There’s a new Lex Luthor headed to Smallville in “Superman & Lois” as Michael Cudlitz joins the series for season 3…
There’s a new Lex Luthor headed to Smallville.
Michael Cudlitz — best known for his role as Abraham on “The Walking Dead” — has joined the third season of “Superman & Lois” as the iconic villain.
In this version of the story, Lex is known to the world as the visionary billionaire behind LexCorp, but secretly, the criminal underworld knows who Lex truly is — a brutal psychopath who terrorizes anyone he crosses paths with. When Lex debuts this season, it’s been years since he dropped out of the public eye and he’s re-emerging hellbent on correcting a personal injustice by enacting revenge on the two people he feels have wronged him — Superman (played by Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch).
The third season of “Superman & Lois” opens weeks after Superman defeating Ally Allston. Clark and Lois are now are working at the Smallville Gazette together and enjoying small town life. But the Kents’ romantic bliss only shines a light on how isolating “the secret” can be, as Chrissy (Sofia Hasmik) struggles to balance a new love interest and her friendship with Lois. However, Lois’ own work-life balance is put to the test when an undercover assignment reveals a deadly foe that promises to change the Kent family forever. Superman would move heaven and earth for his family, but with a villain this merciless, even that might not be enough.
Meanwhile, the Kent boys find themselves being pulled in opposite directions as Jordan (Alex Garfin) discovers what a superhero-identity really means and Jonathan (new addition Michael Bishop) searches for purpose beyond the football field. Amid all this upheaval, John Henry (Wolé Parks) is haunted by his doppelgänger’s past, leading to dangerous consequences for him and Natalie (Tayler Buck). Lana Lang (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and Kyle (Erik Valdez) redefine their family post-separation, while Sarah (Inde Navarrette) explores what the future holds for her and Jordan now that she knows the truth about his powers. Having learned the hard way that no one else can be trusted to work with Superman, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh) reclaims his post at the Department of Defense, only to face his own conflict in working with his grandson, Jordan.
“Superman & Lois” will soon be one of the only DC series left on The CW with “The Flash” coming to an end with the upcoming ninth and final season. The CW has largely scrapped most other DC projects outside of “Gotham Knights,” which is set to debut on March 14.
H/T: EW
