Superman & Lois was granted a reprieve earlier this month when The CW cancelled Gotham Knights and gave the show a truncated fourth, and presumably final, 10-episode season.
Many cast members won't return and, if they do, it will be in relatively minor supporting roles. The network is clearly looking to save money on one of its most expensive shows, but we're sure the battle between Superman and Lex Luthor will deliver.
Next week's season 3 finale is going to see them go head-to-head, something that's evident from a thrilling new promo for "What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger."
"All of Smallville comes together to view a meteor shower," reads the synopsis, "[and] Lex Luthor (guest star Michael Cudlitz, 'The Walking Dead') makes his move. Gregory Smith directed the episode written by Brent Fletcher & Todd Helbing."
It's previously been confirmed that season 3 of Superman & Lois ends with a cliffhanger, so the fact the show will return and resolve it is news that's been welcomed by fans.
"We are thrilled to bring All American: Homecoming and Superman & Lois back to The CW," The CW's President of Entertainment, Brad Schwartz, said earlier this month. "These series are two of our strongest performers across our linear and digital platforms with some of the most passionate fanbases in all of television."
"We are grateful to our partners at Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions for their continued collaboration, and we cannot wait to get started on the new seasons."
With Lex Luthor on the warpath, the Man of Tomorrow may be in major trouble and we can't help but wonder what he's looking at in horror here. Is there a chance the villain is going to don his mechanised suit from the comics for this clash with his old foe? Here's hoping.
The Superman & Lois season 3 finale airs on The CW on June 27.