Invasion! Showrunners Talk Cut Scenes
Last night, the DC TV crossover “Invasion!” ended. It was the first of its kind in many ways, and while not flawless, it did show off all the shows in a good way. However, as with any big event, a lot was left on the cutting room floor for timing and plot reasons. At a special screening event, executive producers Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim talked about how much was left in, and what was left out. Especially in regards to the Legends of Tomorrow episode that aired last night: “It’s amazing how many of them we actually got to keep,” said Kreisberg. “This episode came in wildly over, not surprising. And you’ve got to keep the plot going, and you had to have room, especially in these episodes, which probably had even grander visual effects sequences than we’re used to in an average episode, so it tended to be those little jokey moments that fell by the wayside. … It was making sure that we were preserving as many