Cravalho Becomes Green Lantern
Auliʻi Cravalho Joins My Adventures with Superman Season 3 as Jessica Cruz, Eyes Green Lantern Spinoff
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Showrunner Jake Wyatt said Cravalho stood out in auditions for bringing “an almost unself-conscious charm” and “emotional complexity” that made her feel like the right match for Jessica.
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Beyond being shy and street-level, the series also depicts pre-Lantern Jessica as having a big fan connection to Supergirl.
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“Mobile Suit Toyman” is described as the second episode of Season 3 (not just a Season 3 installment), and coverage tied to the announcement also gave specific timing: Season 3 began June 13, 2026, with the episode premiering June 20, 2026 on Adult Swim.
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While the spin-off premise is laid out, at least one report characterized My Adventures with Green Lantern as still in pre-production and “awaiting an official series pickup.”
Warner Bros. Animation has cast Auliʻi Cravalho — the voice of Disney's Moana — as Jessica Cruz in Adult Swim's My Adventures with Superman Season 3, The Wrap reported. Cruz appears first as a shy, powerless teenager, setting her up to eventually wield a Power Ring in a planned spin-off series.
The casting was announced June 15, 2026. Jessica Cruz makes her on-screen debut in Episode 2 of Season 3, "Mobile Suit Toyman," airing June 20 on Adult Swim — one week after the season premiere.
Cravalho Brings Charm and Anxiety to Jessica Cruz
Showrunner Jake Wyatt said Cravalho beat out more than 50 candidates for the role. He told Deadline she brought "an almost unself-conscious charm" and "emotional complexity" that matched the team's vision. That vision centers on a young woman who is shy, anxious, and very much not a superhero — at least not yet.
The show portrays pre-Lantern Jessica as a Supergirl fangirl. She looks up at Kryptonian power from street level. Wyatt told IGN the goal was to let viewers see what world-changing events feel like to a "relatively powerless student." In other words: what does a god-level fight look like to a regular kid on the sidewalk?
Season 3 Grounds Superman's World With New Eyes
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 premiered June 13, 2026 on Adult Swim and Max. The first episode dealt with Supergirl joining the Kent household after the Season 2 finale. The show then shifts its lens in Episode 2 to introduce Jessica — an ordinary student caught in the chaos of Metropolis.
"Mobile Suit Toyman" uses the villain Toyman to connect human technology with debris from an ancient alien space war — the same war tied to the Green Lantern Corps, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This bridges the show's street-level tone with the galactic scope needed to launch a spin-off.
Green Lantern Spin-off Awaits Official Series Greenlight
Cravalho is set to reprise Jessica Cruz in My Adventures with Green Lantern, a direct spin-off of Superman. In that series, a Power Ring chooses Jessica as its new bearer. She must overcome fear and anxiety to lead a new Lantern Corps against alien threats. The show is planned for a 10-episode first season, according to Variety.
There is a catch: as of June 16, 2026, the spin-off is still in pre-production and has not received an official series pickup, Variety noted. The Hollywood Reporter called the broader My Adventures franchise a potential "backdoor pilot" for a shared Adult Swim animated universe — but that universe still needs a formal greenlight to move forward.
Jessica Cruz's Anxiety Gives DC Animation a Fresh Voice
Jessica Cruz was created by Geoff Johns in 2014. Her comics origin involves PTSD and debilitating anxiety after witnessing a traumatic event. The show adapts those traits into a high school setting. Cravalho said in a statement that Jessica's journey is about "finding courage not in the absence of fear, but in spite of it."
Media analyst Sarah Espinoza told MarketWatch that casting Cravalho signals a serious bet on the My Adventures brand. "Cravalho isn't just a voice actor; she's a brand," Espinoza said. The hope is that Jessica Cruz's relatable anxiety connects with younger Gen Z viewers the same way Clark and Lois's chemistry drove the original show.
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