The CW has released a new promo for the penultimate episode of Superman & Lois season 3, offering perhaps our best look yet at Michael Cudlitz's Lex Luthor.
The Walking Dead alum is an unexpected choice to bring the iconic villain to life on screen, and he doesn't initially resemble the Lex we all know so well from the comic books. However, the hair can be explained by the fact Lex has spent the past 17 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit!
Cudlitz will eventually shave that off to portray a somewhat more classic take on Luthor at some point, though, and the villain is set to take centre stage in the final two episodes of the season (now that primary antagonist Bruno Mannheim has been dealt with).
We'd guess the plan is to introduce Lex here before he takes centre stage in season 4. Unfortunately, Superman & Lois' future still hasn't been decided on by The CW, though DC Studios would be wise to give the show a final batch of episodes to avoid backlash from fans.
It's worth noting that ratings are on the rise as it recently topped 660,0000 viewers in the coveted 18-49 demographic. That's Superman & Lois' best performance since April and the third-highest rating of season 3. Will those numbers be enough to save the series? It's hard to say.
In "Injustice," Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) clash with Jordan (Alex Garfin) over his carelessness around using his powers in public, while Jonathan (Michael Bishop) struggles with Kyle’s (Erik Valdez) change in behaviour at the firehouse. Meanwhile, Sarah (Inde Navarrette) grows frustrated with Lana (Emmanuelle Chriqui) after she accidentally makes things more complicated with Jordan.
And finally, after seventeen years behind bars, Lex Luthor is set to be released from prison. Sudz Sutherland directed the episode written by Michael Narducci.
Check out the new Superman & Lois promo below.
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