Superman Will Officially Appear on SUPERGIRL Next Season

While Superman has a big presence on Supergirl, the Man of Steel never made a full-fledged appearance. We saw a couple blurry glimpses (no look at his face), he talks with his cousin Kara via text messenger, and a young Kal-El guest starred in an episode. That’s it.

But next season, we’ll actually be seeing Superman for real. Warner Bros. has announced (via TV Line) that Superman/Clark Kent will appear in Supergirl‘s second season, which will air on The CW. “The iconic character of Superman will first be seen visiting his cousin Kara in National City at the beginning of the series’ second season.” Producer Andrew Kreisberg adds, “Greg [Berlanti], Ali [Adler] and I are beyond thrilled to welcome Clark Kent and his slightly-more-famous alter ego to the world of Supergirl. Superman will be appearing in the first two episodes of the new season and we cannot wait to see who next dons the red cape!”

Casting is now underway for the role of Superman. This marks the Man of Steel’s first live action television appearance since the end of Smallville‘s run in 2011. The character has since played a big part in the DC Extended Universe, portrayed by Henry Cavill.

Stay tuned for more news as we have it. Supergirl returns next fall on The CW.