Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman has found his Lex Luthor. Recently, Jon Cryer had confirmed thathe wouldn’t be returningas his version of Lex Luthor inSuperman & Loisafter previously playing the role in the Arrowverse. It has since been revealed thatSuperman & Loisis not set within the Arrowverse, opening the door for new actors to take on some of those established roles from the previous shows. Now, it’s been reported (viaEntertainment Weekly) thatThe Walking DeadfavoriteMichael Cudlitzhas been cast to play the wealthy supervillain in the upcoming third season of the hit TV show.
Per the report, Cudlitz’s version of Lex will be depicted 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.” To explain his absence in the previous seasons, it has also been noted that this Lex has been out of the public eye for years, though he’s “re-emerging hellbent on correcting a personal injustice by enacting revenge on the two people he feels have wronged him — Superman and Lois Lane.”
Cudlitz is perhaps best known for playing Abraham Ford inThe Walking Dead, joining the series in its fourth season and exiting at the start of season 7; despite his limited presence compared to the show’s overall 11 seasons, Abraham has remained one of the most popular characters for fans. The actor has also won a Critics' Choice Award for his role inSouthland. More recently, he starred in theSilence of the Lambssequel seriesClariceas well as the ABC sitcomThe Kids Are Alright.
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Cudlitz reunites with Chad Coleman for the third season ofSuperman & Lois. It was previously reported that Coleman would be playing a mystery villain in season 3 as well, though it hasn’t been confirmed exactly which character that will be. What Coleman could say, viaHorror Geek Life, is that he’s really excited to be taking on that particular role.
“This role encompasses everything I’ve ever done, and as superficial as it sounds, he’s the richest and most powerful dude I’ve ever played,” Coleman teased. “It’s an amazing cast and showrunners. I mean, this is Greg Berlanti productions giving me a plateful of delicious food. I had doneArrowwith him and alsoAll American, so for him to serve this up, man, I’m excited.”
Fans can see both Coleman and Cudlitz whenSuperman & Loisseason 3 arrives. The series will debut its third season on Tuesday, March 14 on The CW.
