The CW's upcoming Superman & Lois series has added a new take on Clark Kent's hometown friend and first crush, Lana Lang. According to Deadline, Emmanuelle Chriqui (The Passage, Entourage) will play the role.
We've seen a few different live-action interpretations of Lang over the years, with Kristin Kreuk's Smallville take being the most prominent. This version of the character is described as "the loan officer at Smallville Bank who stayed in Smallville when others left for something bigger and brighter. Lana reestablishes her friendship with her old friend, Clark Kent, during one of the most difficult periods in her life."
We recently found out that Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck, Unforgettable) had also joined the cast as General Lane.
This new series will be a little different to previous Man of Steel-centric shows, as the story will focus on Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) raising a family and dealing with the "stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society." Former Flash showrunner Helbing will executive produce Superman & Lois with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Geoff Johns via Berlanti Productions.
The show will go straight to series (13 episodes), and production is expected to get underway as soon as it's safe to do so.
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