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[APRIL FOOL’S] EXCLUSIVE: Tom Welling To Play Superman In The CBS Supergirl Pilot

KryptonSite has learned that Tom Welling will be appearing in the Supergirl pilot for CBS.

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tom_welling_in_superman_costumeThis was an April Fool’s story. It is NOT true.

A few weeks ago, we reported that the CBS Supergirl pilot was casting a stand-in for what clearly was going to be Superman. What we hadn’t realized when we made the post is that this stand-in was only going to be used for far away shots, while an actual actor would be making a full, speaking appearance in the pilot.

….And that’s not even the biggest part of the story.

We’ve been adamant around here at KryptonSite about the notion that we probably would not see Tom Welling in the Superman costume at any point, especially as a new actor, Henry Cavill, is gracing the big screen as the Man of Steel in movies including the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It also seemed that Mr. Welling was for a long time reluctant to put on the tights, which would explain the tiny computer-generated Superman we’d see in Smallville’s finale.

Well, guess what? We were wrong, and we admit it.

SUPERGIRL First-Look Image (Full-Body)Our sources tell us that Tom participated in one day of filming for the Supergirl pilot, wishing his famous cousin along. As Supergirl is now played by Melissa Benoist and not Laura Vandervoort, it is to be assumed that this isn’t necessarily the same Superman that we saw in Smallville… kind of like how Mark Hamill’s Trickster on the new Flash series wasn’t exactly the same guy we saw on the original CBS show.

Originally, the hope was to get Henry Cavill to make the appearance, but his busy movie schedule prohibited it. We hear that Brandon Routh was also briefly considered, but it was worried that his appearance would create confusion with the audiences who are now used to seeing him as Ray Palmer. With those two out of the picture, the producers were forced to go with their third choice, the long shot, which was Welling.

We also hear that getting Tom Welling was not easy – fortunately, some members of the Supergirl crew also had worked with him on Smallville, but it is said he received a producer credit and a lifetime membership at Warner Bros.’ exclusive golf course in exchange for appearing in the pilot and three subsequent episodes to be spread throughout Supergirl’s first season. You can see some spy photos of Welling filming with Melissa Benoist here.

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KryptonSite assumes no responsibility for those who might have had a heart attack from this news. The photos that went with this article are fan manipulations and/or artist-created and not actual photos of Tom Welling in the Superman costume.

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10 Comments

10 Comments

  1. sarah

    April 1, 2015 at 1:32 am

    saw his dislike for Tom Welling should not talk about Tom, and have more respect for the many fans of Tom Welling! No one here is stupid!

    • Craig Byrne

      April 10, 2015 at 11:21 am

      I don’t know… aren’t some of you still insisting that report that he’ll be on the Flash is true? Even though a simple Google search proves 95% of what that KDramaStars site posts is made up for traffic?

      Also, please don’t school me on respect for Tom Welling, unless you actually know him personally. Thanks!

    • Craig Byrne

      April 10, 2015 at 11:23 am

      Also, unless you know me personally don’t assume there is a dislike for Tom here. I have much more respect for Tom than I would for anyone who would try to put thoughts/feelings into my writing that are not there. Thank you!

  2. Xochitl

    April 1, 2015 at 6:57 am

    woa seria genial q estuviera

  3. Wil Avitt

    April 1, 2015 at 10:01 am

    April Fools! Lol

  4. David Hampson

    April 1, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    I was fooled!

  5. nacho

    April 1, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Too good to be true… April fools?

  6. Joe

    April 13, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    Tom welling, you can’t deny that he looks perfect for superman, however this would be a big mistake as smallville tv series doesn’t fit the storyline of the current flash and arrow episodes, unless a superman was made as a brand new episode dismissing smallville as part of the current dc tv franchise.

  7. Renee

    November 25, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Nice rumor of a lie just like the Flash rumor only not true .

    • Craig Byrne

      November 25, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      The Flash rumor is also not true.

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Smallville’s Rosenbaum & Welling Plan Live TalkVille Event

Smallville actors Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum are planning a live TalkVille event in Los Angeles.

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By now you have surely heard TalkVille, the podcast from Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum where they reminisce about their time on the classic WB/CW series Smallville. Some may have even been to “Smallville Nights,” the events that Tom and Michael host at cons. Well, now fans can prepare for another kind of live experience, as the former Clark and Lex actors have a live event planned for May 22 and 23, 2024 in Los Angeles.

