“I’m excited for everybody to finally meet Lex,” executive producer Todd Helbing tells EW.
It’s a bird!
It’s a plane!
Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch on ‘Superman & Lois’.Colin Bentley/The CW
It’s … a new season ofSuperman & Lois!
“It’s built differently than our other seasons,” Fletcher says.
When the third season ends, it’s as big as we’ve ever gone."
TODD HELBING:Brett and I, at the end of last season, just wanted to sleep.
And we got to, which was nice.
And we also wanted to go down the Bruno Manheim story and have that influence all the other storylines.
BRENT FLETCHER:And then also finding new relationships to uncover.
We loveJon Cryer, we think his work onSupergirlwas amazing.
But we wanted to do our own stamp [on that character].
I’m excited for everybody to finally meet Lex.
FLETCHER:It’s a lot different.
That was the fun of it when we talked to DC, we had a very definite take.
The whole point of it was this is different than anything that you’ve seen in live-action for Lex.
There’s also Bruno Manheim and Intergang what can we expect to see from those new villains?
I’m excited for everyone to see Chad Coleman [in the role].
FLETCHER:His character is based on hard truths.
He grew up in an area that was left behind.
He makes a lot of points that make Superman uncomfortable.
His actions may not be anything we agree with, but we can understand his point of view.
How are you bringing him more into the fold?
HELBING:As we start the season, he’s still a little adrift.
He’s 16-year-old kid, and he moved to this small town.
He’s trying to find himself.
Coach Gaines is still pissed at him about ruining the football season.
HELBING:It’s just an unfortunate circumstance that we all found ourselves in.
Does the show address the recasting onscreen in any way?
Will we see Tal return after that season 2 finale cliffhanger revealed he’s on Bizarro Earth?
HELBING:Unfortunately, Tal is not a part of season 3.
But that does not mean that he won’t be back on the show [in future seasons].
We all love Adam Rayner.
FLETCHER:We’re not giving that up.
It’s just the way that the story unfolded this year, there just wasn’t room for it.
We felt like it’ll make it more exciting when the return does happen.
Superman & Loisseason 3 premieres Tuesday, March 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.
