'Superman & Lois' in development at the CW

[Superlad93]

Maybe it's a more literal split and they're going to adapt a version Reborn with Jor El coming in to reunify them. A "Crisis" did just make two where the was originally one Superkid.

I can't really see that being the case. They're going for a pretty obvious brains/brawn dynamic with the boys, and that's a dichotomy that permeates the whole of the Superman myth from Krypton/Earth, Lex/Superman, and even Lois/Clark.

Like their parents, I'm guessing the idea/message is going to be that the Super Sons are stronger as a team. Check out the cartoon Gravity Falls for a very similar idea (it's also an excitement show that everyone should watch.)

[rpmaluki]

As someone who happens to have a twin, even if you're not identical, you'd probably have more resemblence to each other than that. Weird casting. Maybe there will be a twist where one turns out to be adopted.

Some fraternal twins don't look alike at all, so this wouldn't be outside of realism.

[Superlad93]

Right but this isn’t just an issue of physicality.

They could just not be twins/the same age. Then he'd just be his little brother.

[Nelliebly]

They could just not be twins/the same age. Then he'd just be his little brother.

I mean, let’s hope so? Asking a 12 year old and a 19 year old to play twins legitimately is gross to me as a Mom. It’s setting that kid up from the start with a disadvantage and i don’t care for that at all.

[rpmaluki]

I can't really see that being the case. They're going for a pretty obvious brains/brawn dynamic with the boys, and that's a dichotomy that permeates the whole of the Superman myth from Krypton/Earth, Lex/Superman, and even Lois/Clark.

Like their parents, I'm guessing the idea/message is going to be that the Super Sons are stronger as a team. Check out the cartoon Gravity Falls for a very similar idea (it's also an excitement show that everyone should watch.)

There might be a little friendly competition between the boys but i do believe they'll drive this particular point home

[OpaqueGiraffe17]

Some fraternal twins don't look alike at all, so this wouldn't be outside of realism.

mine's identical so he looks just like me, only ever so slightly less devilishly handsome. But from what I've seen of fraternal twins, and they aren't even always the same gender, but I think there's usually more resemblence than the average sibling.

[Nelliebly]

mine's identical so he looks just like me, only ever so slightly less devilishly handsome. But from what I've seen of fraternal twins, and they aren't even always the same gender, but I think there's usually more resemblence than the average sibling.

Fraternal twins have no more genetically in common than any other set of brothers. They don’t share an egg. It’s two separate eggs.

[Yoda]

I can't really see that being the case. They're going for a pretty obvious brains/brawn dynamic with the boys, and that's a dichotomy that permeates the whole of the Superman myth from Krypton/Earth, Lex/Superman, and even Lois/Clark.

Like their parents, I'm guessing the idea/message is going to be that the Super Sons are stronger as a team. Check out the cartoon Gravity Falls for a very similar idea (it's also an excitement show that everyone should watch.)

It's a reach I'll admit. But with the possibility of Jor El being the "villain," the "believed to be twins" as part of their official announcement, the fact that he was actually 1 kid before a Universe reset, and the way CW shows mine general concepts from the comics, I'm not writing it off completely.

Gravity Falls is one piece of pop culture my kids actually introduced me to, they've binged it 4 or 5 times over the years and we all have watched together. It is fantastic. I tried to get a family Halloween theme with Grunkle Stan, Dipper, Mabel & Wendy last year.

[Superlad93]

I mean, let’s hope so? Asking a 12 year old and a 19 year old to play twins legitimately is gross to me as a Mom. It’s setting that kid up from the start with a disadvantage and i don’t care for that at all.

Only reason anyone thought/said twins was because of the oddly worded leak. The older brother/younger brother dynamic is the most likely given us physically seeing the actors. But I agree, it'd be a really creepy move.

I'm also betting they went with two different ages for the two different versions of Jon Kent in the comics.

[rpmaluki]

mine's identical so he looks just like me, only ever so slightly less devilishly handsome. But from what I've seen of fraternal twins, and they aren't even always the same gender, but I think there's usually more resemblence than the average sibling.

Yes there's some resemblance but for a TV show, they are really beholden to that. They sure could have cast actors with the similarly features but i don't think it's always a must. The contrast is likely intentional.

[Nelliebly]

I’ll say a positive....the younger kid is extremely well spoken and sweet on his instagram. Seems like a great kid.

The 19 year old seems....well....19. LOL. And I’ll leave it at that.

[Last Son of Krypton]

I mean, let’s hope so? Asking a 12 year old and a 19 year old to play twins legitimately is gross to me as a Mom. It’s setting that kid up from the start with a disadvantage and i don’t care for that at all.

Where did you read that Garfin is 12? From his bio, he appears to be 14/15 ("As a 5 year old, Alex had an uncredited but important role in the movie, Salt (2010)"): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3476372/

[Superlad93]

There might be a little friendly competition between the boys but i do believe they'll drive this particular point home

I'm expecting full on envy on the part of Jordan, and the character arc being them coming together as brothers. I fully expect them to adapt some version of the Super Sons of Tomorrow arc using either Jordan or Jon in the place of comic Jon.

It's a reach I'll admit. But with the possibility of Jor El being the "villain," the "believed to be twins" as part of their official announcement, the fact that he was actually 1 kid before a Universe reset, and the way CW shows mine general concepts from the comics, I'm not writing it off completely.

You're not even wrong. I'll keep a mental note of this.

Gravity Falls is one piece of pop culture my kids actually introduced me to, they've binged it 4 or 5 times over the years and we all have watched together. It is fantastic. I tried to get a family Halloween theme with Grunkle Stan, Dipper, Mabel & Wendy last year.

Ha! That's awesome.

[Superlad93]

Where did you read that Garfin is 12? From his bio, he appears to be 14/15 ("As a 5 year old, Alex had an uncredited but important role in the movie, Salt (2010)"): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3476372/

Huh. That makes more sense.

[rpmaluki]

I love Jon Kent, I really do but I have a soft spot for nerds so this Jordan kid may just win me over before the show even airs.