Superman & Lois teaser trailer emphasizes the importance of family ties

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

The CW has allowed for a new trailer for Superman & Lois to take flight, giving fans a glimpse of the upcoming series.

"We all begin as one version of ourselves, but as we grow, life changes us," Tyler Hoechlin's Superman says at the top of the trailer, stressing that every challenge we face, every hardship endured, every moment of inaction, shapes who we are. "Every moment, shaping our character. Shifting our priorities. Stretching every fiber of our being, until we think we've lost ourselves to the stress of it all," he continues. "But that's not true, because under the torn fibers is a stronger person. Forged like steel, with the courage to fight for those we love."

Hot damn! That's some Superman-ass philosophy right there, and I'll be damned if this trailer isn't making me feel hopeful about The CW's upcoming series.

For the new show, Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch will reprise their roles as Superman and Lois, respectively. When the series superhero-lands on the CW, it will have DC's iconic couple working alongside one another as they cope with the stress of working while also trying to raise their two sons. Joining the duo for the highly-anticipated series are actors Dylan Walsh as General Sam Lane, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang, and Erik Valdez as Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing, with Adam Rayner as Morgan Edge, and Wole Parks and Stacey Faber in villainous roles.

Here's the official synopsis for Superman & Lois, per The CW:

In Superman & Lois, after years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world’s most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin, “Teen Wolf”) and comic books’ most famous journalist, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch, “Grimm”), come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures, and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society.

Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan (Jordan Elsass, “Little Fires Everywhere”) and Jordan (Alexander Garfin, “The Peanuts Movie”) could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang (Emmanuelle Chriqui, “Entourage”), a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark’s first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing (Erik Valdez, “Graceland”). The adults aren’t the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle’s rebellious daughter, Sarah (Inde Navarrette, “Wander Darkly”). Of course, there’s never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois’ father, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh, “Nip/Tuck”) looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment’s notice.

Meanwhile, Superman and Lois’ return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when a mysterious stranger (Wolé Parks, “All American”) enters their lives. Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman & Lois is written and executive produced by Todd Helbing (“The Flash”) and executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns. The series is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Be sure to tune in for Superman & Lois when it flies onto The CW in Spring 2021.