Smallville News
[April Fool’s 2013] EXCLUSIVE: Smallville Returns To The CW Spring 2014… But There’s A Catch
The CW is reviving Smallville for early 2014.
DISCLAIMER: This was KryptonSite’s 2013 April Fool’s page. This is NOT ACTUALLY HAPPENING!
Those of you who have wanted to launch a Kickstarter campaign to get a Smallville movie of some sort, in the way that fans have funded a return for Veronica Mars, you really won’t have to: The CW is revisiting one of their most popular and enduring hits — one that has been quite popular around these parts.
KryptonSite has uncovered intel that the network is nearing an official deal for 13 episodes of a Smallville continuation, titled Metropolis, to begin airing in Spring 2014… and that to maintain a connection between the show and the movie series’ continuity, feature writer David S. Goyer will be writing the first episode back. Additionally, other creative forces behind Man Of Steel will be behind the reboot, as most of the original Smallville writers have now moved on to other projects including Beauty And The Beast and Defiance.
Why Spring 2014? That’s the amount of time they would need for Goyer’s script, as he is quite busy with features, and since this would effectively be a TV show about Superman, time would be needed to put together the show’s extensive visual effects.
The decision to revive Smallville is said to be inspired by the success of Arrow and the very positive response to early screenings of Man Of Steel, and our sources say that Bryan Q. Miller’s Smallville Season 11 comic book stories will remain a part of the continuity, much like the Star Trek animated series of the 1970’s remained a part of that one.
All good news comes with a down side (or two), though. As this series is about Superman, and the actor has long claimed he would not wear tights, Tom Welling has declined to be a part of these new episodes and the role of Clark Kent/Superman will have to be recast. Producers are hopeful, though, that Tom will come back to direct, and Tom has expressed interest in becoming involved in that capacity. DC Entertainment and the television studio have also declined the allow the use of the Green Arrow character as they worry it would cause confusion with Arrow. As a result, the fate of Smallville’s Oliver Queen will have to be wrapped within the Smallville Season 11 comics before the show premieres.
All is not bad, though: Negotiations are already underway to bring Erica Durance, Allison Mack, Aaron Ashmore, and Michael Rosenbaum (!!) back to their classic roles, and our spies tell us that the producers hope to get Annette O’Toole and her real life husband, Michael McKean back for a multi-episode arc as Martha Kent and Perry White. In an interesting turn of events considering that his character can’t be used and all, Justin Hartley is being considered for a role that’s being code-named “Simon Weird” — if that is not code for “Adam Strange,” making that the third DC Comics hero for Justin to play, I don’t know what is. Casting breakdowns for five new characters — Conner, Tana, Cassie, Lori, and Simon — make us think that a “younger generation” component will be involved as well. With these younger characters, we wonder out loud how much the classic cast will be a part of this.
Stay tuned for more details about this project as they become available. You can also sign up to get instant updates here. Other media outlets: before you share this information, please be sure to read this page first.
Smallville
“Justice” Wasn’t Smallville’s Only Justice League Spinoff Attempt
The Smallville Season 6 episode “Justice” may not have been the only time a Justice League spinoff was proposed.
A 2016 KryptonSite post where we shared outtakes from the Smallville: The Official Companion Season 6 book in which Smallville producer/director/writer Steven DeKnight talked about the possibilities that the “Justice” episode could lead to a spinoff has recently been discussed in several places on the Internet, and what wasn’t really talked about in that post is that it wasn’t the only time a Justice League-like spinoff from Smallville had been proposed.
The most commonly known possibility aside from “Justice” has been spoken about on the record by Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. One place that this proposal was talked about was in an interview with author/journalist Ed Gross in his “Voices From Krypton” magazine published in 2006.
In the story relayed by Alfred Gough in the magazine, he and Miles had pitched a Lois Lane series in 2000, before they even came on for Smallville. Instead, of course, they found out they could pitch Smallville, and the rest was history, but five years later, Warner Bros. contacted the producers and asked about the Lois Lane idea again, since by this point the world of Smallville already had a Lois Lane in Erica Durance.
