The moment Super-fans have been waiting years for is finally here – the series premiere of Superman & Lois begins at 8PM ET/PT TONIGHT on The CW!
The basic premise of the series works: “What if your Dad was Superman and your Mom was the greatest reporter in the world?” It’s a very human story that shows that there are some problems that Kryptonian abilities cannot solve. Plus, it’s a return to Smallville for The CW, after a certain series did so well for them and their predecessor The WB back in the day.
The cast of Superman & Lois is top-notch and you can read all of our thoughts on the series premiere in our mostly non-spoilery Pilot Review. As we said, this is a bold new direction for DC TV on The CW… and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The CW has released a lot of videos and trailers to promote it, and you can find some preview images and an official description below.
But, finally, a plea or a request: The KryptonSite Forums, back in the days of Smallville, were a place where we could all gather and talk about the latest Super-series. Many say “forums are dead,” but if there’s any possibility we could rekindle that community again, we’d really appreciate it if you swung by. You can find our Superman & Lois forum here.
Enjoy the show… I know I certainly did!
SUPERMAN & LOIS
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Superman & Lois -- "Pilot" -- Image Number: SML101a_0393r2.jpg -- Pictured: Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent -- Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW -- © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world’s most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin, “Teen Wolf”) and comic books’ most famous journalist, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch, “Grimm”), come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan (Jordan Elsass, “Little Fires Everywhere”) and Jordan (Alexander Garfin, “The Peanuts Movie”) could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang (Emmanuelle Chriqui, “Entourage”), a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark’s first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing (Erik Valdez, “Graceland”).
The adults aren’t the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle’s rebellious daughter, Sarah (Inde Navarrette, “Wander Darkly”). Of course, there’s never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois’ father, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh, “Nip/Tuck”) looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment’s notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois’ return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when both a mysterious stranger (Wolé Parks, “All American”) and impassioned self-made mogul Morgan Edge (Adam Rayner, “Tyrant”) enter their lives. (#101). Story by Greg Berlanti & Todd Helbing, teleplay by Todd Helbing and directed by Lee Toland Krieger.
