By Eric Goldman,IGN
November 20,2008
Going into the fall, it was widely assumed that Smallville would likely be ending at the conclusion of its current eighth season. After all, two of the central characters – Lana Lang and Lex Luthor – were gone, as the actors who portrayed them, Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum, had left the series. Plus, eight seasons is a pretty long run for a show focusing on Clark Kent's pre-Superman days, and a number of fans felt the show's quality had dipped drastically by Season 7.
Now however, EW.com's Michael Ausiello says the TV version of the Man of Steel could be sticking around for at least another year. Many feel the series has improved this season, and asked by one such excited fan if the show could return for Season 9, Ausiello replies, "I hear The CW will likely take the don't-fix-if-not-broke approach and keep its Thursday line-up intact next season," implying both Smallville and Supernatural will return for the 2009-2010 season.
The CW may be more keen on keeping Smallville now because The Graysons project they had in development has been scrapped. That potential series – about a young Dick Grayson before he becomes Robin – was perceived as a potential replacement for Smallville. However, with Smallville still performing for the network and The Graysons no longer happening, The CW may be thinking it's best to just stick with their proven series.
Ausiello says that a recent rumor that The CW had already renewed Supernatural for a fifth season is not true. However, considering the very respectable numbers that show is pulling in this season, it would be a surprise if it didn't come back next fall.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Smallville-Season 9 Possible?
Friday, August 29, 2008
Supergirl to appear in one episode of Smallville this season-First Season 8 Trailer
by Robert Greenberger,ComicMix
At the Toronto FanExpo this past weekend, Laura Vandervoort confirmed she would appear in a single episode of the eighth and final season of the CW’s Smallville. Television’s Supergirl also made mention that there had been talk of her character once being considered for a spinoff series. She merely said it didn’t pan out without providing any details.
She did admit to being a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan so working alongside Spike, James Marsters, was a thrill. When she was just beginning her career, she wrote series creator Joss Whedon about wanting to audition for the show, something he remembered when they finally met.
Smallville, with new villains and the same old romantic triangles will return September 18.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Smallville-Maxima cast
By Matt Mitovich ,TVGuide
The CW's Smallville has landed the second half of its upcoming villainous one-two punch. Charlotte Sullivan, who recently starred in the Canadian series/SOAPnet import MVP, is coming on board as Maxima, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
The arrival of Maxima, who will debut in the season's fourth episode, gives Tom Welling's Clark Kent two new toughies to deal with, coupled with Sam Witwer's imminent introduction as Davis Bloom a.k.a. Doomsday.
Who/what/from where is Maxima? According to the Wiki/Superman canon, she's the oldest child of the royal family of the planet Almerac. (Random anagram alert: Caramel!) Her purpose on Earth is to find a suitable mate — which more than explains why she finds herself in a liplock with not one, but two Smallville gents shortly after her arrival!
Maxima and Superman are genetically compatible, meaning she can give him what no Earth woman (save for Kate Bosworth?) can — children. Her powers historically have included mind control, strength, enhanced stamina and the occasional psionic beam shooting from her peepers.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Smallville - Justice League:The Return
By Eric Goldman,IGN
July 2,2008
When Clark Kent goes missing, who ya gonna call? Why, the Justice League of course. TV Guide is reporting that Smallville's eighth season will feature the return of the Smallville version of the team, first formed in the Season 6 episode "Justice."
As previously reported, Justin Hartley will have a regular role in Season 8, returning as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow. The season will begin with the follow up to the events of the Season 7 finale, in which Clark went missing, as Green Arrow gathers a group of super powered pals to find him. In Season 6, the League was made up of the Smallville incarnations of Clark, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Impulse and Cyborg. Green Arrow's new team will be a bit different – Aquaman (Alan Ritchson) is back, but this time he and Green Arrow are joined by Martian Manhunter (Phil Morris) and Black Canary (Alaina Huffman). Both Manhunter and Canary have appeared on Smallville before, but not with the proto-Justice League.
For the new season, Smallville will have a large new group of showrunners – Returning writers Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer, who all have been promoted following the departure of Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar. Souders tells TV Guide Season 8's theme is "double identities" and that, "It's about the Superman identity emerging as Clark Kent tries to maintain a normal life — or the appearance of a normal life." It seems at least one important part of Clark's destiny will take shape. TV Guide says this season he takes a job at the Daily Planet, working across the desk from Lois Lane (Erica Durance).
