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Last week, it was revealed that seven series regulars — Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, Tayler Buck, and Sofia Hasmik — had been cut from the cast of Superman & Lois for its upcoming fourth season due to cost-cutting measures. Word was that some of the actors could return in recurring guest roles.
One that won’t be returning is Walsh as Lois’ father, General Sam Lane. His wife, Leslie Bourque-Walsh, made that clear in a post and a comment on Instagram. She said the following about his being let go from Superman & Lois, “Congrats to the families of S&L for finally getting the update of their fate. We now know General Lane was cut due to budget. It was a fun ride. Bye.”
When asked if Walsh might recur, Bourque-Walsh indicated that he won’t be back for a practical reason, “It isn’t about the money per se. They asked him and other cast [members] to do 3 out of 10 episodes. He would need to be guaranteed 7 to do it. We moved our family to Vancouver and 3 out of 10 isn’t worth us staying.”
Superman & Lois will return to The CW with a shortened season of 10 episodes. Due to the writers strike, it is not known when precisely the superhero series will return.
The only regular returning cast members are the core Kent family, played by Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Michael Bishop, and Alex Garfin. Michael Cudlitz was also upped to series regular for season four. He plays the villainous Lex Luthor.
What do you think? Are you sad that Walsh will not return for season four of Superman & Lois? Do you think the show should have been cancelled, instead of renewed with fewer cast members?
Although I really liked Sam Lane I am actually looking forward to the focus being purely on the Kent family. It was becoming tiring watching a show called Superman and Lois & having to keep up with the love life of their neighbors.
good for them. this season is already lackluster
How to cancel a series without having to cancel it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To even go so far as to cancel Lois’s father from the show is insane. They’ve wiped out the majority of their story lines in one major swoop!!!!!!!!! I’ve about learned NOT to watch a new series until it is renewed for a second season at least. I see regular TV becoming not much more than a wasteland of reality TV shows run amok!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone now wants in on the extra money out of your pocket pay for streaming stuff as if every ones cable bill isn’t already high enough… Read more »
Many actors were what made this show interesting. If they cut it to only 4 it will probably be dull 🙁
Wow! Can’t believe so many are leaving. Don’t see how the show can make it. All of them made the show complete!!! Sooo sad to see them go!!!
The writing’s on the wall. I’d give it one more season before it’s cancelled.
Would’ve preferred a much light hearted show like Flash in it’s early seasons.
Wow, what a shame losing all of these people > Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Erik Valdez, Inde Navarrette, Wolé Parks, Tayler Buck, and Sofia Hasmik They all made up the Superman & Lois theme. It’s always about the money with corporate. There surely had to be alternative measures rather than cutting the show in half staff! Sad I really enjoyed Superman & Lois and the entire cast!
Like Budweiser and target they’re killing their product!
Will be interesting to see how the show will be written now with so few cast members. Will every episode just feature the Kent family chatting in their kitchen?
The supporting cast is a HUGE part of that show’s success. And anything less than their involvement is an insult to the actors and to the fans.
Yes very sad. He’s very much a part of that show.