Alfred GoughandMiles Millar’sSmallvillehas been widely celebrated not only forits brilliant reimagining of theSupermantalebut also for serving as one of the trailblazers for severallive-action superhero showsthat followed years after its debut in 2001. The show, which ran for ten seasons, re-introduced The Man of Steel to a new generation of audiences. And in true modern-day saying,Smallvilleproudly walked soThe Boys,Watchmen,Jessica Jones, and a handful of others could run. It’s safe to say thatSmallvilleis aSupermanseries that is difficult to replicate(or even match) in terms of legacy. Luckily, the Clark Kent actorTom Wellingis willing to reprise his role for a potential movie spin-off should the opportunity arise.
Almost 13 years afterSmallvilleconcluded in 2011, Welling spoke with his co-starMichael Rosenbaum— who portrayedClark Kent’s friend-turned-archnemesis Lex Luthor— to celebrate the 300th episode of the latter’sInside of Youpodcast. Rosenbaum said he had to pick his “Superman” as a guest for the podcast’s milestone episode, as he was also the first guest during the first episode. Speaking about their careers and personal lives, the two also talked about the possibleSmallvillemovie, which Welling is interested in. “I mean, I’d be, ‘Yes, let’s hear it.’ I don’t know how it would happen,” said Welling. Unfortunately, despite the show contributing to Welling’s success, the actor revealed that he never received a call from anyone involved inSmallvillefor new projects. He continued:
“Of course! I mean listen, I was thinking about this the other day right before we did our Talk Ville Podcast … we were on one of the most successful shows in the history of television, like Top 50. From that show, I’ve never gotten an incoming call from anyone involved in that show for further work. I’m not saying like I don’t feel bad about that, I don’t harp on anybody about that. But you would think that when you’re successful, [you’d continue to be successful] with successful people. But I think the time has changed.”
‘Smallville’ Remains One of the Best Superman Adaptations
Over the past years,Smallvillehas been credited as the superior Superman adaptation. That is despite the world seeing various actors donning the Superman cape, including the likes ofBrandon Routh,Henry Cavill, andTyler Hoechlin. The WB and The CW show follows Clark Kent during his early years and the moments before becoming what everyone calls “The Man of Steel.” That premise alone solidified the show’s legacy, as it didn’t hesitate to allow the popular superhero to struggle through his journey to become a hero while taking into account his version of morality. Moreover, the show didn’t let its supporting characters fade into the background, especially Clark Kent’s parents,Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha (Annette O’Toole), who are both responsible for the man that Clark Kent has turned into.
In addition to the aforementioned cast members,Smallvillealso starredKristin Kreukas Lana Lang,Sam Jones IIIas Pete Ross,Allison Mackas Chloe Sullivan,John Gloveras Lionel Luthor,Erica Duranceas Lois Lane,Justin Hartleyas Oliver Queen, andLaura Vandervoortas Kara Zor-El, among others. you may watch Rosenbaum’s interview with Welling down below and stay tuned at Collider for further updates.
Smallville
A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.
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