Set photos from The CW's upcoming Superman & Lois offer a look at the Man of Steel's new costume.
While difficult to make out, Canadagraphs notes actor Tyler Hoechlin was indeed wearing a new version of the suit previously seen in Supergirl and various Arrowverse crossovers.
It was at DC FanDome that Superman & Lois showrunner Todd Helbing revealed Hoechlin's Superman would be getting a new look for his upcoming series. "I'll take the heat for this one," Helbing joked. "Originally, you [Tyler Hoechlin] came on for the crossovers and that suit just wasn't built to sustain a series, and I think everything we were talking about earlier -- it gave us this fresh slate. Yeah, let's make a new suit. So there's going to be a really badass Superman suit in this show that we're pretty excited about."
Hoechlin has appeared in the Arrowverse several times thus far. He debuted as Clark Kent in Supergirl's Season 2 premiere, then made several guest appearances in the years that followed. He also went on to play major parts in the "Elseworlds" and "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover events. Since he wasn't intended to star in a long-term role, the suit "wasn't built to sustain a series," as Helbing reasserted at the DC FanDome panel.
In SUPERMAN & LOIS, 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 a mysterious stranger (Wolé Parks, “All American”) enters their lives.
Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Dylan Walsh, Alex Garfin, Jordan Elsass, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Inde Navarrette and Wolé Parks. The series premieres Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.
Source: Canadagraphs