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MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN TV SERIES (2023-……)

BY
JULIA ANDERSON

Adult Swim debuts a teaser trailer for its upcoming animated adaptation based
on the Man of Steel, My Adventures with Superman.
Adult Swim debuted the first teaser trailer for its upcoming animated series, My
Adventures with Superman.

The brief 15-second teaser gave fans a glimpse at a classic interpretation of


Superman. Clark Kent (Jack Quaid) jumps in as his heroic alter ego to save
citizens from a freezing death and is seen in the classic pose of ripping his shirt
open to reveal his Superman suit beneath. The cast includes Lois Lane (Alice
Lee) and Jimmy Olsen (Ishmael Sahid). While an exact release date hasn't
been revealed, a press release reveals it's slated for sometime in Summer
2023.
Adult Swim's Superman is a Coming of Age Story
My Adventures with Superman described the series as a "coming-of-age" story
following Clark, Lois and Jimmy as they become an investigative team for the
Daily Planet. Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young
Adults and Classics, previously described the series as taking inspiration from
Christopher Reeve's Superman, also noting that it is something of a romantic
comedy due to the relationship between Lois and Clark.

The press release's plot summary reads, "My Adventures with Superman is a
serialized coming-of-age story catching up with twenty-somethings Clark Kent,
the bright and driven Lois Lane, and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin
to discover who they are and everything they can accomplish together as an
investigative reporting team at the Daily Planet. The story follows Clark as he
builds his secret identity as Superman and explores his own mysterious origins.
Lois, on her way to becoming a star reporter, teams up with photographer
Jimmy Olsen to break the stories that matter. All the while, Clark and Lois are
falling in love… as Lois gets closer and closer to uncovering his secret identity!
Our trio share adventures, take down bad guys, stumble over secrets, and
discover what it means to be heroes in their own right."
My Adventures with Superman Moves to Adult Swim
The future for My Adventures with Superman appeared uncertain in 2022, when
Warner Bros. underwent a massive restructuring that saw several DC titles get
the ax. My Adventures with Superman initially seemed prepped to launch on
HBO Max, but it later landed at Adult Swim as it and several other series got
shopped around due to the changes. Another DC animated title, Batman:
Caped Crusader, got picked up by Amazon Prime Video after HBO Max
canceled its plans for the series.

My Adventures with Superman is set to launch on Adult Swim in Summer 2023.

Source: Adult Swim, YouTube


My Adventures With Superman, which was ordered to series nearly two years
ago, will fly onto your screens this summer, it was announced on Wednesday
morning.

The animated series will air on Adult Swim as well as stream on HBO Max,
starting on a date TBD; watch a teaser trailer above.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, My Adventures With Superman is


described as a serialized coming-of-age story that catches up with a
twentysomething Clark Kent (voiced by The Boys‘ Jack Quaid), the bright and
driven Lois Lane (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist‘s Alice Lee) and their best friend
Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid), as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet.

Specifically, the story follows Clark as he builds his secret identity as Superman
and explores his mysterious origins, while Lois, on her way to becoming a star
reporter, teams up with photographer Jimmy to break the stories that matter.
“All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love… as Lois gets closer and closer
to uncovering his secret identity!” reads the synopsis. “Our trio share
adventures, take down bad guys, stumble over secrets, and discover what it
means to be heroes in their own right.”
“Superman has remained one of the most iconic and beloved Super Heroes in
the world,” Amy Friedman, Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros.,
said back when the series was ordered. “This fresh take from the Warner Bros.
Animation team delivers a modern, relatable Clark Kent alongside a fearless,
whip-smart Lois Lane who are navigating the small tasks of both becoming
adults and trying to save the world.”

My Adventures With Superman was ordered in May 2021, on the same day as
Batman: Caped Crusader, another new animated series which after being
orphaned by HBO Max last summer found a new home on Prime Video
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced that the upcoming “My
Adventures With Superman” will not premiere on Cartoon Network as previously
announced, but will instead move to Adult Swim/Toonami.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the DC animated series will debut later
this year during Adult Swim’s late-night primetime hours with encores on
Toonami and on the streamer. Adult Swim is expanding its hours to meet
animation fans where they are by offering best-in-class animation for a
multigenerational audience. Adult Swim will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT Monday
through Saturday starting May 1.

No premiere date has been announced as yet, but “later this year” would seem
to indicate that Superman fans have a few months to wait still.

Executive Producer Jake Wyatt responded to the news on Twitter saying, “So
many of the people who made and are making this show grew up on
Dragonball, Sailor Moon, Tenchi, Gundam, Naruto, and the rest of the Toonami
lineup; it’s so special that we’ll get to be a part of that legacy with the work that
shaped us. Also the Toonami promos always bang!”
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”
introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2023.

Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”


will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.

Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the “My Adventures with Superman” voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with
Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt
(“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary
Defender”) are on board as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-
Ra and the Princesses of Power”) as co-producer.
The new animated series has already received an order for two season.

December 20, 2022

Pilot “Cousins for Life”–Pictured: Clark (Ishmel Sahid) and MILLIE (Emma
Shannon) in COUSINS FOR LIFE on Nickelodeon. Photo Credit: Bonnie
Osborne/Nickelodeon. ©2017 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Not-So-Average-Fangirl recently interviewed Josie Campbell, Co-Producer for


the “My Adventures With Superman,” and discovered that Ishmel Sahid is
voicing the role of Jimmy Olsen in the upcoming animated series.
Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the “My Adventures with Superman” voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”


introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2023.

Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”


will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.
The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with Register (“Teen Titans
Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt (“Invader Zim: Enter the
Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary Defender”) are on board
as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-Ra and the Princesses of
Power”) as co-producer.

November 4, 2022

My Adventures With Superman


Josie Campbell

The Superman Homepage caught up with Josephine Campbell, Co-Producer


for “My Adventures With Superman” to ask her about the upcoming HBO
Max/Cartoon Network animated series.

Q: Clark and Lois are described as being in their 20s in “My Adventures With
Superman,” how new are they to their jobs at the Daily Planet?

A: Clark, Lois and Jimmy are interns just starting at the Daily Planet – so they
are incredibly new! We wanted to play with our characters’ origins, showing
them at a stage of life most “Superman” media hasn’t fully explored. Plus, we
love the idea of watching these three learn and grow to become the icons we all
know.
Q: If you had to compare “My Adventures With Superman” to any previous
version of the Superman story, which would you say it’s most like or draws most
inspiration from?

A: Our North Star was the 1978 “Superman: The Movie,” especially the interplay
between the incredible Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve. We loved their
chemistry; we loved how smart and feisty Lois was, and loved the heart and
altruism of Reeve’s Superman/Clark Kent. The movie was clever, fun, and
modernized Superman in a way that felt organic to the time period, while also
respectful of what came before. It truly is one of our favorite pieces of
Superman media.

Outside of the classic ’78 movie, I and Co-EP’s Jake Wyatt and Brendan
Clougher are all kids of the ’80s/’90s, so we’re also influenced by John Byrne’s
“Man of Steel,” as well as the work of Jurgens, Bogdanove, and Simonson.

Q: What age group is “My Adventures With Superman” targeted at?


A: Much like the original 1978 film, we’re aiming for a wide co-viewing audience,
where kids, teens, and adults can all sit down and watch together.

Q: What can you tell us about Jack Quaid’s interpretation of both Superman and
Clark Kent?

A: Jack has been absolutely phenomenal to work with! He’s got great comedic
timing as Clark, but he is also able to sell the kindness, strength, and dignity of
Superman. It’s been a real privilege to work with him – and it’s also very funny
to watch “The Boys” after a record. I really can’t look at Clark OR Hughie the
same!

Q: Michael Emerson revealed that he’s voicing the role of Brainiac for the
upcoming animated series, how much will we see of Brainiac? Will he play a
large role in the series?

A: Michael is an incredible actor who we are excited to work with – I can’t say
anything more outside of that!

Q: I believe a certain criminal “gang” will play an important role in the first
season of “My Adventures With Superman” with a bit of a twist on the villains
involved. Did you make a conscious decision to put your own spin on the villains
who would show up on the series?

A: I can’t confirm what villains or characters people should expect to see. All I
can say is that, overall, we were looking to modernize Superman while keeping
true to the core of the characters, and we hope we’ve done that.

Q: With all the turmoil and upheaval at Warner Bros. Discovery in recent
months, how concerned were you about “My Adventures With Superman”
possibly being canceled?

