Yvonne Chapmanis back at The CW but not as fans know her fromKung Fu’s biggest villain turned good guy.Entertainment Weeklyhas revealed that Chapman has been cast inSuperman & Lois' fourth season as Amanda McCoy. The character joins Clark Kent’s (Tyler Hoechlin) biggest foe Lex Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) in his never-ending war against the Man of Steel. McCoy is described as “intelligent, cunning, and loyal,” and is Luthor’s most trusted ally in his vendetta against Clark and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch).
The official description states that little is known about her mysterious past, but she’s the only one in Luthor’s inner circle that he views as an equal, which makes her a massive threat to the Kents… and anyone else who stands in her way. In the comics, Amanda was a minor character but her significance was not to be underestimated. She is one of the only people to figure out Clark’s identity as Superman, something that could present ahuge problem to Clarkand Lois inSeason 4.
What Has Yvonne Chapman Been In Before?
Chapman’s latest role is in Netflix’s live action adaptation ofAvatar: The Last Airbenderwhere she plays Avatar Kyoshi.Netflix has renewed the show for two more seasons. Her biggest and most recognizable role, however, is as the ruthless Zhilan in CW’s 2021 remake ofKung Fu. Zhilan is the first season’s main antagonist, going through a redemption journey later. Chapman has been in shows likeFamily LawSeason 3, also at The CW,The 100,The Crossing, andStreet Legal.
Many changes have happened at The CW, changes that have had a ripple effect on their shows. most scripted shows were cancelled and those that survived saw changes in the cast. Production for the seasonstarted earlier this year. The 10-episode season doesn’t have a release date yet.
Superman & Lois
Superman & Lois, the seventh Arrowverse spinoff series, will take the titular characters from Metropolis to Smallville. The CW series is set in the aftermath of the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover, which saw the multiverse collapse and the merging of worlds into what is now Earth Prime.Superman & Loissees Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) dealing with all the pressures of their jobs, along with being parents to two teenage sons. Lois and Clark are no strangers to the Arrowverse, with Hoechlin’s Superman having been introduced all the way back inSupergirlseason 2. Meanwhile, Tulloch’s Lois made her debut in the 2018 “Elseworlds” crossover. The duo is joined by a growing cast of characters that includes a new iteration of Lana Lang.