“We thought we couldn’t do the idea we were going to do five years earlier,” Gough explained, as the original Lois Lane pitch was an “Ally McBeal meets Nancy Drew” type show in which she would solve Night Stalker-like cases – especially since there were other shows that were doing the same thing by that point. Gough and Millar have since talked about how they wanted to pair Lois Lane with some young heroes in Metropolis, which may have been part of the project’s downfall. “Ultimately, we wanted too many characters from the DC Universe and the feeling was that it would change the Metropolis mythology, even though this was all pre-Superman. It wasn’t really the Superman movie [Superman Returns] that was the problem, it was more because we wanted characters that they feared would alter the mythology of Metropolis. So that was dead in the water,” Gough said. Warner Bros.’ Peter Roth would again approach the producers, though, when the episode “Aqua” aired, and that ultimately led to the development of the Aquaman series, though, of course, that wasn’t directly tied to Smallville and Justin Hartley replaced Alan Ritchson in the role. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves…
The next proposal, mentioned above, would have spun out of “Justice” and involved Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley) and some other young heroes in Metropolis, borrowing a little bit from that Lois Lane idea. You can read Steven DeKnight’s thoughts about that here. At the time, DeKnight sounded optimistic as if a spinoff could someday still happen; unfortunately, that wasn’t something he would have been able to do himself as he departed Smallville in 2007 for the short-lived Viva Laughlin; he later had great success with Spartacus a few years later. But… this might not have been the only time Smallville attempted to spin off the Justice League.
The Season 7 episode “Siren” saw the return of Oliver Queen and in that episode, we also met Dinah Lance a.k.a. the Black Canary. Their departure at the end of the episode felt like it was setting up a spinoff, but as far as we know at the time that wasn’t a concern, especially as the episode was written prior to a writers’ strike that derailed the TV season. However, a series of events around the Season 8 premiere “Odyssey” have inspired some still-unconfirmed rumors that are worth discussing.
For starters, after The CW signed Justin Hartley to a talent deal and he had done two other pilots for the network, Smallville was able to get him back, this time as a series regular for Seasons 8-10. Season 8 was a period of major change for the show following the departures of Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, and John Glover, so an additional familiar face was nice to see around. Fellow Justice Leaguers Black Canary and Aquaman were also present for that Season 8 premiere… and, oddly, there was a series of promotional photos that featured the characters. This is odd in the sense that usually, these kinds of photo shoots are only done for series regulars. Also odd is that these photos were used for a Smallville Season 8 “poster” that also included series regulars Tom Welling, Erica Durance, and Allison Mack. We get why Justin Hartley would be on the poster, but why were Alaina Huffman (Black Canary) and Alan Ritchson (Aquaman) there?!?!
That leads us to the first rumor, which again, is unconfirmed: We once heard talk that a Justice League mini-pilot was actually shot following the filming of “Odyssey,” using Hartley, Huffman, and Ritchson who were already in Vancouver to film. Aside from the photo gallery, though, we haven’t seen any proof that this actually happened. Do note that this may not have had much conflict with George Miller’s proposed Justice League movie around that time, which mostly involved other characters.
The second thing might have some legs, but if it was a serious proposal, it was never shot: As the end of filming for Season 8 approached, Tom Welling still had not signed a contract for Seasons 9 and 10. Yes, there was a distinct possibility that “Doomsday” could have been the end, and yes, that would have been awful. But, the rumors we were hearing here at KryptonSite at that time is that if Tom had not signed on, or if his fate was still uncertain, a short Justice League-ish pilot involving the “Doomsday” Justice League guest stars would have been shot, again because those actors were already in town. Alaina Huffman and Kyle Gallner (Impulse) appeared in that episode, as did one of the Legion of Super-Heroes (Ryan Kennedy as Cosmic Boy). This, of course, never ended up happening as Tom Welling signed back on and Smallville got two more seasons to end up at 10.
