“Superman & Lois” has found Superman’s Pal and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen in actor Douglas Smith.
According to TVline.com, actor Smith has been cast in the fourth and final season of “Superman & Lois,” which is set to premiere this Fall.
Smith is best known for playing Ben Henrickson on HBO’s “Big Love,” Corey Brockfield in the second season of HBO’s “Big Little Lies” and Percy Jackson’s half-brother Tyson in 2013’s “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.” He’s also the younger brother of Gregory Smith, who has directed eight episodes of “Superman & Lois.” It is unknown how many times Jimmy will appear in “Superman & Lois” at this time.
“Superman & Lois” describes their version of Jimmy as an “extroverted 20-something known for being the ‘life of the party’ around the office. Despite being work colleagues with Clark, he’s been unable to get him out of his ‘awkward’ shell. Unaware of Clark’s super-secret, Jimmy’s still determined to become his pal.”
Jimmy Olsen is a core Superman character appearing in titles since 1940. He’s often depicted as a youthful photographer at the Daily Planet where he works alongside Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Cat Grant, Ron Troupe and Steve Lombard, all while being taken under the wing of Perry White.
The fourth and final season of “Superman & Lois” will star Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman, Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane, Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent, Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent and Michael Cudlitz as Lex Luthor as regulars.
Other characters will appear as cameos or recurring roles thanks to budget cuts related to DC Studios’ change in focus towards “Superman: Legacy,” the new comic book blockbuster slatted for a 2025 release. “Superman: Legacy” will launch a new cinematic universe for Warner Bros. Discovery.
CW’s entertainment president Brad Schwartz and overall company president Dennis Miller both placed blame at the studio for “Superman & Lois'” sudden conclusion.
“They don’t want a competing Superman product in the marketplace,” Schwartz said, referring to James Gunn’s 2025 movie “Superman: Legacy.”
The CW Network announced last year that the hit series starring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch will conclude with its upcoming fourth season. The 10-episode final season is slated to air on The CW in 2024.
Season three of “Superman & Lois,” which is available on The CW app and Max, opened weeks after Superman’s blowout defeat of Ally Allston. Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) are now 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 (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. The season concluded with Lex Luthor creating Doomsday, a super fight and a cliffhanger on the moon.
Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, “Superman & Lois” is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti, Todd Helbing, Sarah Schechter, Brent Fletcher, and Geoff Johns.
