Supergirl Tyler Hoechlin IS Superman - Part 1

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[jokesonm3]

It's official folks!

Tyler Hoechlin To Play Superman On Supergirl

Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin has been cast in the iconic role of Superman/Clark Kent on The CW's Supergirl.

As previously announced, the character of Superman will first be seen visiting his cousin Kara in National City at the beginning of the series’ second season.
"Greg [Berlanti] and I have wanted to work with Tyler for ages, so this worked out perfectly because Tyler is Superman," executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said. "We are so thrilled and humbled to add another amazing actor to the legacy of this iconic character."

This isn't Hoechlin's first go-'round as a comic book character; he gained notoriety as Tom Hanks's son in the film adaptation of Max Allan Collins's Road to Perdition. He was also briefly rumored to be in the running to play Batman in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice...although it's likely those were just rumors, since he's obviously not close to the age range they ended up using for Batman.

Kreisberg previously told Comicbook.com last November that they hadn't "been jonesing to have Superman on [the show]." He explained that it was a purely creative decision, though, by those running the show (Kreisberg, along with fellow EPs Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler), and that there wasn't "anything [they've] asked for that was not given to [them]."

The EP also said in that previous interview that "if you're going to cast Superman, you've got cast Superman right!" That seems to click with the idea of announcing the character's appearance while the casting process is ongoing.

"For us, Superman is more of an idea than it is a personification of the character, so we're more than happy to have him backlit," Kreisberg said of his season one appearances. "We're perfectly happy to have him swoop in, save Kara in Episode Three, because the real heart of the story is that she then kicks Reactron's butt. She's the one that takes him down, and that's what much more important for us.

"So it's not like we've been asking for more Superman or can we do it like this or can we have him in this. For us, we're perfectly happy with the amount of Superman that we've had because it's the exact amount that we've asked for."

Hoechlin most recently received critical praise for his starring role in Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Some!, and will soon star in Stratton. Other credits include Hall Pass and Solstice.

The second season of Supergirl will air Monday nights this fall at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/06/16/tyler-hoechlin-to-play-superman-on-supergirl/

 

[Kelly]

So, when do we get a Superman spin-off?

Hmmmm....probably not in the near future.

 

[BH/HHH]

So Michael Bailey on Radio KAL live gave Tyler Hoechlin the perfect compliment by saying he looks like a Dan Jurgens drawing.

 

[Nathan]

So, I just finished watching the Ultimate Cut of BvS.


Sigh...


You're my last hope Tyler. Knock it out of the park.

 

[Binker]

So, I just finished watching the Ultimate Cut of BvS.


Sigh...


You're my last hope Tyler. Knock it out of the park.

Oh man, you didn't like it?

"sigh"

 

[Kelly]

So Michael Bailey on Radio KAL live gave Tyler Hoechlin the perfect compliment by saying he looks like a Dan Jurgens drawing.

 

[Nathan]

I get more of a Michael Turner Superman vibe from Tyler.

 

[Kelly]

I get more of a Michael Turner Superman vibe from Tyler.

 

[Lobo]

He's somewhere inbetween those two. Anyway can't wait to see him in action

 

[BH/HHH]

Holy cow! That does look like him.

 

[Lencho01]

Looks like this Superman is somewhat of a brawler.

 

[Dark Raven]

Looks like this Superman is somewhat of a brawler.

What makes you say that? He doesn't seem to have done any brawling in any of the set pics so far, unless there are some that are spoilers.

 

[Lencho01]

What makes you say that? He doesn't seem to have done any brawling in any of the set pics so far, unless there are some that are spoilers.

There's video of him fighting someone.

 

[Kelly]

Yep, he is punching the tar out of that guy. I think that might be one of the rubs in the Kara/Kal-El relationship....along with the fact that she works for the government.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I love the version Snyder is giving us personally. But I am still looking forward to this version. Seeing him fight a certain someone in those set pictures made me excited.

I hope it turns out he is in more than just a few episodes.

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

What is with the suit they have him in

 

[Herolee10]

I love the version Snyder is giving us personally. But I am still looking forward to this version. Seeing him fight a certain someone in those set pictures made me excited.

I hope it turns out he is in more than just a few episodes.

Yeah I hope that they didn't just bring in this character so that they could kill him off at the end of his two episode stint. Provided that he isn't super terrible in the role, I really want to see him interact and partner up with the Flash, MM, and the legends crew.

 

[Kelly]

I could see him come back for the crossover, but no more than that is needed in my opinion.

 

[Kelly]

What is with the suit they have him in

Spoiler

Helps him fight against a certain foe that likes Kryptonite.

 

[jaymes_e06]

I get more of a Michael Turner Superman vibe from Tyler.

I said the same thing: http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=34056401&postcount=923

He has that shredded look, with sharp features and an aquiline nose like Turner gave his Superman.

 

[Kelly]

I'm thinking we aren't going to get that particular panel in "Supergirl"...lol

 

[jaymes_e06]

And why the hell not?

 

[Dark Raven]

I'm thinking we aren't going to get that particular panel in "Supergirl"...lol

Damn! I was just about to say I hope we got that particular panel in Supergirl.

We know from Homeland that Melissa isn't opposed to putting on a display of her best features when required.

 

[Kelly]

Yep...good ol' cable channels.