Today the CW announced that Jon Cryer will be joining SUPERGIRL as Lex Luthor. He’ll be appearing in a recurring role and will first appear in episode 4.15.
SUPERGIRL EPs Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller said “We are enormous fans of Jon Cryer, and he was instantly our dream actor to play the iconic role of Lex Luthor. Jon is a super-talent, and the fact that he played Lenny Luthor in Superman IV brings an added layer of legacy to his casting. We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Jon to the SUPERGIRL family.” Previously, the EPs said “We’re beyond excited to introduce iconic villain, Lex Luthor, to SUPERGIRL and to weave him into our story this season. We’ve talked about having Lex on the show since it’s inception and we’re excited to have him finally arrive. We can’t wait for him to shake things up in National City and watch him go toe to toe with not only Supergirl, but his sister Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath).”