With ten seasons of Smallville, it is a shame that the show never was able to spawn a spinoff, though being the only show of its kind for most of its run had to have had benefits. The show is still being talked to today and fondly remembered by fans of each era of the series. It is still fun, though, to speculate on what might have been….
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hi
April 1, 2013 at 3:45 pm
i dont believe anything on april 1st so….
Frankie
April 1, 2013 at 3:50 pm
APRIL FOOLS
CpmPanda
April 1, 2013 at 4:21 pm
I swear if this is an april fools joke, I’m going to cry like a baby. I didn’t miss an episode of Smallville in the whole 10 seasons. In fact I went from age 14 to 24 watching it. The fact that Welling will not reprise his role because he doesn’t want to wear tights… Why did he audition for a Superman character if he wasn’t willing to wear a suit and cape? Can’t they make something that isn’t tights? haha
Larry
April 1, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Tom said that he wouldn’t wear the tights either after meeting Christopher Reever or when Christopher Reeve died, one of the two. But as mr Reeve gave him his blessing while alive I think he should And it wont be a smallville continuation without him in the lead role tho.
mandy
April 2, 2013 at 4:56 am
i agree it’s not smallville without Tom
Ren
April 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm
If this is a joke then it’s a sick one.
GioGimic
April 1, 2013 at 4:33 pm
i want to believe this so much i love smallville..
Joey Clark
April 1, 2013 at 4:36 pm
F*ck, I thought it was for real. :|
Junior
April 1, 2013 at 4:37 pm
HAHAHA! I haven’t been on here since the end of Smallville almost 2 years ago…but its funny how this is posted on….April 1! Jerks..lol
Jason
April 1, 2013 at 4:38 pm
I would love to believe that, however being that it is April 1st…. that said, if it were true, it would definitely lose something if it didn’t have Tom Welling. Fortunately since it is April 1st, that won’t be a concern. :)
Rick
April 1, 2013 at 4:41 pm
If the rest of the cast is coming back then Tom needs to suck it up and get his *** in some tights. But it looks to much like april fools.
JosephStones
April 1, 2013 at 4:43 pm
This is most definetly a Apirl Fools joke people. Don’t believe it.
arvill
April 1, 2013 at 4:50 pm
whatever it is, i’m waiting for the new episode of smallville…i love it..
Shane
April 1, 2013 at 4:52 pm
nice try kryptonsite!!!
Loonie
April 1, 2013 at 4:53 pm
It’s a joke. Click the link that says “Other media outlets: before you share this information, please be sure to read this page first.” Not funny Kryptonsite… not funny. :/
Bailey R
April 1, 2013 at 4:53 pm
This better be a joke. Tom Welling is the only Superman. To do a Smallville continuation without him is blasphemy. Do a Superman show, whatever, tie it to the movies, whatever, but DON’T MESS WITH SMALLVILLE
abdul
April 1, 2013 at 4:55 pm
dame i forgot that its 1st of april. if this is some sort of a april fools joke they will have one very unhappy fan as i will f them up for this.
matt
April 1, 2013 at 5:02 pm
smallville was sick if strong if this happens tom welling not being Clark Kent bad move
lessthantime
April 1, 2013 at 5:03 pm
This is not funny. at all. its just cruel.
