Andrew Kriesberg Talks Superman In Supergirl
Supergirl made a big change in Season 02. Not only did it come to the CW (originally it was on CBS), but it brought in a key character that was only teased in Season 01: Superman. This was a bold move, as Superman is obviously in the DCEU (played by Henry Cavill), but in the DCTV universe, it’s an entirely different actor and character. He played a role in the two-part season opener, and he’s coming back soon to help end the season.
Executive Producer Andrew Kriesberg talked with ComicBookResources about why it’s fun to have this Superman, and what makes him different from a lot of other versions of the character:
“He’s incredibly crucial. I love Tyler in the part — he’s so good. It’s a bit of a different interpretation of Superman than you’ve seen. In our show, Superman has been [a superhero] for a decade, and he’s pretty comfortable with being Superman. A lot of interpretations are of him getting his start, at the beginning. For us, he’s so comfortable in the role, but the show is called “Supergirl,” so our Superman is here in service of Supergirl. He’s her family. He’s her conscience. He’s her mentor.
There’s also some very cool scenes between the two of them. As for wanting him to come back, we would have him back all the time, but the show is called “Supergirl.” You really want it to be about her. Our partners at DC and Warner Brothers have been very generous to us, letting us have that character appear on our show. We’re grateful for every opportunity we get.”