The CW extends Superman & Lois‘ season 1 episode count, but a decision on season 2’s renewal has not been made. The Arrowverse is turning over a new leaf after the end of Arrow and the approaching conclusion to Supergirl. The evolution of the DC TV universe will bring Superman to the forefront again, at a time when DC’s movies have no clear plan for the character. Superman & Lois is the latest spinoff for the Arrowverse and will give the famous couple of Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch) even more to do.
Superman & Lois has been in the works for over a year after initially ordered straight to series by The CW in early 2020. However, the show – like every other production – experienced delays and setbacks caused by COVID-19. Delays pushed the launch until 2021, and Superman & Lois‘ extended 90-minute premiere is now rapidly approaching its long-awaited debut. Now before even a single episode of the show has hit the air, The CW is extending the first season while waiting to make a decision on the long-term future.
As revealed by TVLine, The CW has extended Superman & Lois‘ season 1 episode count to fifteen. The CW initially ordered the series for a thirteen-episode first season, much shorter than other Arrowverse shows traditionally run. Now that another two episodes have been added, audiences get more Superman & Lois than expected. The report also notes that a decision on whether or not to renew Superman & Lois for season 2 has yet to be made.
The extension of Superman & Lois‘ episode count comes at the same time The CW renewed most of the other Arrowverse shows. The Flash is returning for season 8, Batwoman got picked up for season 3, and Legends of Tomorrow is coming back for season 7. While Superman & Lois is not among the Arrowverse shows to get an early renewal for the next season, the extended episode count should be a good sign. The network wouldn’t be ordering more episodes now (and spending more money) on a show they didn’t think had a future.
What exactly Superman & Lois‘ future holds will become more apparent in the coming weeks. The show premieres on February 23, which will finally give audiences a chance to see where the story goes. The first Superman & Lois trailer has depicted a more grounded, family-drama show than most expected. The presence of Superman, his two possibly-powered kids Jonathan and Jordan, and a host of other DC characters should guarantee Superman & Lois transforms into a bigger series as time goes on. If the response to the show is positive, then a season 2 renewal is more likely to occur.
Source: TVLine
Originally from https://screenrant.com/superman-lois-season-1-episode-count-extended-season-2-decision/