Corfy
April 1, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Oh, so it is a Birds of Prey-type treatment? Metropolis after Superman? #AlwaysHoldOnToBirdsOfPrey #IKnowWhatDayItIs
Jason
April 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm
If Tom Welling doesn’t want to be a part of these new episodes and the role of Clark Kent/Superman, they should see if Brandon Routh would like to fill the roll, its not that Tom Welling won’t wear tights he probably just wants more money.
tom
April 1, 2013 at 5:08 pm
if this is true. it’s super awesome. however it will definitely wont be the same without tom welling.
that part of the news really sucks. maybe with a great deal of fan participation he could be convinced
Crime718
April 1, 2013 at 5:09 pm
every superman movie that ever came out was trash , stop messing up classic’s create a movie where ppl will say something gd instead of this BS
AtJoeH
April 1, 2013 at 5:10 pm
Sign up for the alerts! :) https://www.kryptonsite.com/news/fools-2013/
Servando
April 1, 2013 at 5:17 pm
I’m boy cutting this season if Tom Welling doesn’t return. Tom is smallville with out the guy this season is going to suck, I hope Tom changes his mind and accepts to do the season…
Jesse
April 1, 2013 at 5:18 pm
Hey wait a minute here. I know its an April fools joke. But a superman series?Good idea. Maybe in the near future. Think about it WB.
bigbucks
April 1, 2013 at 5:31 pm
even if it is real tom welling isnt playing Clark Kent so the show isnt gonna be the same
ThisIsNotMyName
April 1, 2013 at 5:40 pm
It would be nice, but seeing how it is 1st of April f**k you kryptonsite.com
Larry
April 1, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Please! I hope this isn’t a joke! If this is……WHY KRYPTONSITE!?!?! WHY?!?!?!
Matt
April 1, 2013 at 5:51 pm
Even if this is real. It just wont be the same without tom welling as clark/superman, in my opinion. through the first 10 seasons he has become attached to that roll in my mind, so I will now find it hard to accept another actor as a replacement.
Mark McKeown
April 1, 2013 at 5:52 pm
Kryptonsite always had the best April Fools when SV was still on the air. Such as the season 5 DVD being released months early, yet still containing episodes that hadn’t even been shot yet lol.
NoKristinNoCare
April 1, 2013 at 5:54 pm
No Kristin Kreuk, no care.
Cory
April 1, 2013 at 5:59 pm
The only reason I even came to this site. For classic April Fools gags. Good to see they still do these.
Russ
April 1, 2013 at 6:05 pm
These April Fool’s jokes don’t fool anyone.. and they aren’t funny.
Please.
Stop.
voltic
April 1, 2013 at 6:08 pm
if this is a jok it ant funy i have all 10 seasos of smallville on dvd
Super
April 1, 2013 at 6:15 pm
C’mon guys, of course it’s an April Fool’s joke. They and the Superman Homepage do this every year. I would be crushed if they didn’t pull a prank like this every April 1st!
cedee10
April 1, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Great April Fools page again CB! Always look forward to these!
JustinTK
April 1, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Now I need to read Smallville Season 11 comics before spring 2014. A message to Tom Welling, get over it and slip into them tights.
JustinTK
April 1, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Oh wait, April 1st. I hate everyone. -.-
Daniel Valdez
April 1, 2013 at 6:46 pm
Come on Tom…..you can do it :)
jason matthews
April 1, 2013 at 7:32 pm
even if this is a joke (nice one by the way) fooled me for a sec. the idea is out their i think this could make alot of money for them if they really pulled this off. the man of steel movie that will be released soon will be a whole different approach of superman itself honestly smallville 10 seasons in my mind was better then lois and clark adventuers and the superman returns movie while back. if they could approach these episodes, tom welling would have to be superman hands down if it had to be some one it should only be him and know one else, to make this happen if not dont attempt it for sure, hell add muscle detail to the tights to make it look cool if thats what tom is worried about. but yeah lets make this happen who agrees with me!!! anyone
Morten
April 1, 2013 at 7:40 pm
I’ve been waiting for this news story since this morning :P
Anyone up for creating a real kick-starter for this? DO IT!!!
Craig Byrne
April 1, 2013 at 7:59 pm
A kickstarter campaign for a Smallville movie would be ultimately fruitless. Warner Bros. has their Man Of Steel movie they want to promote, but beyond that, believe me, if the studio and the actors wanted to do more Smallville, it would happen, because the show was and would continue to be very profitable. They don’t need to leech after fans’ money to make it happen.
