These Teen Titans Will Be Part of the Team on TNT's THE TITANS TV Series

A few months ago, we heard that TNT was interested in a TV series based on the Teen Titans. After all, practically every other network is getting invested in the superhero craze, so why can't TNT join them? Things have been quiet about that project, but now Nerdist has revealed which team members are going to be part of the team. (Well, at least a part of the team in the latest version of the script they've read. But I actually got an e-mail from a publicist about this, so this is far more official than a rumor or script leak.) Ready? Here they are:

Dick Grayson: He'll reportedly still have his Robin identity in the pilot before ultimately transitioning to Nightwing. He's left Batman and moved to Boston, where he's working as a private detective.

Barbara Gordon: Though she apparently won't be going by her alter-ego of "Oracle," Babs will be a wheelchair-bound computer hacker in this series. (In the comics, The Joker shot her in the spine, paralyzing her from the waist down. Will we see The Joker in this show? I have no idea, but Gordon's paralysis indicates it's a possibility.)

Hawk and Dove: This version will utilize the pairing of Hank Hall and Dawn Granger, whose relationship will add a romantic angle to the show. Apparently, these two characters will be the ones who are changed the most from their comic book counterparts.

Raven: The Rachel Roth version of the character will appear here, complete with her inter-dimensional teleportation powers. Sounds like TNT isn't afraid to step outside the box, which brings us to...

Starfire: The alien princess reportedly appears at the very end of the pilot script, but will become a major part of the team as the show goes on. There's said to be a love triangle between Starfire, Dick Grayson, and Barbara Gordon, so that'll surely have Tumblr gif-ing the hell out of this show.

Cyborg and Beast Boy don't appear in the pilot script, but as you might expect, there's a chance for them to enter the picture later in the show.

No word yet on when the pilot will be finished, but casting is reportedly underway, so we'll keep you posted with more info as soon as we hear it. Are you interested in checking out a live-action version of The Titans?

Side note: While looking for a photo for this article, I stumbled across this piece from artist Michael Turner (who passed away in 2008) that I'd never seen before. Man, that guy was awesome.