Michael Rosenbaum, Smallville
Over Smallville's nine-year run, the show's universe has fittingly expanded; yet, fans would like to see a few characters come back.
Though we haven't see her in quite a while, Martha Kent (Annette O'Toole) is still alive and well. Even though Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) is presumably dead, the Superman mythos would have to disagree. Jimmy Olson (Aaron Ashmore) was also lost last season, but the real photog and eventual best friend to Clark Kent (Tom Welling) is still running around somewhere.
Executive producer Kelly Souders discusses the fate, fortune or future of various Smallville characters who've been missing in action...
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Michael Rosenbaum, Nick D'Agosto
He's baaaaaaack! Nearly a year after bidding Smallville adieu, Michael Rosenbaum has taken a step toward a return to the small screen.
TV's former Lex Luthor has been cast in ...
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Cassidy Freeman and Justin Hartley, Smallville
Might Tess Mercer and Oliver Queen start making a little more love and little less war? Last Thursday's episode of Smallville (8 pm/ET, on the CW) offered a glimmer of hope. TVGuide.com grabbed a few minutes with series newcomer Cassidy Freeman to discuss the LuthorCorp boss' bad-ass behavior, Michael Rosenbaum's Lex appeal and more.
TVGuide.com: That was some "interesting" foreplay between Tess and Oliver last week....
Cassidy Freeman: [Laughs] I know. I personally get all my dates by challenging them with sticks and such.
TVGuide.com: Is that the technical term for those weapons — "sticks"?
Freeman: Staffs, maybe? But I prefer "sticks."
TVGuide.com: How much rehearsal time went into that fight scene?
Freeman: A lot. Justin [Hartley, Oliver] and I ...
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Kristin Kreuk, Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum by Timothy White/The CW
In Part 2 of TVGuide.com's Smallville preview, exec producers Brian Peterson and Todd Slavkin give their take on Season 8 (which arrives Sept. 18) by talking about the return of Green Arrow and offering an update on important people in Clark's life (Lex, Lana and Martha included). Plus: Which DC Universe players you will — and won't — be seeing this year. — Michael MaloneyTVGuide.com: How did the WGA strike affect your storytelling last season?Brian Peterson: We were only short two episodes; we did 20 out of the 22 [originally planned]. We actually got to complete most of our storylines that we set, especially the dynamics with Clark and Lex and also Lex and Lionel, including the final turn of Lex killing his father.TVGuide.com: It was tough seeing John Glover leave, because he made such a great Lionel.Todd Slavkin: John's a great actor and a great man — we miss him dearly — but it was always in the cards that Lex murdering his father would aid in his descen...
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Michael Rosenbaum by Kharen Hill/The CW
A joint statement from Smallville's new quartet of show runners, the CW and Warner Bros. Television pays proper due to Michael Rosenbaum, who won't be returning next season as a series regular. "It has been an honor and pleasure to work with Michael. He is one of the best actors on television and has never failed to bring a new layer to the character of Lex Luthor in every episode," says the missive. "While... we won’t have the pleasure of working with him on a weekly basis this fall, we like to think that we haven’t seen the last of Lex Luthor. Stay tuned." (In comments: Michael Rosenbaum's letter to fans and friends.) The Smallville bosses go on to tease a new breed of villainy for Season 8, including the arrival of Doomsday, "the legendary, unstoppable destroyer" who will present Clark with "his ultimate challenge." (Doomsday, of course, is the only character in the DC Comics universe to have killed Superman.)Also to be cast for S8 is a female villain who "will be famil...
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Michael Rosenbaum by Michael Courtney/The CW
On Thursdays episode of Smallville 8 pmET The CW Clark Kent Tom Welling gets a look at what life would have been like if his rocket ship never arrived on Earth Brainiac James Marsters last seen zooming away with Clarks Krypto-cousin Kara Laura Vandervoort is trying to set such a Kal-El-free scenario in motion Clark having a bit of a pity party over Lanas continued zombieness isnt so sure thats such a bad idea Since the day I arrived all Ive brought is suffering and death he says Meteor freaks phantoms Brainiac If Id never reached Earth none of them wouldve ever been hereRight on cue his own version of Its a Wonderful Life plays out thanks to his Kryptonian dad Jor-El who enables him to see what a non-Clark world would be like And lets just say its not a pretty picture Lex Luthor Michael Rosenbaum is president of the United States with Milton Fine aka Brainiac as his chief of staff And their plan to consolidate power won
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Question: In last week's Ask Ausiello, you mentioned that "nearly everyone" was onboard for next season except Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum. Is Allison Mack included in that "nearly everyone"?
Answer: Yes, the A Mackster has already re-upped for next season. I hear that keeping Chloe around was a top priority for producers given the uncertainty surrounding Kreuk and Rosenbaum's future involvement. [UPDATE: KryptonSite is reporting that Mack has not, in fact, signed on for next season. While it's possible that she hasn't officially signed on the dotted line, my rock-solid source insists she will be back for "a minimum of 18 episodes." I'll continue snooping around and see what I can find out.] Speaking of Kreuk and Rosenbaum, exec producer Al Gough gave TV Guide's Rich Sands an update on the duo's contract talks. "Kristin will be back for a por
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Smallville
It's taken all season, but Clark Kent is just about done rounding up all the prisoners he accidentally let escape from the Phantom Zone last fall. In tonight's Smallville season finale (8 pm/ET on the CW) he goes after the final fugitive. "The last Zoner is definitely trickier than the others, and will lead us into Season 7," previews executive producer Al Gough. "This won't be the last we hear from the Phantom Zone." It's not all bleak for Clarkie, though, as Lana (Kristin Kreuk) will be back on the market soon. Mrs. Luthor is going after Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) now that she knows he faked her pregnancy to manipulate her into marrying him. "She and Lex are way beyond marriage counseling," Gough says. "Now Lex is gonna find out what Lana's been up to
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Chloe being outed as a meteor freak yielded some really interesting drama. I don't know why, but for some reason, I just didn't think Chloe would have such a problem with being one. Sure, she's the creator of the "Wall of Weird," but she's usually a "we'll just deal with things" kind of girl. So the fact that she was so freaked out about getting abducted for being infected was surprising to me. On the other side of things, Lana pretty much admitted that if Clark had been one of these "special" people, she'd have been OK with it. After all, he'd still be the same Clark Kent. Wow. I have to say, I kinda loved both reactions — especially Lana's. That's what I've been waiting for from her. Sure, there's a bit of a jump from "meteor freak" to "alien from another planet," but I just knew the girl could handle it. I liked Lana in this episode. There, I said it. I know we're in the sixth season and Lana and Chloe have been friends for a while, but it's still weird for me to think of th...
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Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling, Smallville
You asked, and we got you answers, as series cocreator Al Gough continues his campaign to address your burning questions about Smallville (Thursdays at 8 pm/ET, on the CW). This week's hot topics include the Clark-Lex rivalry, the last days of Krypton, and TV's "other" Superman.
A lot of fans originally started watching Smallville because of the promotion of Clark Kent and Lex Luthor, and the much-talked-about friendship of legend. Epic stuff! Do you feel you have done justice to this friendship? Did you have the story mapped out from the beginning and then follow it to the letter? Or did your "Clex" plans adjust over time? Are there any Clex times you wish you had done differently? — OriginalClexFan Gough: Thanks for your questions, OriginalClexFan. We've always known that the friendshi
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