‘Superman & Lois’ concluded with a bittersweet finale, featuring a few surprises for viewers like an appearance from Krypto the Superdog. The cast reflected on their time on the show in emotional messages on Instagram.
Arrowverse’s Mia Smoak-Queen/Blackstar, Katherine McNamara, posted photos from behind the scenes shortly before the finale aired, writing, “We did not fail this city. The series finale of ‘Superman & Lois’ airs tonight on The CW. Congrats, Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, and the whole ‘Superman & Lois’ team. The Arrowverse will live on in our hearts forever. The shows may be finished, but the legacy continues. I couldn’t be prouder to be among these heroes. Thank you for letting me be a part of your stories, even for a little while.” With love always, Mia Smoak-Queen.”
The show, developed by Greg Berlanti and Todd Helbing, premiered on The CW in February 2021 and quickly gained a loyal following. The network announced its fourth and final season in 2023 while filming took place between January and April 2024.
Lois Lane actress Elizabeth Tulloch reflected on the final times on set, sharing some backstage images herself, captioning, “The last day of filming on our Smallville backlot, after we finished our day, Tyler Hoechlin and I wandered off to just take a moment and quietly process the near-end of the series. One of our crew quickly took these photos and I’ll always cherish them. Some other fun photos from that last day, too.”
She also noted breaking a bone for the first time in her life during the last production by tripping on her way into the hair and makeup trailer. The actress then thanked her co-star Tyler Hoechlin as follows: “Thank you to my Clark, my Superman, Tyler Hoechlin. Thank you to our fabulous casting director David Rapaport because the fact that Ty and I had never even met each other before we started playing these roles will always blow my mind—we had such a great connection from the start.”
“Tyler, you are the most fun scene partner I have ever had. I have never laughed harder. Pretty sure I peed my pants a few times (sorry wardrobe). Thank you for having a similar work ethic and respect for the crew. More posts to come in the next few days, but that’s it for today. I hope you all enjoy the series finale of ‘Superman & Lois’ tonight.”
Tyler Hoechlin also shared ‘a note of gratitude and appreciation’ for what he called “the opportunity of a lifetime. And believe it or not, I don’t mean getting ‘to be Superman.’ At least not directly. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of something so much bigger than myself. I regard that as one of the greatest gifts any of us can receive. I appreciate the wonderful community of people that believe in what Superman stands for: hope, decency, empathy, compassion, respect, a love for humanity, and doing the right thing.”
Hoechlin revealed that he never imagined playing Superman and wasn’t sure how the opportunity came his way but expressed gratitude for the role. He said he was proud to wear the red cape and Clark Kent’s glasses for eight years.
“I know some of you out there feel like the show may be ending too soon, but I honestly believe that’s it’s just as it should be,” the actor continued. “These characters were here long before us, and they’ll be here long after us. That, to me, was always part of the beauty of this undertaking. I knew that one day our time with these characters would come to an end, and someone else would carry on with their stories—that it wouldn’t end with us. That time has come, and I’m so proud of the cast, crew, writers, DC, WB, Berlanti Productions, CW, and the entire production team that made it possible to contribute our little slice of life to these characters in their much larger story. All of you involved have made this an unforgettable experience for me, and I will cherish the memories for a lifetime.”
He concluded by thanking the audience who saw themselves in the show’s characters, adding, “I truly believe one of the greatest things about TV and film is that we can stumble upon a moment in a character’s life that makes us realize, ‘Oh, I’m not the only one,’ or, ‘I’m not alone.’ I hope these characters have given you all those moments, and I hope they’ve inspired you along the way as they have for generations before and will for generations to come. Be kind to each other, look after one another, and never stop doing the right thing. With so much love and appreciation, thank you. I hope you enjoyed the ride.”
‘Superman & Lois’ ended with the defeats of Doomsday and Lex Luthor. In its final minutes, the series showed a montage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s happy life together after their victory, spanning 32 years until their deaths.
