With original star Jordan Elsus departing before Season 3, The CW is looking for a new Jonathan Kent for the TV series Superman & Lois.
"Jordan Elsus has informed the studio that he will not be returning for Season 3 of 'Superman &Lois' due to personal reasons. Jonathan Kent's The role will be recast," Warner Bros. TV said in a statement Tuesday. A source recently told Deadlinethat the cast reportedly did not show up to work in Vancouver, where they were filming, because they were said to be on the job.
Producers are aware of Elsass' concerns, the report says, but it is unclear whether he quit or was fired. played Jonathan, the teenage son of Clark Kent/Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch).
"Superman & Lois" Shaw Runner Todd Helbing recently revealed to Entertainment Weekly that it was his idea to bring Jonathan to the forefront of Season 3 and make him more central.
"We certainly want to involve Jonathan more in superhero stories," he said. "What Clark said to him about Kryptonian technology can be taken in many ways, so we'll see which path it takes in the end."
, it's fun to play that [brother] dynamic, who can be best friends or rivals," said the CW executive. "But most of what we love about Jordan [the other Kent son, played by Alex Garfin] and Jonathan is that they have each other's backs and are jealous of each other." We will definitely continue to have that dynamic in the show.”
The show takes place in The CW's Arrowverse, a multi-universe of DC Comics characters. Other shows in the world include 'Arrow', 'The Flash', 'Supergirl' and 'Legends of Tomorrow'.