A: We were very fortunate to learn early on that “Superman” would still be


coming out on Cartoon Network and the app as planned. Mergers are always
tumultuous, but we’re glad that we still get to bring our love for Superman to
fans old and new.

Q: When will the series premiere on Cartoon Network?

A: No date has been announced as of yet, but stay tuned!


Q: What are you most excited for fans to see in “My Adventures With
Superman”?

A: There’s a lot I’m excited for fans to see! I can’t wait for fans to see the
relationship between Lois, Clark and Jimmy – these three are the heart of our
show, and their friendship and adventures together drive the series and the
character arcs for both season one and two.

I’m also especially excited for fans to see the romance between Lois and Clark
unfold! Alice Lee and Jack Quaid have fantastic chemistry, and they bring so
much humor and warmth to their characters. Lois and Clark/Superman are one
of our culture’s most iconic and enduring love stories, so it was deeply important
to us to give that part of the Superman mythos a lot of love and attention.

I’m excited for you guys to see the incredible action – we have a LOT of fun with
Superman, his powers and his rogues gallery, and we went all out, 110% on
every single fight in the show.

Lastly, I’m excited for the show to come out because I’m a huge Superman fan
too! Working on Superman has been a dream come true, not just for me but for
every single member of our crew. People came into work with their favorite
Superman comics and movies to share with each other, screened the Fleischer
Studios cartoons during lunch, and dug up the audio of the original Superman
radio show from the ’40s to listen to as we wrote and drew. I and everyone on
the show adore Superman in all his forms, and I can’t wait to share with you our
version of the Big Blue Boy Scout.

The Superman Homepage would like to thank Josephine Campbell for taking
time out of her busy schedule to participate in this interview.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”


introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2022.

Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”


will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.
Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the “My Adventures with Superman” voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with
Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt
(“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary
Defender”) are on board as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-
Ra and the Princesses of Power”) as co-producer.

This interview is Copyright © 2022 by Steve Younis. It is not to be reproduced in


part or as a whole without the express permission of the author.

September 3, 2022
A number of casting call character profiles for “My Adventures With Superman”
have leaked online, giving us a better idea of which characters we’ll be seeing
in the upcoming animated series.

Used to give casting directors an idea of what they’re looking for from voice
talent auditioning for the roles, the character cards (which also featured rough
illustrations) made their way online before being quickly deleted.

While Krypton is destroyed, we will get to meet Superman’s Kryptonian parents,


with Lara described as a “proud, loving, and brilliant woman”. However, Brainiac
(described as an evil robot) will create a simulation Lara to torture Superman.
This evil version of Lara will look down on Kal-El “for his kindness and mercy –
qualities utterly unbecoming a Kryptonian warrior”. This “clever, cutting, and
shrewd” version of his Kryptonian mother will quickly become one of
Superman’s greatest foes – “for while other villains might break a bone. Lara
has the ability to break his heart”.

From the description for Jor-El, Superman’s Kryptonian father, it’s unclear if this
“once a proud citizen of the mighty Kryptonian Empire” is still alive in this
version of the story, as he’s described as a “well-meaning but easily frustrated”
man due to “his inability to speak English and his refusal to tell the whole truth
about the last days of Krypton gets in his way”.
With stories firmly set at the Daily Planet and focusing on the friendship of
Clark, Lois and Jimmy, we will also get to meet Steve Lombard, “a lug-head
Sports Reporter”. Steve will act as a sort of mentor to the younger reporters,
even though he has a “blustering, machismo that comes in the form of
aggressive high fives and always taking the stairs”.

While Lois will one day become a great reporter in her own right, at this point in
her career she looks up to Vicki Vale, a “four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, reporter
for the Gotham Gazette, and an all-around ICON”. Although Lois may take
issue with Vale’s methods, as she’s described as “willing to do whatever it takes
to get her story” and “ultra-confident shockingly amoral, and able to spin an
interview on its head so fast the interviewees don’t know what hit ’em”.

Superman and his friends will come up against a number of villains, although
with some new twists. Siobhan McDougal (aka Silver Banshee) is the leader of
a small-time group of criminals known as Intergang. However, she’s looking to
take things to the next level, and wants to move up from robbing convenience
stores and try their hand at robbing a bank when she comes into possession of
stolen experimental weapons. Amongst Silver Banshee’s gang are Mist and
Rough House, with the latter described as a “disgraced boxer and petty
criminal,” though “he’s not the brightest”.

