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|cast= [[Tyler Hoechlin]]<br>[[Elizabeth Tulloch]]
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'''''Superman & Lois''''' is an upcoming television series. It is currently in development for [[The CW]].<ref name="Deadline">[https://deadline.com/2019/10/superman-lois-tv-series-tyler-hoechlin-elizabeth-tulloch-star-development-the-cw-1202770637/ "‘Superman & Lois’ TV Series Starring Tyler Hoechlin & Elizabeth Tulloch In The Works At The CW" - Deadline]</ref> On May 14th, it was announced that it would premiere on February 23, 2021.<ref name="premiere date" />
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'''''Superman & Lois''''' is an upcoming television series. It is currently in development for [[The CW]].<ref name="Deadline">[https://deadline.com/2019/10/superman-lois-tv-series-tyler-hoechlin-elizabeth-tulloch-star-development-the-cw-1202770637/ "‘Superman & Lois’ TV Series Starring Tyler Hoechlin & Elizabeth Tulloch In The Works At The CW" - Deadline]</ref> On May 14th, it was announced that it would premiere in January 2021.<ref name="tvline.com">[https://tvline.com/2020/05/14/the-cw-fall-lineup-2020-schedule-delayed-superman-and-lois// "The CW Delays Nearly All Original Shows to 2021, Reveals January Schedule" - TVLine]</ref>
 
   
 
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*TBA as [[Morgan Edge]]<ref name=":\" />
 
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*TBA as [[Perry White]]<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*TBA as [[Perry White]]<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
*TBA as [[Sean]]<ref name="thathashtagshow">https://www.thathashtagshow.com/2020/03/08/superman-and-lois-gets-some-new-characters/</ref>
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*TBA as [[Sean]]<ref name="thathashtagshow">[https://www.thathashtagshow.com/2020/03/08/superman-and-lois-gets-some-new-characters/ EXCLUSIVE: The CW's Superman and Lois New Character Roles Revealed]</ref>
 
*TBA as [[Cobb Branden]]<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*TBA as [[Cobb Branden]]<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*TBA as [[Ron Troupe (Earth-1)|Ron Troupe]]<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*TBA as [[Ron Troupe (Earth-1)|Ron Troupe]]<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
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*[[Sofia Hasmik]] as [[Chrissy Beppo]]<ref name="Chrissy Beppo">[https://ew.com/tv/superman-lois-cast-sofia-hasmik/ Superman & Lois hires a go-getter for the Smallville Gazette]</ref>
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*[[Stacey Farber]] as [[Leslie Larr]]<ref name="Leslie Larr">[https://www.thewrap.com/degrassi-alum-stacey-farber-to-play-leslie-larr-on-superman-lois/ 'Degrassi' Alum Stacey Farber to Play Leslie Larr on 'Superman & Lois']</ref>
   
 
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*'''[[Jonathan Kent]]:''' A 13-year-old Caucasian boy, who is well on his way to becoming a physical specimen. Jonathan is a clean-cut, modest and kind-hearted, with an aw-shucks attitude that somehow doesn't seem dated. He is also a three-sport athlete who's already garnering attention from college and pro-scouts.<ref name="Geeks WorldWide">[https://thegww.com/exclusive-the-cws-superman-lois-may-feature-superboy-robin-aka-the-super-sons/ "Exclusive: The CW's 'Superman & Lois' May Feature Superboy & Robin, aka The Super Sons" - The GWW]</ref> He and his twin brother don't know that their father is Superman.<ref name=":0" />
 
*'''[[Jonathan Kent]]:''' A 13-year-old Caucasian boy, who is well on his way to becoming a physical specimen. Jonathan is a clean-cut, modest and kind-hearted, with an aw-shucks attitude that somehow doesn't seem dated. He is also a three-sport athlete who's already garnering attention from college and pro-scouts.<ref name="Geeks WorldWide">[https://thegww.com/exclusive-the-cws-superman-lois-may-feature-superboy-robin-aka-the-super-sons/ "Exclusive: The CW's 'Superman & Lois' May Feature Superboy & Robin, aka The Super Sons" - The GWW]</ref> He and his twin brother don't know that their father is Superman.<ref name=":0" />
 
