Black Manta's Celebrity Hot Tub was a Young Justice spin-off that series producer, Greg Weisman, and voice actor, Khary Payton, pitched to DC Nation. Based on a suggestion by David Wilcox and inspired by a design by Phil Bourassa, Weisman and Payton wrote a script for the first episode titled "Black Beetle, Black Vykin, Black Lightning". Albeit met with some praise, the project was ultimately passed on.
Synopsis[]
Black Manta hosts his hot tub talk show, which features a series of celebrity guests from the DC Nation. This week: Black Beetle, Black Vykin and Black Lightning.
Characters[]
| Cast |
|---|
| Black Manta |
| Lead Trooper |
| Cheshire |
| Amanda Waller |
| Killer Frost |
| Guest |
| Black Lightning |
| Non-speaking |
| Black Beetle |
| Black Vykin |
| Manta Trooper |
Live performance[]
In 2016, Greg Weisman repurposed portions of the original script for a live performance at a CONvergence convention. The radio play, entitled "The Cosmos", involved a non-canonical crossover between Young Justice, Gargoyles, and The Spectacular Spider-Man. The live rendition featured Weisman, Khary Payton, and Christopher Jones, along with a supporting cast of dozens of attendees.[1]
The concept was also used for the 2018 radio play "Musicology 101: Songs of the Theme", which this time explicitly included Hot Tub as one of the crossover titles.
References[]
- ↑ Jones, Christopher (2017-03-22). The (Not Exactly Canon) Gargoyles / Spider-man / Young Justice Radio Show at CONvergence 2016. christopherjonesart.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
External links[]
- Weisman, Greg (2012-12-07). Young Justice Spin-Off. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2012-12-29.