Petty criminals won’t be the only problems Superman faces, with a new version
of Mr. Mxyzptlk also set to appear. While still a fifth-dimensional being, this
version of Mxy has “built a weapon that can distort the fabric of reality”.
Described as a “chaos god”, Mxy uses his tech for his own amusement. “Mxy is
hyperintelligent, always one step ahead of the authorities, and just wants to
have a good time”.

The character designs look to incorporate quite a diverse range of ages and
ethnicities, with Vicki Vale either Indian-American or Asian-American, while both
Steve Lombard and Rough House are also Asian-American.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”


introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2023.
Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”
will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.

Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the “My Adventures with Superman” voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with
Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt
(“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary
Defender”) are on board as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-
Ra and the Princesses of Power”) as co-producer.

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The 'Lower Decks' voice actor discusses the difference between animation and
live-action: "In voiceover, you get a lot less fluids on you — that's the good
part."
BY SYDNEY ODMAN
AUGUST 25, 2022
Jack Quaid is a fan, himself. Since joining the Star Trek universe in the
animated comedy Star Trek: Lower Decks and starring in the popular Amazon
superhero show The Boys, he’s all about the dedicated fandom culture.

”I, myself, am a huge nerd,” Quaid tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I feel like I’ve
been lucky enough to be in projects that I would watch if I wasn’t an actor in
them. This has always kind of been the dream for me.”

He adds, “Fans are awesome. If you’re so into something that you’re gonna
dress up as one of the characters or make fan art of it, that’s so cool.”
Last year, it was announced that Quaid would be joining yet another beloved
franchise as the voice of the titular character in HBO Max and Cartoon
Network’s animated series My Adventures With Superman.

With now two major voice acting roles under his belt, Quaid enjoys the laid back
nature of the job, while also finding the process to help his on-screen acting.

“In voiceover, you get a lot less fluids on you — that’s the good part,” Quaid
says, referencing how often he’s covered in blood on the set of The Boys. “I feel
like I’ve learned a lot about on-screen acting through voiceover. Kind of going
for it and not thinking about it too much allows you a freedom that I’ve hopefully
tried to carry into my live action work.”
Ahead of Thursday’s season three premiere of creator Mike McMahan’s Lower
Decks, Quaid spoke with THR about a post-pandemic Comic-Con, bringing his
Lower Decks character to live-action in a Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
crossover and his desire to be in a Star Wars project one day. Read the full
interview below.

You were just at Comic-Con for Lower Decks. With seasons one and two both
having been released during the pandemic, what was it like to finally see such a
visceral audience reaction to the show?

It was such a fun time. It’s cool to actually be back in that kind of venue and see
all those fans again. That was our first Hall H since the first time we went up
there. [Back then,] we had nothing to show and the show wasn’t available yet,
so it was slightly strange. But this time, it was great. I had a blast. The energy in
that room is just — you can feel it. It’s so palpable.

A lot of your work does fall into that Comic-Con territory of fandom, which can
be intimidating for some. What has your experience been like working on
projects with such dedicated fans?

I’ve loved it. My first movie ever really was The Hunger Games and that
definitely had a very dedicated fandom. I think I got used to it with that
experience. But ultimately, it’s been a great experience because I, myself, am a
huge nerd. I feel like I’ve been lucky enough to be in projects that I would watch
if I wasn’t an actor in them. This has always kind of been the dream for me. To
be able to be in something that has a presence at Comic-Con, much less a few
things that would have a presence at Comic-Con, I feel really lucky. I feel like I
do a lot of stuff that has to do with fans and hero worship. It’s been kind of
interesting to bring that to Comic Con. Like, Boimler is a fan of the people from
The Original Series and The Next Generation. [In The Boys,] Hughie used to be
a fan of superheroes before Robin died. I got to be a toxic fan in Scream. And
I’m just a fan myself as a person, so it’s been a cool kind of analysis of fan
culture.

Very meta.

