" of aliens,[19] and will focus on the team attempting to rescue Sara, as well as Sara's experiences in outer space.[20]

Casting

Main cast members Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, Olivia Swann, Amy Louise Pemberton, Nick Zano, Dominic Purcell, and Matt Ryan will return as Sara Lance / White Canary, Zari Tarazi, Ava Sharpe, Astra Logue, Gideon, Nate Heywood / Steel, Mick Rory / Heat Wave, and John Constantine.[17][21][22] Shayan Sobhian, who recurred as Behrad Tarazi in season five, was promoted to series regular with this season.[23] Maisie Richardson-Sellers, who had been a regular since season two, left the series ahead of season six in order to "make her mark as a filmmaker on her own".[24] In September 2020, Lisseth Chavez joined the main cast as an original character named Esperanza "Spooner" Cruz.[25] The following month, Adam Tsekhman, who recurred as Gary Green since the third season, was promoted to the main cast.[26] In December 2020, David Ramsey, who portrayed John Diggle in the Arrowverse, was revealed to be appearing in the season in an undisclosed role.[12] In January 2021, Aliyah O'Brien was cast in a recurring role for the sixth season.[10]

Filming

Principal photography for the sixth season was scheduled to begin on October 5, 2020 in Burnaby, British Columbia.[27] However, by September 29, the start of filming was temporarily postponed, because of delays in receiving COVID-19 test results for the cast and crew.[28][29] Filming ultimately began on October 8,[30] and is expected to conclude on May 10, 2021.[27]

Marketing

In early August 2020, The CW released several posters of the Arrowverse superheroes wearing face masks, including White Canary and Beebo, with all posters having the caption "Real Heroes Wear Masks". This marketing tactic was used to "raise public awareness on the efficacy of facial coverings preventing the spread of COVID-19".[31]

Release

The season is set to premiere in midseason 2021,[2] and will consist of 15 episodes.[32]

References
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