Cindy
April 1, 2013 at 7:48 pm
I hope Tom changes his mind because i think its going to be hard for the fans to watch season 11 and see a different clark kent. Why not let him just wear some red skinny jeans and a red superman t shirt. They dont have to follow the exact costume.
Deni
April 1, 2013 at 7:51 pm
I hope this is not a joke. It would be amazing to see the cast back. And another thing: PLEASE, TOM, COME BACK! Clark Kent wouldn’t be the same. After Christopher Reeve, Tom Welling is the best Clark Kent I’ve ever seen :)
Helen
April 1, 2013 at 8:00 pm
This is a mean April Fool’s Joke!
JR
April 1, 2013 at 8:11 pm
It won’t be quite be Smallville without Tom. He brought a depth and honesty and realty to Clark Kent/Superman that I haven’t seen since or will probably never be again.
manny
April 1, 2013 at 8:37 pm
no tom welling means no true smallville tom welling is the only true clark kent of this generation
Craig Byrne
April 1, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Manny – there have been many “true Clark Kents” of this generation. Tom, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill, Christopher Reeve, Gerard Christopher, John Haymes-Newton… if animated stuff counts people like Tim Daly, George Newbern and Matt Bomer would count too.
Thomas
April 2, 2013 at 2:29 am
Henry Cavill hasn’t actually been a Superman yet. We haven’t seen all of the new Man Of Steel flick, so until then, he can’t count as someone who is favored, not all the way.
But I am one of those guys who prefers Tom over all mentioned.
James
April 2, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Well as much as I loved Smallville, Tom was not nearly the best Superman. I would have to hand it over to George Reeve with Christopher Reeves as a close second. (And no I don’t consider any voice actors as a superman. anyone can stand at a mic and talk as any character. It takes body language from a real person to make the character “real”)
Maasaloo
April 1, 2013 at 8:44 pm
Haha good one Craig I can see many falling for this one.
Mitch_q
April 1, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Dude that’s a terrible joke I believed it until I read the comments, come on that’s not cool.
Second, a superman TV series could have some merit
Third, if it was based on smallville then it needs Tom in it.
noggenfogger
April 1, 2013 at 9:29 pm
lawl yeah right nice try. might have been able to sell this as real if u hadn’t tried to say they were going to make it continuituous with the upcoming Man of Steel movie.
tony
April 1, 2013 at 9:48 pm
this better not be some sick aprils fools joke not funny at all
g79
April 1, 2013 at 9:49 pm
Tom has to come back or it will suck :(
shawn
April 1, 2013 at 9:51 pm
we need to get together find tom welling and get him to return as superman/Clark Kent it just wont be the same if he doesn’t return…
chris
April 1, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Its not an paril fools. The info is already out there
Elizabeth
April 1, 2013 at 10:25 pm
I don’t know if this is April’s fools but either way I don’t want a Smallville spin-off where Tom Welling isn’t going to play Clark.
chris
April 1, 2013 at 10:36 pm
tom is a really good Clark/superman much better than the guy that did the newest superman films. he should grow up and grow a pair, i never missed one episode and i am now showing it to my girl friend and she is loving every mins of it i really hope this is no prank SMALLVILLE is the BEST!!
Brad
April 1, 2013 at 10:44 pm
Click the last link in the article… it tells you it’s a joke.
alexis pena
April 1, 2013 at 10:56 pm
tom welling is such an idiot for not wanting to wear the damn tights
Nery
April 1, 2013 at 11:37 pm
I want this to be real (although the season 11 comics are doing a good job at giving me my Smallville fix) but the fact Tom would come back to direct but not come back as Superman when damn near everyone else is coming back seems shady. Also having Justin come back as someone else seems weird because everyone’s just going to see him as the Green Arrow. Also the fact they’re making this due to Arrow’s success when Arrow was created due to Smallville’s success seems strange. So I’m saying it’s an April fools joke but hope like hell it’s real and Tom comes back as the man of steel.