It’s very meta. But ultimately, fans are awesome. If you’re so into something that
you’re gonna dress up as one of the characters or make fan art of it, that’s so
cool. I love that so much. It’s so genuine and so awesome.
It was recently announced at Comic-Con that we’re going to see a live-action
crossover with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks. Are we going
to get to see you dressed up in character as Boimler?

Yeah, I feel like I should specify the exact way that it’s going to be because I’ve
been looking and seeing a lot of different takes on it. So we already shot it, and
it’s Tawny Newsome and I as the live-action versions of our animated
characters. I don’t know if I can get into plot details or anything, but yes, I’m
going to have purple hair, we had uniforms made. We got to step on board the
Enterprise, which was really interesting, and got to interact with that amazing
cast and that amazing crew. And it was such an interesting challenge to be a
live-action version of an animated character. What do you do? What’s too
much? What’s too little? How do you stay in the voice? How do you bring some
physicality to it? How does the character move on the animated show, and how
can you make that work in live action?

But everyone was so welcoming. I feel like [Strange New Worlds star] Ethan
Peck and I have a firm bromance now. He’s amazing. We just had a blast.
Tawny never thought that she would be on a physical Starfleet ship, so she was
touching a lot of buttons and dials and knobs, and breaking things. Just to see
that through her eyes and see her light up — that was so cool. We’re really
good friends in real life, so to be able to do that together was such a dream.
And there are going to be animated elements to it, but not like a Roger Rabbit
with cartoons and real people mixed together. You’ll see how it all works out. It’s
pretty cool.

The show makes a ton of deep cut references and nods to Star Trek lore that
even super fans might not catch. Are you able to keep track of those when they
do pop up?

I’m relatively new to Star Trek, like I know very basic things. The deep cut stuff
is something that Mike McMahan and Tawney have had to kind of coach me on.
And what’s nice is that when I’m recording, they explain everything to me, just
so I understand. I don’t think you can be funny without context and Star Trek
has a lot of context, and our show has even more. We just tried to jam in all the
references, as much as possible. So it’s been actually kind of cool having the
finer points of the Star Trek universe explained to me through these super fans
who have their own Star Trek show. But there have been a few things that I’m
starting to learn more and more and become an even bigger Trekkie. There’s a
few things that I’m starting to notice. The first one I noticed independently was
when there was an episode in season two in the collector’s Museum, and there
was a gigantic Spock skeleton. So I immediately knew what that meant. I was
like, it was a giant Spock from Phylos [in the Animated Series episode, “The
Infinite Vulcan.”]. He’s dead now. People are gonna be so mad at Mike, but
that’s such a cool reference.

On The Boys, you’re often covered in blood, which I imagine is not easy to get
off at the end of the day. Is it a little reprieve to show up to work for something
like Lower Decks and just chill out in the recording studio?

I love voiceover. In voiceover, you get a lot less fluids on you — that’s the good
part. I’ve been lucky enough to do this show, do a few animated shows, and I
love the process so much. I don’t know if I like one better than the other.
They’re so different, but I feel like I’ve learned a lot about on-screen acting
through voiceover, as well. Kind of going for it and not thinking about it too
much allows you a freedom that I’ve hopefully tried to carry into my live action
work. It’s a really great experience and I love that you don’t necessarily have to
physically look like you’re animated counterpart. You can be whoever.

And both of those shows — Lower Decks and The Boys — can get pretty
raunchy at points. Does anything shock you anymore when you’re reading a
script?

Not really. I think I’ve gotten all that out of the way pretty fast. Nothing really
fazes me anymore to be honest with you. I mean, I don’t know, I say that before
I’ve read the scripts for season four of The Boys. I’m sure something will faze
me. [Creator] Eric Kripke always finds a way of surprising me. But my ceiling for
fazing at this point is pretty high.

Next up in voice acting, you’re going to be playing Clark Kent in My Adventures


With Superman. Was that an exciting moment to book such an iconic role?

Oh, absolutely. When I first got the audition to go out for that part, they were
like, “Hey, there’s this new Superman animated show coming out. Would you
like to audition for the role of Superman?” And I think my first reaction was a
very sarcastic. “Sure. I’ll be Superman. Like that’ll ever happen.” So I gave it a
shot. I was like, you know, why not? And I think you always book stuff when
you’re like, “Why not? This will never happen.” And then it happens.
Is it because there’s less pressure?

