One of the biggest questions when it comes to the upcoming 'Supergirl' show on CBS is where and how does Superman fit into the universe?

Supergirl in the comics has classically been a secondary character to the more notable superhero, and while we've seen glimpses of the Superman in a trailer or two, it hasn't been implied that he'll be playing an actual role. It hasn't even yet been revealed who's been playing him if anyone.

Thanks to a recent interview with EW, we now understand that Superman's shrouded presence is fairly intentional and will remain so throughout the series.

"Our prototype is the way the president is seen on Veep," executive producer Ali Adler tells EW. "It's certainly [inspired by] so much of what Julia-Louis Dreyfus' character goes through. Ultimately, this is a show about Supergirl and we really want to see it through her lens."

This makes a lot sense as considering the type of character Supergirl has played in various mediums, she can become easily overpowered if she's accompanied by such an omnipotent figure. Its safe to say that the producers will most likely keep him at a safe distance but not give him much or any real screen time.

Here's the show's synopsis:

"SUPERGIRL is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), Superman's (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents' help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Chyler Leigh), and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant (Golden Globe Award winner Calista Flockhart), who just hired the Daily Planet's former photographer, James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), as her new art director. However, Kara's days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw (David Harewood), head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime."