DC Casts Another Jimmy Olsen, This Time For SUPERMAN & LOIS' Fourth And Final Season

DC Casts Another Jimmy Olsen, This Time For SUPERMAN & LOIS' Fourth And Final Season

The fourth and final season of Superman & Lois is fast approaching, and Douglas Smith has been tapped to play Jimmy Olsen! Find more details about how this version of the character will be portrayed here.

By JoshWilding - Mar 19, 2024 04:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman & Lois
Source: TV Line

Last November, we learned that Skyler Gisondon will play the DCU's Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn's SUPERMAN. However, another actor has just been cast as the Man of Steel's best pal, this time for The CW's fourth and final season of Superman & Lois

TV Line reports that Douglas Smith will play The Daily Planet photographer, finally bringing Jimmy into a series which has sorely missed him since launching in 2021.

This version of the character is described as an "extroverted 20-something" known for being "the 'life of the party' around the office." The site adds, "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."

Despite a budget cut which resulted in fewer writers and regular cast members, Superman & Lois' creative team is clearly going all out with this final season to make DC fans happy. 

Many of you will likely know Smith best for Big Love and Big Little Lies. He also counts Vinyl and The Alienist among his credits and played the title character's half-brother in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Funnily enough, his older brother - Gregory Smith - has helmed eight episodes of Superman & Lois

Mehcad Brooks played "James" Olsen in the Arrowverse, appearing in Supergirl both as the photographer and, later, the heroic Guardian. This series takes place in its own, separate reality following the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths

Brad Schwartz, President of entertainment for The CW, recently promised that the long-delayed season 4 "[is] going to blow your minds," and explained the delay is a result of the show's lengthy post-production process. "I am not kidding, this season is going to be one of the best shows on TV. I watched the first episode last night, and it’s gonna make you cry. It’s amazing."

"Because of all the special effects, it could be ready for summer, [but] we feel like it would be wasted in the summer. So let’s put it in the fall where we can sell it in the Upfront [and] really, really talk about it."

Superman & Lois was developed by Todd Helbing and Greg Berlanti for The CW network. The show stars Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane. It follows the iconic superhero couple as they navigate the challenges of parenthood while also dealing with the responsibilities and dangers that come with being Earth's greatest protector.

The premise of Superman & Lois diverges slightly from traditional Superman stories by focusing more on the family dynamic between Clark, Lois, and their teenage sons, Jonathan and Jordan Kent. The series explores how Clark balances his duties as Superman with his obligations as a husband and father, all while living in the small town of Smallville.

Superman & Lois is set to return to The CW this fall.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/19/2024, 4:29 PM
Man , I hate that this show is being cut short still but oh well.

Anyway , dude certainly looks the part though I don’t think I’m familiar with his work…

Looking forward to this Jimmy’s dynamic with Clark & Lois , the description sounds fun!!.

Welcome to the legacy Douglas!!.

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Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 3/19/2024, 4:32 PM
Good, cause the one in Supergirl was Jimmy Olsen in name only.

As long as you respect the phisique du role of a character it IS ok to change their race, like Snyder did with Perry White or Matt Reeves did with James Gordon but when you pull shit like this:
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It's a f*cking joke, no wonder they even turned him into the f*cking Guardian, smdh.
People will scream "woke this and woke that" but no...THIS right here is the f*cking problem.
Supergirl started with being just fine and then quickly turned into a shitshow where they just wanted to check boxes and each episode wanted to preach some shit, such a waste of Melissa...
FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 3/19/2024, 4:32 PM
Like that they are going back to the roots for the final season. Metropolis instead of Smallville. Lex as the villain instead of someone obscure or an OC. Jimmy instead of the Cushing family. Hope they end on a high note, season 3 was a big improvement on season 2.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/19/2024, 4:34 PM
@FishyZombie - I liked S2 but I agree…

Due to shooting during Co-Vid , they sadly couldn’t do a lot of what they wanted to do but oh well.

1.S1
2.S3
3.S2.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 3/19/2024, 4:32 PM
Superman & Lois.

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Nomis929
Nomis929 - 3/19/2024, 4:33 PM
Nice casting. I've been really like this show. I wish it would've got a 5th season.

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TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 3/19/2024, 4:35 PM
Wait... This show takes place after Lois and Clark had their entire career at the Daily Planet, have been married and have teenage kids.... Why is Supermans best friend still in his 20s? Shouldn't he be like 30 or 40 by now too?
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 3/19/2024, 4:41 PM
@TheVandalore - The actor they cast is 38, so I'm guessing that's the direction they're going.
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 3/19/2024, 4:48 PM
@Clintthahamster - "This version of the character is described as an "extroverted 20-something" known for being "the 'life of the party' around the office." "

It doesn't sound like it, but you may be right.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 3/20/2024, 4:54 AM
@TheVandalore - That exact quote made me think "Have any of these people read the comics before?!"
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 3/20/2024, 6:32 AM
@TheVandalore - Definitely some mixed messages there.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 3/19/2024, 4:40 PM
It's funny how they're recasting all the CW characters but yet there's John Diggle who pops in every now and then.
dracula
dracula - 3/19/2024, 6:39 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - they also kept lucy lane’s actress and she hadnt shown up since supergirl season 1
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 3/19/2024, 8:01 PM
@dracula - Oh yeah I forgot about that.

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dracula
dracula - 3/19/2024, 8:25 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - also diggle hasnt shown up since they officially cut ties with the arrowverse

Its really the only issue in the whole it being a different universe thing
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 3/20/2024, 2:35 AM
@dracula - If we ignore how awfully similar all he said was to Earth Prime's main history sure. Or the huge red wave of energy that was killing universes from Nat's flashbacks in S2, sure. And then Sam being some lowkey Monitor that at some point looked at vast universes without any reference to back it up earlier. He's gotta have some bleeding multiversal tech at the D.O.D. he never shared just like we never heard again about that metahuman facility they have with people with powers.

That only issue has way too many branches they lazily ignore.
Spoken
Spoken - 3/19/2024, 4:51 PM
I was just thinking what the hell happened to Olsen on the show lol.

Love the show, I'm predicting a new take on the Death/Reign/Return of Superman
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/19/2024, 6:33 PM
@Spoken - that would be a good way to end the show imo. It's a story the DCU won't get too in a long time, so it doesn't distract from each other either
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