*'''[[Jonathan Kent's brother|Jordan Kent]]:''' Also 13-years old and Caucasian, but has a young Leonardo DiCaprio quality and inherent darkness to him. Jordan is wildly intelligent, but his mercurial temperament and social anxiety limit his interactions with individuals. Consequently, he spends most of his free time playing video games.<ref name="Geeks WorldWide" /> He and his twin brother don't know that their father is Superman.<ref name=":0" />
 
*'''[[Jonathan Kent's brother|Jordan Kent]]:''' Also 13-years old and Caucasian, but has a young Leonardo DiCaprio quality and inherent darkness to him. Jordan is wildly intelligent, but his mercurial temperament and social anxiety limit his interactions with individuals. Consequently, he spends most of his free time playing video games.<ref name="Geeks WorldWide" /> He and his twin brother don't know that their father is Superman.<ref name=":0" />
*'''[[Ma Kent|Martha Kent]]:''' She is living alone at the [[Kent Farm (Earth-Prime)|farm]], where she raised Clark in [[Smallville (Earth-Prime)|Smallville]].<ref name=":0" />
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*'''[[Ma Kent|Martha Kent]]:''' She is living alone at the farm, where she raised Clark in Smallville.<ref name=":0" />
 
*'''[[Sam Lane|Samuel Lane]]:''' A no-nonsense Army general and Lois' father who's determined to keep America and the world, safe from all threats - from this world or beyond. Lane's a workaholic who demands nothing but excellence from all those in his life. He is in the picture and knows about Clark.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Dylan" />
 
*'''[[Sam Lane|Samuel Lane]]:''' A no-nonsense Army general and Lois' father who's determined to keep America and the world, safe from all threats - from this world or beyond. Lane's a workaholic who demands nothing but excellence from all those in his life. He is in the picture and knows about Clark.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Dylan" />
 
*'''Lana Lang-Cushing:''' She is also a big part of the show. She is the loan officer at Smallville Bank who stayed in Smallville when others left for something bigger and brighter. Lana re-establishes her friendship with her old friend, Clark Kent, during one of the most difficult periods in her life. She is also the wife of Kyle Cushing and the mother of Sarah and Sophie.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Emmanuelle" />
 
*'''Lana Lang-Cushing:''' She is also a big part of the show. She is the loan officer at Smallville Bank who stayed in Smallville when others left for something bigger and brighter. Lana re-establishes her friendship with her old friend, Clark Kent, during one of the most difficult periods in her life. She is also the wife of Kyle Cushing and the mother of Sarah and Sophie.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Emmanuelle" />
 
*'''Kyle Cushing:''' Smallville's fire chief and local hero who's seen his fair share of tragedy. The small town raised with small-town beliefs, Kyle doesn't care much for the big city and often butts heads with people that come from it. He is also the husband of Lana Lang and the father of Sarah and Sophie. He's also a drunk.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Erik" />
 
*'''Kyle Cushing:''' Smallville's fire chief and local hero who's seen his fair share of tragedy. The small town raised with small-town beliefs, Kyle doesn't care much for the big city and often butts heads with people that come from it. He is also the husband of Lana Lang and the father of Sarah and Sophie. He's also a drunk.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Erik" />
*'''Sarah Cushing:''' A whip, smart, super cool, and wild 14-year-old with some demons in her past who becomes friends with the Kent boys, Jonathan and Jordan. She tried to take her own life a year ago.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Inde" />
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*'''Sarah Cushing:''' A whip-smart, super cool, and wild 14-year-old with some demons in her past who becomes friends with the Kent boys, Jonathan and Jordan. She tried to take her own life a year ago.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Inde" />
*'''Sophie Cushing:''' She is 8-years old. She is the younger daughter of Lana Lang and Kyle Cushing.<ref name=":0" />
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*'''Sophie Cushing:''' She is 8 years old. She is the younger daughter of Lana Lang and Kyle Cushing.<ref name=":0" />
 
*'''The Stranger:''' A mysterious visitor hellbent on proving to the world that it no longer needs Superman. He is the villain of this season. His true identity is revealed at the end of the pilot.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Stranger" />
 
*'''The Stranger:''' A mysterious visitor hellbent on proving to the world that it no longer needs Superman. He is the villain of this season. His true identity is revealed at the end of the pilot.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Stranger" />
 
