- With the loss of Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) next season, and a reduced role for Lana Lang (Kristen Kreuk), Smallville is facing some obstacles going into its eighth season. Now though, it seems the producers have come up with a strong way for many fans to maintain interest in the series – more Green Arrow.
Eonline's Kristin Dos Santos is reporting that Justin Hartley will be back as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow next season, and this time it's as a series regular. Hartley first appeared in Season 6, in a recurring role that struck a chord with many fans. During Season 7 though, he only made one guest appearance, but obviously we'll be seeing a lot more of him in Season 8.
Dos Santos says the CW informs her that, "Justin's storyline will focus on Oliver's past and where he comes from as opposed to his Green alter ego." Dos Santos also reports that Kreuk is likely going to appear in six or seven episodes next season, but the exact number is still being worked out.
It also seems that the two new villains have yet to be cast, though we have a name for the previously unspecific female villain – Tess. As for Doomsday, it seems his Smallville incarnation will have an alter ego named Davis Bloome. Somehow we don't see the comic book version of Doomsday answering to that name, so no doubt some big changes are in store for the character.
ign.com,4/6/2008,written by Erric Goldman
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Smallville: Big Plans for Green Arrow
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