Christopher Reeve Comes To Smallville In "Rosetta"

Read KryptonSite's spoiler-free advance review of "Rosetta!"

Movie Superman Christopher Reeve, who was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident in 1995, returns to the legend of Superman in the February 25, 2003 episode of Smallville, which is titled "Rosetta."

Reeve plays Dr. Virgil Swann, a brilliant scientist who may hold the key to Clark learning the truth about his origins. The role could potentially be a recurring one, as the character is left open-ended.

This is the WB's official description for the episode:

BIG-SCREEN SUPERMAN CHRISTOPHER REEVE GUEST-STARS - Determined to find out where he came from, Clark (Tom Welling) travels to New York to meet Dr. Swann (Reeve), a brilliant scientist who holds a message for Clark from his home planet. Meanwhile Lana (Kristin Kreuk) decides to move out of Chloe’s (Allison Mack) house after the two girls get into another argument about Clark.

Publicity photos for "Rosetta" can be seen here. If you're curious for some more spoiler tidbits, visit the K-Site spoilers page. After you see the episode, talk about it on the KryptonSite message board or chat!

Coincidentally, the last time Christopher Reeve spent a good amount of time in Smallville was in the movie "Superman III," which also starred Annette O'Toole (Smallville's Martha Kent).

The episode will be followed by a PSA for the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation.

We are told this episode is fantastic, so if you've always been wanting your friends to watch, now is a perfect time. Likewise, hopes are high that this episode could bring the WB's highest ratings ever. How can you help? Here's a good start:

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