The CW has found its Lex Luthor. The network has announced that Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer will play the iconic Superman villain in Supergirl.
Cryerās Lex Luthor will play a recurring role on the showĀ and will make his first appearance in this seasonās 15th episode. Cryer joins Brenda Strong and Katie McGrath as parts of the Luthor family. Strong plays Lillian Luthor, Lexās mother while Katie McGrath portrays Lena Luthor, Lexās sister.
Jon Cryer has played a member of the Luthor family in the past. Previously, the actor played Lenny Luthor in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. For those of you who donāt remember or wish to remember this movieās existence, well itās probably for the best.
Supergirl executive producers Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller put out a statement on the casting (courtesy of TV Line):
āWe are enormous fans of Jon Cryer, and he was instantly our dream actor to play the iconic role of Lex Luthor,ā
āJon is a super-talent, and the fact that he played Lenny Luthor in āSuperman IVā brings an added layer of legacy to his casting. Weāre beyond thrilled to welcome Jon to the Supergirl family.ā
Supergirl is currently in its fourth season (third on the CW network). It stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers AKA Supergirl, Chyler Leigh as Karaā adopted sister Alex, and Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen.
The Girl of Steel is set to star alongside the Green Arrow and The Flash in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover, āElseworldsā. This epic three-night event is set to begin with Supergirl on December 9th. It will continue the next night with Arrow and finally conclude December 11th with The Flash. The crossover will also be the introduction of Batwoman into the Arrowverse.
#Elseworlds begins Sunday, December 9 on The CW. Artist: @amyreeder pic.twitter.com/lKTSbOLU9c
— The CW (@TheCW) November 16, 2018
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