Superman & Lois adds Douglas Smith as Jimmy Olsen

[Tim]

Yep, we're getting Jimmy Olsen.

Wonder when he'll turn up.

[matt]

Nice. Maybe Lois makes her way back to the Daily Planet.

I think the description of a 20 something guy is for a flashback. The math isn't adding up. Lois and Clark are in their 40s. So Jimmy being 20 years younger than Clark and Lois places him joining the planet about a decade from S4. But the show I think implied in an earlier flashbacks Jimmy was there already when Clark became Superman.

I'm sure we'll learn more soon.

[Tim]

If there were any lingering doubts that S&L is no longer part of the now defunct Arrowverse, this should remove them.

Jimmy is white, not African-American.

[Squad 51]

Mmh, not that much episodes but still Jimmy Olsen. Well, ....

[Tim]

He is a Superman legacy character.

[adzpower]

Didn't expect this but I'm looking forward to seeing him.

[Tim]

Me too.

[Squad 51]

Mar 20, 2024 17:22:15 GMT -5 Tim said:

He is a Superman legacy character.

I know that. It wonders me why they bring him in in the last season. That's all.

[Katie]

Mar 20, 2024 1:06:57 GMT -5 matt said:

Nice. Maybe Lois makes her way back to the Daily Planet.

I think the description of a 20 something guy is for a flashback. The math isn't adding up. Lois and Clark are in their 40s. So Jimmy being 20 years younger than Clark and Lois places him joining the planet about a decade from S4. But the show I think implied in an earlier flashbacks Jimmy was there already when Clark became Superman.

I'm sure we'll learn more soon.

The actor is nearly 40. I don't think he'll be in his 20s. I expect he'll be no more than 6-10 years younger than Lois and Clark not 20 years.

[Tim]

Guess this means the family is heading to Metropolis.

May as well, since the budget nuke axed all the Smallville characters.

[matt]

Mar 22, 2024 17:08:08 GMT -5 Tim said:

Guess this means the family is heading to Metropolis.

May as well, since the budget nuke axed all the Smallville characters.

Yeah looks like it. I can even see a time jump. Besides the sets of the Kent Farm are no more. They're no longer be able to shoot outside the house.

[Tim]

So, once Clark defeats Doomsday, it's back to the big city.

[Trinity]

Mar 22, 2024 23:21:11 GMT -5 Tim said:

So, once Clark defeats Doomsday, it's back to the big city.

Seems like it. I'd imagine a time jump of some sorts. A good reason to explain where half the cast went. If they do appear for 1-2 episodes it'll be just visiting.

[Tim]

No doubt.

[Katie]

I wonder if this means we may see Perry White. Maybe Cat Grant too (obviously re-cast).