Held at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood, this TalkVille event will also have a bonus kick off with “Smallville Nights” for special ticket holders where Tom and Michael will act out memorable scenes from Smallville with some lucky audience members. If you’ve been to “Smallville Nights” at a convention, you already know it’s a good time.

May 22 appears to be sold out, but you can purchase tickets for the May 21 event here. Tell them KryptonSite sent you!

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Superman & Lois Season 3 Is Finally Coming To Blu-ray & DVD

Superman & Lois Season 3 is finally coming to Blu-ray and DVD in June.

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We were starting to think it wasn’t going to happen, but now, online listings show that Superman & Lois: The Complete Third Season is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on June 11, 2024… and you can pre-order yours now and support KryptonSite in the process! (Amazon will honor the lowest price between now and the release date.)

We do not yet have a press release, but we see there are unfortunately no extras listed on the packaging for the set. All 13 episodes of Superman & Lois Season 3 will be on the set, though. Here’s a look at the artwork, and again, if you’d like to get this yet, order HERE using our affiliate links: Blu-rayDVD

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Season three of SUPERMAN & LOIS opens weeks after Superman’s blowout defeat of Ally Allston. Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) are now working at the Smallville Gazette together and enjoying small town life. But the Kents’ romantic bliss only shines a light on how isolating “the secret” can be, as Chrissy (Sofia Hasmik) struggles to balance a new love interest and her friendship with Lois. However, Lois’ own work-life balance is put to the test when an undercover assignment reveals a deadly foe that promises to change the Kent family forever. Superman would move heaven and earth for his family, but with a villain this merciless, even that might not be enough. Meanwhile, the Kent boys find themselves being pulled in opposite directions as Jordan (Alex Garfin) discovers what a superhero-identity really means and Jonathan (Michael Bishop) searches for purpose beyond the football field. Amid all this upheaval, John Henry (Wolé Parks) is haunted by his doppelgänger’s past, leading to dangerous consequences for him and Natalie (Tayler Buck). Lana Lang (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and Kyle (Erik Valdez) redefine their family post-separation, while Sarah (Inde Navarrette) explores what the future holds for her and Jordan now that she knows the truth about his powers. Having learned the hard way that no one else can be trusted to work with Superman, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh) reclaims his post at the Department of Defense, only to face his own conflict in working with his grandson, Jordan.

SUPERMAN & LOIS stars Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman, Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane, Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent, Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent, Alexander Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing, Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cushing, Wolé Parks as Henry Irons, Tayler Buck as Natalie Irons Sofia Hasmik as Chrissy Beppo, Chad L. Coleman as Bruno Mannheim, with Dylan Walsh as General Samuel Lane and Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang Cushing.

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Michael Rosenbaum Would Consider A Smallville Movie

Michael Rosenbaum has revealed in a new interview that he would consider reprising the role of Lex Luthor for a Smallville movie.

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Screen Rant today posted an extensive interview with Michael Rosenbaum where he talks about his role as Lex Luthor on Smallville as well as his podcasting empire which includes Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum and TalkVille. There are many fantastic topics covered – you can read the entire interview here – but one thing that might get Smallville fans really pumped is that Michael expressed an interest in reprising the role for a Smallville movie.

“I asked Tom [Welling] the other day, ‘If [Smallville creators] Al [Gough] and Miles [Millar] came to us and said, ‘We got this great idea for a Smallville movie. We want you guys to get in shape for the next two months, and then we’re going to go shoot this movie like a real finale…’ We were both like, ‘Yeah!’ If it was right, I think that would be dope. So many other shows are doing that. I would certainly consider it,” Michael said.

“It would have to something that, again, was grounded, but if Al and Miles did it, and wanted to do a one and half hour movie, I think Tom and I — we’d all consider it,” he continued. “I think we’d have fun going back, but we’d have to really work to get back into those characters in that mindset because we’re a lot older. But if you shaved my head and you put makeup on me, it still works!”

The Screen Rant interview also touched upon the notion of a Smallville animated project — something that Michael and Tom both have been pushing for in recent years. Is there anything new to share?

“All I could share is that it’s a great idea. We have Al and Miles, the creators of Smallville backing us up. When it’s the right time, we’d like to go and do this; pitch to Warner Bros. It has to be the right time, and right now is not the right time. We had the strike, we had a change of executives at DC — one being one of my best friends in the world, James Gunn. When the time’s right, I think it’s something that’s a no brainer, unless they have other ideas. We’d like to do it — the whole cast would like to do it. They would voice their own character from the show, and we have a concept of what the show is,” he confirmed.

You can read the full Screen Rant interview here.

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