SUPERMAN & LOIS Casts AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Star As Key Ally To Michael Cudlitz's Lex Luthor

SUPERMAN & LOIS Casts AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Star As Key Ally To Michael Cudlitz's Lex Luthor

Superman & Lois has added Avatar: The Last Airbender and Kung Fu star Yvonne Chapman as a relatively obscure DC Comics character, Amanda McCoy, who could pose a major threat to the Man of Tomorrow...

By JoshWilding - Mar 08, 2024 07:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman & Lois
Source: Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Superman & Lois' fourth and final season has cast Avatar: The Last Airbender star Yvonne Chapman as Amanda McCoy.

According to an official description shared by the site, McCoy will serve as Lex Luthor's "intelligent, cunning, and loyal" ally in his war against the Man of Steel. She's been leading LuthorCorp during his absence and her business-savvy and cutthroat nature have helped the company excel during his imprisonment. 

"Little is known about her mysterious past," the description adds, "but she's the only one in Luthor's inner circle that he views as an equal, which makes her a massive threat to the Kents...and anyone else who stands in her way."

McCoy has only ever been a very minor character in the comics but did manage to figure out Superman's secret identity while working as a scientist at LexCorp. She told Lex that Superman and Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent were one and the same, but the villain simply couldn't believe the Man of Tomorrow would live as a human; he subsequently fired Amanda and ignored her intel. 

Needless to say, she could pose a major threat to Superman & Lois' title characters (along with the unkillable Doomsday, of course). 

Many of you will recognise Chapman for her role as Avatar Kyoshi in Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender. She's also starred in Kung Fu, Family Law, and The 100.

Brad Schwartz, President of entertainment for The CW, recently promised that 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. Theshow 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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HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 3/8/2024, 7:32 AM
I only ever watched the first episode of this. I need to pick it back up. along with Orange is the new black.
KWilly
KWilly - 3/8/2024, 7:48 AM


TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/8/2024, 7:49 AM
Kiyoshi , whatcha doin here?.



Kidding aside , I thought she did well in Netflix’s ATLA from what I’ve seen (don’t think I’m familiar with her work otherwise).

Anyway she sounds like she could be a formidable antagonist and given she figures out Superman’s secret identity in the comics , I wouldn’t be surprised if the same (or something similar happens here)

I like that this show tends to dig out the more obscure characters from Superman’s world and reinvents them such as Thaddeus Kilgrave , Ally Allston , Gretchen Kelly and now Amanda..

It helps make the show feel fresh which is one of the reasons it’s my favorite piece of Superman media we have had in awhile (still need to see My Adventures).
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 3/8/2024, 11:11 AM
Okay...This gets props for bringing in a "deep Cut" character from the comics in this movie. RESPECT!

TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 3/8/2024, 4:50 PM
This headline really goes out of it's way to not say her name. I wonder if that would bother Yvonne.

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