LEX LUTHOR IS COMING FOR SUPERMAN AND LOIS SEASON THREE

[Colton]

LEX LUTHOR IS COMING FOR SUPERMAN AND LOIS SEASON THREE

Lex is coming



Of all the recent DC shows that made their way to the CW and other platforms, it seems Superman and Lois are on the most solid footing. They have good ratings, and fans love Tyler Hoechlin‘s version of Clark Kent. But, now they’re getting reinforcements from a familiar foe. We can exclusively reveal that Lex Luthor is making his way to Superman and Lois for the show’s third season. After the split of Superman and Lois from the Arrowverse and Jon Cryer‘s portrayal of Luthor sent to the Phantom Zone.

With the big reveal at the end of season two that the Earth for Superman and Lois was Earth-Prime; we need a new Lex Luthor. THS has acquired some casting details about Lex Luthor for season three. It also gives insight into what kind of villain the show is looking for.

LEX LUTHOR FOR SUPERMAN AND LOIS

He’s hellbent on destroying those who he feels are responsible for ruining his life. A chilling businessman, who’s rogue and amoral.

The casting calls for someone who’s late 40s, white, and male.

So for those who are thinking this might be a one-off appearance or something else, the information also states that this is for a recurring guest star with an option to be bumped up to regular for season four. So not only are we getting Lex Luthor, but it sounds like he’ll be a significant focus for the third season of Superman and Lois.

From the looks of that description, Luthor is not messing around. It also means we’ll get a more dangerous and brutal character version from Jon Cryer’s portrayal. We’ll have to see how much it features Lex Luthor among the other characters on the show when Superman and Lois season three comes out.

[matt]

Would rather have Jon Cryer back as lex luthor but I understand recasting only if Jon Cryer isnt avaiilable.

That might be what happened here.

[Tim]

Jon Cryer has said that he'd like to continue playing the part.  If he's available, why not just use him.

Yes, it technically won't be the same Lex.  Still, no one had an issue that it was a different Lucy Lane we saw, last season, even though the same actor, Jenna Dewan, played her.

[Trinity]

I wonder what happened. Maybe he really wasn't available considering they used Jenna Dewan to play a different version of Lucy why not the same with Lex?

LATER: Looks like he can't do it. I looked at his IMDB and he has an upcoming project listed. Untitled Mike O'Malley NBC Comedy playing Jim. Pre-production TV Series.

tvline.com/2022/09/29/jon-cryer-nbc-comedy-series-order-donald-faison/

Jon Cryer is returning to primetime: NBC has handed a series order to an untitled multi-camera sitcom starring and executive-produced by the Two and a Half Men alum, TVLine has learned.

Created by actor/writer Mike O’Malley (Heels, Survivor’s Remorse), the half-hour comedy centers on former marrieds Jim (played by Cryer) and Julia (Timeless‘ Abigail Spencer). After an amicable divorce, the exes “decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” according to the official logline. “Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports team (Scrubs‘ Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.”

That's too bad. Looks like they don't have a choice. But to be honest said series won't be known to be ordered to series until May 2023. So they can easily use Jon as Lex now for S3, and figure it all out later.

[matt]

Well, that new series is in pre-production even if it's picked up to series and Jon's the lead. He isn't filming the pilot until March or April next year. Still, lots of time to play Lex.

Sounds like whatever Superman and Lois want to do with Lex is an on-going storyline that will go beyond just one season, and Jon might not be able to commit if he's the lead in a new show. Still, he doesn't know if said pilot will go into series for another six months.

[adzpower]

I feel like I'm getting a bit fatigued with Lex. He played a huge role in Supergirl, has recently been on Titans and now Superman? All different actors but essentially the same character. Superman has OTHER villains they could use. I would kill to see Brainiac.

[matt]

[Tim]

Sounds like Jon would have been on board, if he didn't have that other show.

He's the best Lex Luthor since Gene Hackman, IMO.