Mara
April 1, 2013 at 11:51 pm
its a prank, click the link at the end
Sop
April 2, 2013 at 12:00 am
Haha. Its Def, a Joke… It says so here, if U sign up for updates… https://www.kryptonsite.com/news/fools-2013
Blake
April 2, 2013 at 12:00 am
I hate you and everything you stand for.
omar
April 2, 2013 at 12:01 am
April fools. So many details on everything but virtually impossible to make, and pointless. Fun to read though.
Skeptical
April 2, 2013 at 12:05 am
I’ll believe this, if there are future news/rumors after today. IF this is true, there’s a good chance it might fail. Smallville didn’t end the way I hoped it would and felt rushed, but it was alright and should be left alone. It pretty much centered on the story of how Clark grew into Superman and in my opinion, anything dealing with Superman should only be continued on the big screen or animated films/shows. A television series requires too much, while a film or film trilogy can center on one plot per film. As for an animated show, they have much more freedom and can bring more to the table. Although, if it’s done right, it can be a major success. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see if this is just an April fools joke or reality.
Erik
April 2, 2013 at 12:09 am
so much hate right now
cole
April 2, 2013 at 12:13 am
if this is a april fools joke im going to be so pissed this is my favorite tv show of all time i wish tom welling would come back as clark kent why wont he come back it was awesome i have ever season i hope he reconsiders
savage
April 2, 2013 at 12:31 am
read the end of the article and click on the link that says : please be sure to read this page first.
MozifMr
April 2, 2013 at 12:32 am
If this is an april’s fool i’m gonna be so sad :(
LesterPrinsen
April 2, 2013 at 1:03 am
I don’t trust anything the say on 4/1
If I hear more about this later in the year, then I’ll believe it.
Jen
April 2, 2013 at 1:17 am
Only children take part in April Fool’s Day.
I only saw this because it was in my Facebook newsfeed. While I wasn’t extremely excited like some, the fact that it is a joke really lowers Kryptonsite’s future credibility in my opinion. I have a sense of humor, but not for fake news stories that could possibly be true (news stories containing obvious fiction, such as flying pigs or other extreme examples, can be funny).
Craig Byrne
April 2, 2013 at 2:50 am
It really lowers KryptonSite’s future credibility, Jen? Honestly?
The site has been doing April Fool’s since before Smallville even premiered. I later wrote the companion books for four seasons of the show. If KryptonSite was not considered a “credible” source, then I would have never had that privilege to write them.
I take pride in that, for 364 days a year, with maybe a random hiccup if I get or myself believe some false info, or if a spoiler had changed, KryptonSite had always been accurate. But for that one other day… let me have some fun. Last year, I mostly skipped April Fool’s, and I was getting questions of “why didn’t you?”
Don’t think I’ll change your mind on that, but no, I am not concerned about credibility issues because 95% of anyone who has ever gone to KryptonSite knows that if it’s April 1st, there is something that’s not right going on.
Craig Byrne
April 2, 2013 at 2:54 am
Also, the “children” comment is quite offensive and clearly from someone who needs to go out and have some fun. :) Take a joke! Especially since, uh, Smallville coming back for more episodes IS obvious fiction, when Warner Bros. has their own Superman franchise they want to take off… aside from Noel Neill returning as Lois Lane in the Adventures of Superman, it has never happened where an old version of the franchise has been “brought back.” Kirk Alyn led to George Reeves, and later Christopher Reeve, then Dean Cain, and Tom Welling. We can’t really count Brandon Routh either since he was in the middle of when the Welling era was going on, but the nature of projects like these is to move on and have fun.
I have no doubt that we’ll, say, see Erica Durance in a Superman related project someday. But for this story to actually happen would be something along the lines of pigs flying, yes, so I don’t really agree with or understand your logic.