*'''[[Morgan Edge]]:''' The new owner of the ''[[Daily Planet (Earth-Prime)|Daily Planet]]'' who begins a massive layoff plan at the journal, which will result in Clark being fired.<ref name=":\">[https://www.cbr.com/superman-lois-kills-off-martha-kent-pilot/ REPORT: Superman & Lois Kills Off Major DC Character in Pilot Episode]
 
*'''[[Morgan Edge]]:''' The new owner of the ''[[Daily Planet (Earth-Prime)|Daily Planet]]'' who begins a massive layoff plan at the journal, which will result in Clark being fired.<ref name=":\">[https://www.cbr.com/superman-lois-kills-off-martha-kent-pilot/ REPORT: Superman & Lois Kills Off Major DC Character in Pilot Episode]
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*'''Sean:''' A tough, hot-headed farm boy who isn't afraid to start something if he doesn't like what he sees.<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*'''Sean:''' A tough, hot-headed farm boy who isn't afraid to start something if he doesn't like what he sees.<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*'''Cobb Branden:''' A local farmer who's been around for a long time.<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
 
*'''Cobb Branden:''' A local farmer who's been around for a long time.<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
*'''[[Ron Troupe (Earth-1)|Ron Troupe]]:''' This veteran reporter relays some bad news.<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
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*'''[[Ron Troupe (Earth-1)|Ron Troupe]]:''' A veteran reporter who relays some bad news.<ref name="thathashtagshow" />
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*'''Chrissy Beppo:''' A journalist at the Smallville Gazette, Chrissy has a knack for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. A go-getter with dreams of bigger and better things, a chance encounter with her idol changes her life trajectory.<ref name="Chrissy Beppo"/>
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*'''Leslie Larr:''' The right hand to one of the most influential people on the planet, she's gone from a young, idealistic dreamer to a hardened, world-worn dream killer. Athletic, strong... and oftentimes heartless.<ref name="Leslie Larr"/>
   
 
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
===Logos===
 
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**The unproduced fifth season of ''Lois & Clark'' would have been centered on the protagonists raising a child together, which is similar to the ''Superman & Lois'' premise.
 
**The unproduced fifth season of ''Lois & Clark'' would have been centered on the protagonists raising a child together, which is similar to the ''Superman & Lois'' premise.
 
*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shooting and production of the pilot episode are delayed; the show will not air until January 2021.
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 17:45, 29 October 2020

For the titular characters, see Clark Kent and Lois Lane, respectively.

Superman & Lois is an upcoming television series. It is currently in development for The CW.[1] On May 14th, it was announced that it would premiere on February 23, 2021.[3]

Synopsis

Cast

Confirmed plot points

  • Clark lost his job at the Daily Planet, following a massive layoff plan at the journal.[5]
  • Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Clark and the husband of Martha, is deceased.[5]
  • Jonathan and Jordan may or may not have inherited their father's powers.[5]
  • There will be a crossover episode with the second season of Batwoman.[15]

Confirmed characters

  • Jonathan Kent: A 13-year-old Caucasian boy, who is well on his way to becoming a physical specimen. Jonathan is a clean-cut, modest and kind-hearted, with an aw-shucks attitude that somehow doesn't seem dated. He is also a three-sport athlete who's already garnering attention from college and pro-scouts.[16] He and his twin brother don't know that their father is Superman.[5]
  • Jordan Kent: Also 13-years old and Caucasian, but has a young Leonardo DiCaprio quality and inherent darkness to him. Jordan is wildly intelligent, but his mercurial temperament and social anxiety limit his interactions with individuals. Consequently, he spends most of his free time playing video games.[16] He and his twin brother don't know that their father is Superman.[5]
  • Martha Kent: She is living alone at the farm, where she raised Clark in Smallville.[5]
  • Samuel Lane: A no-nonsense Army general and Lois' father who's determined to keep America and the world, safe from all threats - from this world or beyond. Lane's a workaholic who demands nothing but excellence from all those in his life. He is in the picture and knows about Clark.[5][6]
  • Lana Lang-Cushing: She is also a big part of the show. She is the loan officer at Smallville Bank who stayed in Smallville when others left for something bigger and brighter. Lana re-establishes her friendship with her old friend, Clark Kent, during one of the most difficult periods in her life. She is also the wife of Kyle Cushing and the mother of Sarah and Sophie.[5][7]
  • Kyle Cushing: Smallville's fire chief and local hero who's seen his fair share of tragedy. The small town raised with small-town beliefs, Kyle doesn't care much for the big city and often butts heads with people that come from it. He is also the husband of Lana Lang and the father of Sarah and Sophie. He's also a drunk.[5][8]
  • Sarah Cushing: A whip-smart, super cool, and wild 14-year-old with some demons in her past who becomes friends with the Kent boys, Jonathan and Jordan. She tried to take her own life a year ago.[5][9]
  • Sophie Cushing: She is 8 years old. She is the younger daughter of Lana Lang and Kyle Cushing.[5]
  • The Stranger: A mysterious visitor hellbent on proving to the world that it no longer needs Superman. He is the villain of this season. His true identity is revealed at the end of the pilot.[5][10]
  • Morgan Edge: The new owner of the Daily Planet who begins a massive layoff plan at the journal, which will result in Clark being fired.[11]
  • Perry White: A gruff and no-nonsense newspaper editor.[12]
  • Sean: A tough, hot-headed farm boy who isn't afraid to start something if he doesn't like what he sees.[12]
  • Cobb Branden: A local farmer who's been around for a long time.[12]
  • Ron Troupe: A veteran reporter who relays some bad news.[12]
  • Chrissy Beppo: A journalist at the Smallville Gazette, Chrissy has a knack for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. A go-getter with dreams of bigger and better things, a chance encounter with her idol changes her life trajectory.[13]
  • Leslie Larr: The right hand to one of the most influential people on the planet, she's gone from a young, idealistic dreamer to a hardened, world-worn dream killer. Athletic, strong... and oftentimes heartless.[14]

Episodes

Gallery

Logos

Concept artwork

Promotional images

Videos

Trivia

  • Superman & Lois is an indirect reference to the 1993 television series; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
    • The unproduced fifth season of Lois & Clark would have been centered on the protagonists raising a child together, which is similar to the Superman & Lois premise.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shooting and production of the pilot episode are delayed; the show will not air until January 2021.
  • Filming for season one began on October 21, 2020. [19]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "‘Superman & Lois’ TV Series Starring Tyler Hoechlin & Elizabeth Tulloch In The Works At The CW" - Deadline
  2. "The CW Delays Nearly All Original Shows to 2021, Reveals January Schedule" - TVLine
  3. 3.0 3.1 TV Line
  4. 4.0 4.1 "‘Superman & Lois’ Casts Couple’s Sons As Jordan Elsass & Alexander Garfin Join the CW Series" - Deadline
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 "The CW's Superman & Lois: Character Breakdown" - PRIMETIMER
  6. 6.0 6.1 "‘Superman & Lois’: Dylan Walsh To Co-Star As General Lane In the CW Series Based On DC Characters" - Deadline
  7. 7.0 7.1 ‘Superman & Lois’: Emmanuelle Chriqui To Play Lana Lang In the CW Series Based On DC Characters - Deadline
  8. 8.0 8.1 ‘Superman & Lois’: Erik Valdez To Play Lana Lang’s Husband In the CW Series Based On DC Characters - Deadline
  9. 9.0 9.1 ‘Superman & Lois’: Inde Navarrette To Play Sarah Cushing In the CW Series - Deadline
  10. 10.0 10.1 ‘Superman & Lois’: Wolé Parks To Play The Stranger In the CW Series Based On DC Characters
  11. 11.0 11.1 REPORT: Superman & Lois Kills Off Major DC Character in Pilot Episode
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 EXCLUSIVE: The CW's Superman and Lois New Character Roles Revealed
  13. 13.0 13.1 Superman & Lois hires a go-getter for the Smallville Gazette
  14. 14.0 14.1 'Degrassi' Alum Stacey Farber to Play Leslie Larr on 'Superman & Lois'
  15. "The CW Plots ‘Superman’ & ‘Batwoman’ Crossover In 2021" - Deadline
  16. 16.0 16.1 "Exclusive: The CW's 'Superman & Lois' May Feature Superboy & Robin, aka The Super Sons" - The GWW
  17. Instagram - James Bamford will direct episode 1x04 of Superman and Lois
  18. Deadline
  19. https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-lois-star-elizabeth-tulloch-signals-filming-start/