Superman fans have been on top of the world the last few years, especially thanks to the new launch of James Gunn’s DCU, which is fully centered around the legendary Kryptonian hero. Gunn’s Superman kicked off the new DCU last year, and it will continue this weekend with Supergirl, which stars both David Corenswet as Kal-El and Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El. Whether it was Henry Cavill, Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh, or any of the other actors who have taken on the mantle of Superman, the character has long been one of the most popular superheroes in modern media. However, it’s one of his newest iterations that has taken the world by storm since it first premiered in 2023.
Back in July 2023, HBO dropped the first two episodes of My Adventures with Superman, which stars Jack Quaid as the titular character. Quaid is best known for his role as Hughie in The Boys, the hit Prime Video superhero show that came to a conclusion just last month. Following a two-year hiatus, My Adventures with Superman Season 3 will finally begin streaming this Sunday on HBO, but the fate of the show beyond Season 3 has not yet been decided. Collider’s Steve Weintraub recently sat down with Cartoon Network President Michael Ouweleen at Annecy International Animation Film Festival to discuss the future of the show, and when asked if the show was going to be renewed for Season 4, he told Collider:
“We don’t know yet. Season 3 is doing great. This started before Peter [Safran] and James [Gunn] came in, so we need to hear from them about it. It cohered with what they were doing. It was already in the works, and they looked at it, and they were like, ‘This is fine. Keep going.’ but we’re letting them kind of drive DC. It’s their job now, right? So, we’ll see.”
Do People Like ‘My Adventures with Superman’?
My Adventures with Superman has been a hit among both critics and audiences throughout its first two seasons, earning a perfect 100% from the former and a solid 80% from the latter on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. The show is also a consistent streaming performer for HBO Max. During Weintraub’s interview with Ouweleen at Annecy, he further highlighted the talent of series creator and showrunner Josie Campbell, saying, “The series creator did great. It’s doing well. Whenever it premieres on streaming, it pops a little bit. It’s doing great, and people are happy with it. I see good things about it. I’m glad we have found a home for it.”
He continued, “How we saw our role in that, because that was during a time of flux, we jumped in and said, ‘Let’s put this in front of Adult Swim, Toonami audience. We think that that’s the best home for it.’ So, mission accomplished on that one.” In addition to Jack Quaid as Clark Kent, My Adventures with Superman also stars Alice Lee as Lois Lane, Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen, Max Mittelman as Lex Luthor, Darrell Brown as Perry White, and Kiana Madeira as Kara Zor-El.
Check out the first two seasons of My Adventures with Superman on HBO Max. Season 3 is currently airing on Adult Swim and streaming on HBO the next day. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Season 3 and beyond.
- Release Date
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July 7, 2023
- Network
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Adult Swim
- Showrunner
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Jake Wyatt
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Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
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Alice Lee
Lois Lane (voice)