Peter
April 2, 2013 at 1:22 am
So I only read the first paragraph and it does suck that it is obviously an April fools… Also note that
“that to maintain a connection between the show and the movie series’ continuity, feature writer David S. Goyer will be writing the first episode back.”
But they decide to give him his red underwear(overwear) again?
:(
billy
April 2, 2013 at 1:51 am
smallville is nothing without tom welling being superman and having someone else play him will make smallville seem like a whole different show
.
April 2, 2013 at 2:34 am
screw you not funny -dies- DX
Seneca
April 2, 2013 at 2:39 am
Not cool…I would love for that show to come back. This is just a bad joke!
jason
April 2, 2013 at 2:48 am
aholes! haha
Romey
April 2, 2013 at 2:55 am
this is a joke without tom welling I dont think this show will get the reponse it would deserve and this better not be a joke… and if tom welling wont continue as clark kent then they should get Matt Dallas to play Clark.
Mars
April 2, 2013 at 3:14 am
I don’t agree with this. Smallville had a good run. Poor Tom was tethered to that show for 10 years, I’m not surprised he doesn’t want to revamp the character. I loved Smallville, but they ran it far too long for my liking.
Alyssa
April 2, 2013 at 3:23 am
I kinda figured this was fake considering they said aaron ashmore would reprise his role. 1, he’s on the new show with kevin bacon (the following) and 2, his character jimmy olson was a gone pecan.
Craig Byrne
April 2, 2013 at 3:32 am
It’s Shawn who is on The Following (Aaron’s brother), but yeah, it is an April Fool fake.
oddly shaped potato
April 2, 2013 at 3:24 am
it would be great, well written for an april fools prank, the details are nice touches.
Roni
April 2, 2013 at 3:35 am
Without Tom welling they shouldn’t even do this! He is the only one who should be playing that part if this is true. I understand he wants to not get into tights but considering how long the fans kept his show going he should suck it up and do this for the fans who supported him playing this role for over 10 years
Priscilla
April 2, 2013 at 3:50 am
Tom you have to come back!!!
Kat
April 2, 2013 at 4:48 am
wow..some of you guys are so gullible! even i know this was a JOKE! If anything…Tom said a Smallville movie can possibly happen, but that’s it..and that was like 2 years ago. I’m pretty sure he’s way more into directing/producing and doing different roles now. For 10 years he’s been known as Smallville Clark Kent/Red Blue Blur/The Blur/future Superman. Give the guy a BREAK. As well as the other actors/actresses in Smallville. As appreciative as they are all for getting to play such iconic and unique roles…they all need to move on..and we as Smallville fans need to move on. There’s still the Smallville Season 11 comics..and hey..if anything..I’ll take Tom in that offer for a Smallville movie..TV MOVIE..or whatever. Heck if they even think about bringing back a Superman series on tv..it would be awesome to have Tom make an appearance just like Christopher Reeve’s did in Smallville. How about Superboy? So the old characters can all make appearances? that makes sense to me. But nothing full blown like a comeback season. Smallville is over guys..as much as we love it.
Craig Byrne
April 2, 2013 at 4:50 am
Kat, agreed. I could see another Superman show someday, where Tom and Erica and who knows who else might guest star… but I don’t think Smallville the series will be back in televised form.
Madcap
April 2, 2013 at 4:57 am
Not cool KS. Not cool at all!
Mark
April 2, 2013 at 5:20 am
PLEASE dont be a joke!
Robert Rodriguez Jr
April 2, 2013 at 6:48 am
Tom…I am the biggest Superman fan and I loved the Smallville series. The fans would like you to be back as Superman, not direct, not do anything else than be the Man of Steel. It wouldn’t be Smallville without you!!! And if this is a joke, this was a sick April Fools’ Joke.
josh
April 2, 2013 at 6:55 am
FAKE lol good joke though click on red text at end of story to read all their other april fools jokes
MIke
April 2, 2013 at 6:58 am
i wish tom would consider it, i know he has dedicated 10+ years of being superman, but itd be great. i cant forsea anyone good playing/fitting that role as well as he could/did
Rather
April 2, 2013 at 7:12 am
Worst April Fools ever. Like I’m not even interested in Smallville without Tom Welling. Tom Welling IS Smallville.
