SUPERMAN & LOIS Officially Has "One Or Two" Seasons Left Before DC Studios Ends The CW Series

SUPERMAN & LOIS Officially Has "One Or Two" Seasons Left Before DC Studios Ends The CW Series

We have a big update on Superman & Lois' future amid DC Studios' plans for the new DCU, and as expected, it sounds like the show's time is nearing its end. Find more details about what's happening here...

By JoshWilding - Feb 01, 2023 03:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman & Lois
Source: TV Line

We anticipated this being the case, and with DC Studios looking to create a true shared universe, Superman & Lois' end is now drawing near. Answering questions from select members of the press at a recent DCU launch event, James Gunn and Peter Safran addressed the future of this popular CW series. 

They told reporters that they believe the show has "one or two more seasons" left in the tank, though Gunn would add that Superman & Lois is "a show everybody likes, so it’s going to keep going for a little bit."

We find it hard to imagine Superman & Lois still being around when Superman: Legacy arrives in theaters in 2025, so if the upcoming third season isn't the show's last, then the fourth - which we're guessing would come our way in 2024 - will be. 

The series has been on the bubble for a while now, with Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of The CW bringing many of the network's scripted shows to an end. There's a chance Superman & Lois could be moved to HBO Max, but that seems unlikely when the streamer will be home to all the DCU TV shows Gunn and Safran are dreaming up. 

Interestingly, both of them were asked about Gotham Knights, but had no comment on the show. As it's been shot, we're guessing it will get a first season before quietly fading away (the response from fans to the trailers has not been kind). 

Greg Berlanti's time overseeing the Arrowverse - and small screen DC projects in general - is clearly over. His Green Lantern TV show has been switched out for Lanterns, while Titans and Doom Patrol were recently cancelled. Dead Boy Detectives is still in the works, though whether it will actually happen is hard to say. 

Superman & Lois season 3 and Gotham Knights both premiere on The CW on March 14.

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bobevanz
bobevanz - 2/1/2023, 3:54 AM
Tick tock.
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 2/1/2023, 3:56 AM
I mean if anything I'm just grateful that it's no gonna overstay it's welcome so one of two more seasons is fitting to me.
Repian
Repian - 2/1/2023, 4:03 AM
I know what I want to see in the final season.
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 4:28 AM
@Repian - if they were to do a death of superman story, would rather see them do All Star Superman adapted across the final season

Could even keep him dead and then maybe do a flashforward finale seeing his son taking up the mantle with a few call backs the show’s opening montage
KelvTwelve
KelvTwelve - 2/1/2023, 4:38 AM
@Repian - Interesting that they pretty much did all the characters sans Doomsday and Cyborg Superman, although Supergirl pretty much took a gigantic dump on that character and the first season was still kind of canon to the Arrowverse.

Maybe we'll see a new version of the character pop up.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 7:05 AM
@Repian - that would be pretty cool to see. They already have Steel and a Superboy, and I really wanna see Cyborg Superman and Doomsday in the show.
fosdog
fosdog - 2/1/2023, 7:46 AM
@bkmeijer1 - if they do this, i hope they do a lot better job with cyborg superman than that stupid supergirl show did!
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 7:50 AM
@fosdog - I didn't mind that subplot, but I do wanna see it done differently as well. And seeing S&L is it's own universe, they can do so
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 2/1/2023, 4:11 AM
Make way for Gunn's superman 🤣

There can only be 1.....but multiple Batmen is fine!!

At some point I'll stop complaining about cavill but they really could of given him a send off either in his own movie or Shazam 3 & kept it under the DC Else worlds label.
Himura
Himura - 2/1/2023, 4:14 AM
I dont mind as long as it continues to be written well and has a satisfying conclusion. Too many of the Arrowverse shows dragged on and they ended up suffering because of it.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 2/1/2023, 4:26 AM
I have not seen this but the dude playing Superman looks like he'd be an excellent Bizzaro
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 2/1/2023, 4:28 AM
Right before the movie drops i guess...
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 2/1/2023, 4:30 AM
Actually if it gets this season and then one more to wrap it up I’ll be thrilled. That’s far more than I thought it would get with the way things are going at The CW now.
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 4:33 AM
As long as it has a good end, ill be happy.
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 4:34 AM
Wonder, when they say 1 or 2 more seasons, do that include season 3 or what could come after season 3
KelvTwelve
KelvTwelve - 2/1/2023, 4:36 AM
I'm fine with that. Better than 9 seasons of the Flash. As long as they keep the episode count sub 15, they can commit to making a few more good seasons.

They 100% have to end the show with Jordan becoming the main Superman. Hell, maybe they should actually commit to the Death of Superman (with the return being Jordan in his father's suit).
KelvTwelve
KelvTwelve - 2/1/2023, 4:53 AM
@KelvTwelve - A couple other concepts I think it'd be fun to see:

1. Maybe say screw it and introduce Damien? You don't have to introduce Batman, although it would be nice. But this could possibly be one of the only chances to get a live action version of the Super sons on screen.

2. Surprise Krypton connection - bring back Braniac from that show. Keep the same costume, he already looks fantastic.

3. Jimmy Olsen return. His presence felt sorely missed in the flashback episode. Even though they recasted Lex, I'd love to see Mehcad Brooks return to the role. We don't see him and Clark actually being best friends enough.

4. Superman vs the Elite adaptation. I know Supergirl did this but this version of Superman is practically asking for this storyline, especially with Clark having a super kid of his own, who is probably soon going to debate how he should handle his villains. I'd say just do a complete recast of the original actor and pretend like its a whole new story.

5. I kind of mentioned this before, but the final season has to be the death of Superman. The show did a twist on the 90's storyline in the first season, but it's just so obvious where the show needs to head to complete the story. Whether it's All-Star Superman or Doomsday, Lex being involved is 100% a must. I'm pretty bummed they're recasting, but if they're going to head in this direction, I can see why they'd want to leave the baggage of Supergirl's Lex behind.
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 4:45 AM
Better to have a strong run than a long run

Better than any show with 10 freakin seasons :



Most shows now go on for way to long and become caricatures of their early seasons
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 7:04 AM
So we're having two Batmen and two Supermen in the coming years? It's better than nothing, so I ain't complaining.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 2/1/2023, 7:23 AM
This is the final season.
Blergh
Blergh - 2/1/2023, 8:57 AM
I don't think it's up to them. If the CW doesn't order more episodes, there won't be more episodes.
dracula
dracula - 2/1/2023, 2:39 PM
@Blergh - true but the new management of cw has been praising the show

And WB can end the shows, part of why Legends ended was because the studio they filmed att was going to cost more and WB didnt want to pay
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