Geoff Johns Reveals ‘Titans’ Almost Didn’t Feature Robin

The DC Universe exclusive series Titans almost didn’t feature it’s most recognizable character: Robin. According to Geoff Johns, there was a period of time in which Robin wasn’t allowed to be featured on the show.

Speaking with CBR, Johns revealed that Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites) was almost absent from Titans, which would significantly alter the nature of the series given his place at the center of the story:

“The short of it all is that we were trying to develop Teen Titans as a show for a long, long time and we had to fight really hard to get Dick Grayson in the show and that’s when it figured itself out. Like there was a while when the show, we weren’t allowed to have Dick Grayson in it for a lost of reasons that had nothing to do with creative, and once he got in there, then we started to build the show around him because that’s the main character and cornerstone of Titans.”

Just imagining a Titans series without Robin involved in some form seems wrong. Thankfully, Johns and DC were able to integrate the character so that their vision of this beloved team of heroes could come to life on DC Universe.

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Titans continues this week with the episode titled “Origins” and you can read the official synopsis below!

After being rescued by Kory from the Nuclear Family, Rachel travels with her to the convent where she was raised – a destination that might provide answers about Rachel’s past and Kory’s identity. Meanwhile, Dick goes in pursuit of Rachel and Kory, the mysterious woman who rescued her – and the journey awakens memories of his own orphanhood and his unorthodox upbringing in the shadows of Bruce Wayne. When Dick finally reunites with Rachel and Kory, he realizes that Rachel’s found a new protector in Kory. But the convent is not everything it seems to be and Rachel might have to rely on her guardians as well as a new friend, Gar Logan, to keep her safe.

Titans stars Brenton Thwaites as Richard “Dick” Grayson / Robin, Anna Diop as Koriand’r / Starfire, Teagan Croft as Rachel Roth / Raven, and Ryan Potter as Garfield “Gar” Logan / Beast Boy.

Titans is now available exclusively on DC Universe.

Source: CBR