Tyler Hoechlin Is Ready to Fly

Meet your New Superman! The Teen Wolf alum ditches his fangs (and facial hair) to reach new heights on the cw’s Supergirl this fall . He’s more than ready—and has a Kryptonite-level pizza habit to prove it. 

- Natalie Abrams

IT’S TIME TO PUT ON THE CAPE.

This fall, Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin heads to The CW’s Supergirl (premieres Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.), suiting up in that iconic spandex-and-red-boots combo to take on the role of Superman, the cousin of Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist). The California native, 28, was first introduced to the Man of Steel as a kid watching Dean Cain on Lois & Clark with his family, and he counts Christopher Reeve as his all-time favorite portrayal of the chiseled hero. But Supergirl will be introducing its own version of Superman, with the actor aiming to “honor the tradition of the character, without really emulating” those who came before him. Here’s how Hoechlin is making Clark Kent his own.

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