Jordan Elsass will not return as Jonathan Kent for season 3 of The CW Superman and Loiswith the role-playing game to be recast.
Superman and Lois follows Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman, originally introduced in super girl, and Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane as they raise their two sons, Jonathan (Elsass) and Jordan (Alex Garfin). The series saw Jonathan and Jordan come to terms with the discovery that their father is Superman.
Jordan Elsass played a leading role in Superman and Lois since the start of the series, but recently confirmed that he will not be returning for Season 3.
Jordan Elsass has confirmed that he will not be returning for the next season of Superman and Lois for personal reasons. Warner Bros. TV has confirmed that her role will be recast.
The decision to replace Jordan Elsass came as the actor did not return to work on the series by the casting deadline to reunite in Vancouver, where the production is based for Superman and Lois. The actor has since confirmed to the studio that he has no plans to return to the series.
While Warner Bros. TV confirmed these details of the situation regarding Jordan Elsass, no official comment was made by the actor himself. Sources say the departure could be linked to issues regarding his mental health.
A report from Deadline notes that there have been conflicting reports as to whether Jordan Elsass left voluntarily or was fired from the DC series. It is not yet known who could replace the actor as Jonathan Kent for the upcoming third season of Superman and Lois.
Here is the synopsis of Superman and Lois:
Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch star as Superman & Lois, the world’s most famous superhero and comics’ most famous journalist, as they return to Smallville to face their greatest challenge: facing all the stresses, pressures and complexities that come with working parents in today’s society.
In addition to Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane, the series stars Jordan Elsass and Alexander Garfin as the titular characters’ sons, Dylan Walsh as General Sam Lane, Emmanuelle Chriqui as as Lana Lang and Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing. . Written by the flashfrom Todd Helbing, the series is produced by Helbing, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Geoff Johns.
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Source: Deadline