Brandon Routh, known for his role on Legends of Tomorrow, will appear in the next episode of Quantum Leap, premiering on NBC on Monday, February 27 at 10/9c. The American actor is known for playing Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns and Dylan Dog in Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. Routh’s character has also been photographed by NBC. Brandon Routh will receive the title Commander Alexander Augustine, in honor of Addison’s father. The story will take place in 1989, during a period of war exercises. The title of the episode will be SOS.
The following is the summary of the next episode:
“When Ben jumps aboard a Navy battleship during war simulations in 1989, he must not only carry out a dangerous rescue operation but also fight with his commanding officer, XO Alexander Augustine, better known as the father of “Addison.”
Dean Georgaris wrote the script and directed it.
Good news! Fan-favorite sci-fi star @BrandonJRouth – of #LegendsofTomorrow and #Superman returns – has signed on for a key guest star role in #Quantum Leap. 👀 #BrandonRouth https://t.co/71JgSyHEbo pic.twitter.com/Wy5DILqY1s
– Trent Moore (@trentlmoore) February 14, 2023
Brandon Routh enjoyed the original Quantum Leap series.
Routh expressed his gratitude for being a part of NBC’s Quantum Leap reboot, revealing in a statement that he was a big fan of the original show growing up. He said:
“Growing up on Quantum Leap, it was a privilege to play such an important figure in Addison’s life! Ray [Lee] and caitlin [Bassett] They are a fantastic team and I enjoyed being part of it. It was also amazing for me as an Iowan to photograph aboard the USS Iowa!”
Raymond Lee, the creator of the show, has already hinted at what to expect in the future episode.
He told TV Line in an interview:
“Addison is able to find closure with her father in several ways. It’s a fantastic dynamic since I’m directly under his authority throughout the show. He sometimes he plays the role of father-in-law for me. There is that energy and we prefer to embrace it.”
He described the upcoming episode as “short and cinematic” and added:
“We have a lot of drone footage there. Being on board an operational warship is also a sight to see.”
Routh has played The Atom in episodes such as The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl and Batwoman, as well as Superman Returns, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night and Legends of Tomorrow. He appeared on many shows including The Rookie, Black-ish, Chuck and One Life to Live.
What exactly is quantum leap?
Quantum Leap is a reboot of the original series of the same name by Donald P. Bellisario. The events of the show occurred 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett entered the Quantum Leap accelerator during the fifth season finale of the original show. NBC’s official science fiction summary is as follows:
“Dr. Sam Beckett disappeared some 30 years ago when he entered the Quantum Leap accelerator. Now, a new team, led by scientist Ben Song (Raymond Lee), has been recruited to continue the research in hopes of unraveling the mysteries that They surround the machine and the man who invented it.
Keep saying:
“However, everything changes when Ben makes an unauthorized jump into the past, leaving the team to figure out why. Throughout his jumps, Ben is accompanied by Addison (Caitlin Bassett), who appears as a hologram that only Ben can see and hear. She is an Army veteran who approaches her work with calm and precision.”
Donald P. Bellisario, Martin Gero, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt, Deborah Pratt, Helen Shaver and Dean Georgaris are among the show’s executive producers.
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