For years, fans of The CW’s Arrowverse of DC Comics inspired shows eagerly looked forward to crossovers. Be them smaller scale situations that simply saw a few characters cross from one show to the other — as was the case early on with The Flash and Arrow — or the large-scale events that saw the heroes coming together to save the world from massive threats, getting to see the various heroes come together was a thing that fans looked forward to and would often speculate about over the course of entire seasons. But the landscape of the Arrowverse has seen some major changes since the last major crossover, “Crisis on Infinite Earths”. Not only did COVID-19 create new functional challenges in terms of making crossovers, but also nearly all of the Arrowverse shows have ended their runs. only Superman & Lois and The Flash remain, and Superman & Lois’ Season 2 finale delivered a major shocker in that Superman & Lois takes place in a completely different reality. What does all of this mean for the future of Arrowverse crossovers? According to Superman & Lois showrunner Todd Helbing, the crossover as we once knew it may be a thing of the past.
