Was China Anne McClain replaced in Black Lightning?

Q: What happened to the young actress who played Lightning on the TV show “Black Lightning”? She was replaced with someone who doesn’t even resemble her. A: The superhero series has indeed changed actresses playing Jennifer Pierce aka Lightning, from original cast member China Anne McClain to Laura Kariuki.

Why was Black Lightning Cancelled?

The most obvious reason for why Black Lightning came to a close was the show’s ratings. The series is one of the least viewed Arrowverse shows.

Why did they recast China on Black Lightning?

Black Lightning’s China Anne McClain has explained that she left the show in order to work on more personal projects. The Jennifer Pierce actress revealed shortly after the series was confirmed to be ending that she had already taken the decision to quit during the fourth and final season regardless.

Why was Jennifer replaced in Black Lightning?

Of course, the real-world explanation for why Jennifer’s appearance suddenly changed is way simpler and easier to understand: After the CW announced Black Lightning was ending with season 4 in November, McClain revealed that she had decided to leave the show even before it was canceled and was only going to appear in a …