Superman & Lois’ Lex Luthor Recast: Michael Cudlitz In Seasson 3

Don’t name it a recast. (Or do! Who’re we to faux to grasp the multiverse at this level?)

When Superman & Lois returns for Season 3, the CW collection will introduce one more Lex Luthor, this time performed by The Strolling Useless‘s Michael Cudlitz, TVLine has confirmed.

Per his official description, Cudlitz’s character is “identified to the world because the visionary billionaire behind LexCorp, however secretly, the prison underworld is aware of who Lex actually is: a brutal psychopath who terrorizes anybody he crosses paths with. When Lex debuts this season, it’s been years since he dropped out of the general public eye and he’s re-emerging hellbent on correcting a private injustice by enacting revenge on the 2 individuals he feels have wronged him — Superman and Lois Lane.”

Jon Cryer was the primary actor to play the Arrowverse’s Lex, making his debut on Supergirl in 2019 earlier than tangling with different superheroes in The CW’s “Disaster on Infinite Earths” crossover occasion. Wolé Parks was briefly believed to be a brand new model of Lex in Superman & Lois‘ collection premiere, however that turned out to be a misdirect; he was later revealed to be John Henry Irons.

Superman & Lois‘ third season premieres on Tuesday, March 14 at 8/7c.

EW was the primary to report Cudlitz’s casting. Your ideas on the brand new(est) Lex? Drop ’em in a remark beneath.