There’s no big pressure, because you’re like, “Oh, this is just never gonna
happen. But like, whatever. At the end of the day, I can say that I auditioned for
Superman. That’s cool.” But then I got it. And I freaked out. I never thought I’d
be anywhere close to being able to play Superman like that. That never crossed
my mind. But the show is awesome. I’m really such a fan of the show. It’s such
a pure, innocent, genuine take on a superhero, which is so great for me coming
from The Boys. I get to play two sides of the same coin — one where we’re
taking superheroes down a peg and one where we’re saying that they actually
are altruistic and good. Some of them can be a beacon of hope in a dark world.
I love that about Superman. I think a lot of people growing up were like, “Oh,
Batman is my favorite, because he’s dark and gritty.” And he is, he’s really cool.
Superman has never really been cool. But that’s why I like it. Despite the way
that the world is, whether it’s a bad time or a good time, Superman is always
there protecting people. I think we need a character like that, now more than
ever. That might even sound hokey, but a character that believes in the good in
people and wants to do the right thing.

Being a part of all these different universes, do you have a dream role or
franchise that you would want to join?

I don’t know if anyone’s ever been in both — and I’ll probably be very much
corrected by nerds — in both a Star Trek live-action project and a Star Wars
live-action project, but I would like to be one of the first. The reason why I’m into
sci-fi and fantasy comes from Star Wars. I would kill to be a droid or a Jedi or a
Han Solo type, whatever. I could be a blade of grass in a field, I don’t care. I’d
love to be in a Star Wars project, for sure. I never thought I’d be on Star Trek
show — period. That was a dream come true. So I don’t know. Maybe that
could happen.

***
August 8, 2022

Producer Josie Campbell has confirmed that the animated series “My
Adventures With Superman” is still scheduled to premiere on Cartoon Network
in 2023.

Amidst all the turmoil taking place with Warner Bros. Discovery having
cancelled projects like “Wonder Twins” and “Batgirl” in recent weeks, Superman
fans were concerned about the upcoming “My Adventures With Superman”
animated series, which had already received a two season order from Cartoon
Network for 2023 and 2024.

During a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything) forum on Reddit, Producer Josie


Campbell confirmed to fans that the series is still on track saying, “Yes, My
Adventures With Superman is still slated to come out next year on Cartoon
Network and the app! Get ready!”
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”
introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2022.

Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”


will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.

Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the “My Adventures with Superman” voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with
Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt
(“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary
Defender”) are on board as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-
Ra and the Princesses of Power”) as co-producer.

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Michael Emerson is Brainiac in “My
Adventures With Superman”
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June 22, 2022Television News0

(Photo by Elizabeth Fisher/CBS via Getty Images)

In a new video interview with Starry Constellation Magazine, actor Michael


Emerson reveals that he’s voicing the role of Brainiac for the upcoming
animated series “My Adventures With Superman”.

Emerson describes Brainiac as “The rogue A.I. who now controls the whole
Kryptonian empire.”

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”


introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2022.
Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”
will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.

Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the “My Adventures with Superman” voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with
Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt
(“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary
Defender”) are on board as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-
Ra and the Princesses of Power”) as co-producer.

The HBO Max and Cartoon Network new animated series has already received
an order for two season.

October 18, 2021


Character model sheets for “My Adventures with Superman” have been posted
online.

The three model sheets give us a look at what Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy
Olsen will look like for the upcoming animated series.

The HBO Max and Cartoon Network new animated series has already received
an order for two season.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, “My Adventures with Superman”


introduces us to twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane
and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and
everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at
the Daily Planet. Promising a mix of action, comedy and romance, the new
series is expected to premiere some time in 2022.

Described as a serialized coming-of-age story, “My Adventures with Superman”


will follow Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his
role as the hero of Metropolis—and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a
star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her
wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking
down bad guys, stumbling over secrets and discovering what it means to be
Superman and Lois Lane.

Actors Jack Quaid (“The Boys”) and Alice Lee (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”)
will lead the My Adventures with Superman voice cast as Clark Kent and Lois
Lane, respectively. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation with
Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) serving as executive producer. Jake Wyatt
(“Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus”) and Brendan Clogher (“Voltron: Legendary
Defender”) are on board as co-executive producers and Josie Campbell (“She-
Ra and the Princesses of Power”) as co-producer.


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