Tyler Hoechlin wants to be Superman for a long long time and we love it
It was in 2016 that Tyler Hoechlin was chosen to be the next Superman by The CW channel. Men's Health magazine interviewed the American actor about his role.
"One of my agents called me and said, 'Hey, I think I can know what your meeting is about.' And they sent me this article that they were looking to launch Superman, and I was like, 'Okay, maybe... Who knows?'", said the young actor now 33 years old. “And I said: 'Yes, of course. Let's talk about it!' We just talked about the character, which we found interesting about him, and it was just that meeting.". "I later discovered through them that, apparently, this was the only date they made for the character," he said amid many laughs, "so they apparently saw something [in me].".
Tyler Hoechlin had small appearances in Arrow, The Flash, Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow. It was in 2018 that he discovered that the Superman & Lois series was being created about the life of Clark Kent and Lois Lane with their two teenage children, among many other adventures in Smallville.
"I always say that it's not the role I've ever imagined playing, but I think that's maybe that's why I'm able to play it the way it has been," admits the actor. "It's been a lot of fun and, fortunately, it worked. I grew up with the idea of playing Batman, and I think if I were playing Batman, I would be very aware that I was playing Batman. So, it almost helps in the sense that, for any reason, this was not at the forefront of my mind, and it made it easier to take on the role."
Tyler Hoechlin says that for this role he also had to physically prepare for it. Playing Superman is also necessary to be well prepared for this. The former college baseball player from Arizona State and UC Irvine had already participated in MTV's hit series, Teen Wolf - where he already presented a great physical shape.
"For me, I appreciate and am excited about the challenge," says the actor enthusiastic about his physical transformation. "This is not a movie; it's not like a few months of preparation, a few months of filming, and you're done. We have been filming for 10 months [this season], and next year it will be at least seven, and it will be an annual thing. So, I was really looking forward to the challenge of not getting to this place, but keeping it for a long time."
The recordings of the Superman & Lois series have taken place in Vancouver, Canada and the actor has trained a lot even if it is outside the gyms: "I love my weights, and I have a little configuration here to do what I can. A lot of dumbbell work, a lot of bench, some cables and things like that." "The only constant for me, however, is not sugar. I don't like any added sugar. I have very little, if I have it, I eat fruit before a workout to get some natural sugars. But most of the time, I try to keep it as low as possible."
The actor is loving his role as the new Superman and wants to continue doing it for much longer. Let's hope then that Warner Bros. continues to give the actor the opportunity to continue to play a role he plays so well. The third season of Superman & Lois has already been confirmed by The CW and is expected to air as early as next year.
