Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

Look, up in the sky: Here’s the new Superman in The CW’s ‘Supergirl’ series

By Rick Marshall July 29, 2016

superman tyler hoechlin supergirl photo crop — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Last month, The CW and DC Entertainment cast Everybody Wants Some and Teen Wolf actor Tyler Hoechlin as its new Man of Steel in the Supergirl television series, and now we already have our first look at the actor in costume as Superman.

The photo features Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl and Hoechlin’s Superman side by side in full costume, looking every bit the superheroes they play in the popular series.

After only appearing in flashbacks and fleetingly in the opening credits, as well as communicating with Benoist’s character online, Supergirl’s famous cousin will appear in the first two episodes of the upcoming second season of the series.

supergirl superman — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Hoechlin joins a select group of actors who have portrayed Superman in live-action television series over the years — George Reeves (Adventures of Superman), Tom Welling (Smallville), and Dean Cain (Lois & Clark), among others. He most recently appeared in Richard Linklater’s “spiritual sequel” to Dazed and Confused, the ’80s-era comedy Everybody Wants Some.

After airing on CBS its first season, Supergirl moved to The CW for its second season, where it joins the network’s other DC Comics superhero shows: Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Along with Benoist as the title character, the series stars Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El, Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant, Chyler Leigh as Alexandra “Alex” Danvers, Jeremy Jordan as Winslow “Winn” Schott, Jenna Dewan Tatum as Lucy Lane, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw, and Peter Facinelli as Maxwell Lord.

The series also features some faces familiar to fans of movie and television superheroes, with former Superman actor Cain and 1984 Supergirl movie star Helen Slater portraying the adopted parents of Benoist’s character. The upcoming season will also introduce Wonder Woman television series star Lynda Carter as the President of the United States.

Supergirl premieres October 10 on the CW.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics

Former Digital Trends Contributor

A veteran journalist with more than two decades of experience covering local and national news, arts and entertainment, and…

News

Quibi is finally here: How to sign up for the new streaming video app

Quibi

Quibi, the star-studded mobile short-form video app, finally launched on Monday.
The subscription app features the talents of model and Twitter maven Chrissy Teigen, non-Thor Hemsworth brother Liam Hemsworth, and noted “Hustler” Jennifer Lopez, among others.
Quibi — which means "quick bites" — was officially announced at CES this year and is aiming to capture the limited-attention-span/mobile demographic, with original content and shows that are roughly 10 minutes long.
After a three month free trial, a subscription will run you $5 per month if you’re willing to see some ads, of $8 per month for no ads. Quibi is now available for download at the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
The app plans to produce 175 shows as well as “8,500 ‘quick bites of content’” in the first year, the New York Times reported. The shows will run the gamut from scripted, serialized movie-type fare, to reality shows, to documentaries.

Quibi will feature shows from hip-hop legend Queen Latifah, directors Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg, and comedian Kevin Hart, as well as a host of other Hollywood celebrities.
The project was conceived and headed by former DreamWorks and Disney head Jeffrey Katzenberg and former Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman.
The app has managed to pull in a huge amount of investment — $1 billion, according to Variety. Major Hollywood studios have also jumped on board to create content for the shorts-focused service.

Emerging Tech

We used an A.I. design tool to come up with a new logo. Here’s what happened

No matter what industry you work in, you’ve probably heard that artificial intelligence is coming for your job. Factory workers, news reporters, even stock brokers have all seen A.I. move into their fields, automating some of their roles. Proponents of automation point out that it tackles the menial, repetitive tasks, freeing workers to focus on more creative aspects.

Now, gig economy marketplace Fiverr recently announced a new A.I.-powered tool that helps businesses create a logo.

Entertainment

Servant, the new M. Night Shyamalan series on Apple+, dishes up creepy thrills

servant review apple tv plus m night shyamalan baby

Servant, one of a handful of original series from the new Apple TV+ streaming service, makes its premiere on Thanksgiving Day. Executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the psychological horror series hasn't been getting the attention it deserves, as it gets lost among other Apple TV+ originals stealing the spotlight like The Morning Show, See, and Dickinson. But if you're eyeing Apple TV+, it's worth your time.

The series, which has already been picked up for a second season, is like Black Mirror meets American Horror Story meets, well, any twisted horror film from Shyamalan – it has his signature style written all over it.