Mindy
April 2, 2013 at 7:19 am
I hope so I named all my kids after Smallville Clark, Chloe, and Oliver. However; sad to see no Tom Welling, and all his sexiness :(
Irene Lane-Kent
April 2, 2013 at 8:53 am
YOU CAN’T DO THIS TO US KRYPTONSITE!!! This is not cool. Not cool at all… I hate this with a burning passion T-T
jono
April 2, 2013 at 9:41 am
All i know is i hope they don’t change the main characters.
jono
April 2, 2013 at 10:00 am
I love Smallville
Steve B
April 2, 2013 at 10:32 am
haha quality joke, last year i fell for it this time not so much, of course i was all hyped when i saw it. but then remembered what day it was…
although, the idea is good and should be considered!!!
Michael J. Petty
April 2, 2013 at 11:44 am
Trololololololololololololololo!!!!
I thought this was funny…
John Veanus
April 2, 2013 at 12:40 pm
If this is to happen it need Tom to come back as Superman A.K.A. Clark Kent. It is the best way to go.
Lauren
April 2, 2013 at 3:17 pm
This better not be a joke and I swear if Tom Welling does not pick up where he left off I’m going to be very upset. Smallville has been my favorite show since I started watching it at 15 years old. I have never missed an episode and own every season. I am no some crazy fan, well maybe a little, I’d do anything to meet the cast.
10 years of an amazing show can not just be picked up with a different Superman. I was also highly disappointed with the casting for the new Superman movie. Smallville ended perfectly to transition into a movie.
I really hope it isn’t over Tom not willing to wear tights. Because we need a new superman. We can’t have 3. Christopher Reeves himself appeared in Smallville as Dr. Swan. If he would have someone take his place as the new legend it would and shower be Tom Welling.
Superman Returns I have to say I was very upset with. The actor doesn’t even look like a superman let alone a super hero. I do feel that the new movie coming out this summer will be much better due to the content of the whole Origin of Superman as they have been doing with other superhero movies lately. I still wish Tom Welling was cast in that as well.
So Tom don’t disappoint your fans of 10+ years. Get in those tights and save us <3
Lauren
AKA SmittenKitten
Craig Byrne
April 2, 2013 at 3:37 pm
Lauren, regarding “this better not be a joke”… look at the headline. :-/
Kailey
April 3, 2013 at 1:38 am
That was just cruel.
tm
April 3, 2013 at 4:05 am
Craig there are fan that believe in possibilities!
fireboydp5
April 3, 2013 at 5:08 am
this better be like an aprils fools prank but also a test to see how many people actually want a smallville continuation cause i most certainly do, the last episode was epic.
Smallvilefan#1
April 3, 2013 at 3:24 pm
For Shame
For Shame
IT IS WRITTEN “THO SHALT NOT LIE”
I was not allowed to watch the show till it was in its like 8th season. but i caught up in only 3 months.
How could you make this joke to millions of loyal fans. What would the cast say about? you know what i am calling them out? For those of the cast who see this, I want to hear your reactions.
Please Reply
Smallvilefan#1
April 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Sorry i was typing so fast i misspelled Smallville in my post name
Fabricio Masarin
April 3, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Smallville is the best serie on tv….I love it…and my friends too…
winter3279
April 4, 2013 at 9:05 am
Really….. I believed it. I am freaken crushed!
Matt@bristoluk
April 5, 2013 at 6:21 am
I know it’s and April fools joke, a good one I might add. But it’s clearly what the smallville faithful want!
ray
April 20, 2013 at 3:30 am
no tom no watch, if he wants more money give it to him.