In the latest Superman Homepage Member Poll we asked you the following question:
Should The CW create a Superman TV series starring Tyler Hoechlin?
The fans have spoken! Close to 60% of you want The CW to create a Superman TV series starring Tyler Hoechlin. 13% of you also want a Superman TV series, but with someone else in the title role. It was interesting to note that 12% of you don’t want a Superman TV series at all at this point in time.
Here’s the complete voting breakdown:
Should The CW create a Superman TV series starring Tyler Hoechlin?
- Yes, definitely! 59%, 295 votes295 votes 59%295 votes - 59% of all votes
- No, choose someone else 13%, 65 votes65 votes 13%65 votes - 13% of all votes
- No, we don't need a new live-action Superman TV series 12%, 62 votes62 votes 12%62 votes - 12% of all votes
- Yeah, maybe 11%, 54 votes54 votes 11%54 votes - 11% of all votes
- Unsure/Undecided 6%, 28 votes28 votes 6%28 votes - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 504
January 9, 2017
- January 16, 2017
Voting is closed
I just don’t want a live action CW Superman TV series. I don’t appreciate the CW superhero shows.
In some respects the weekly tv format feels like a more natural extension of the monthly comic reading experience. I don’t think the CW shows are perfect but I am 100% behind a series starring Tyler’s Superman or at the very least let him be a reoccurring character across the shows.
I see a few options with this: 1. Animated series on CW Seed, much like they’re doing with Vixen (and soon with Constantine), with Hoechlin voicing Superman; 2. A six- or eight-part live-action limited series, airing over the summer; 3. A full weekly series, either on The CW or another network. But not right now, though. Both The CW and Berlanti have a ton on their plate, with five series based on comics (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends, and Riverdale). I figure if they’re going to do this – bring back Superman in a live-action format for the first time… Read more »