Smallville
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Smallville ’s Lex Luthor actor Michael Rosenbaum almost returned to the role for the Arrowverse ’s Crisis on Infinite ground , and his aforethought part in theDCTV crossover would not have been what fans expected . Rosenbaum gave living to Lex Luthor , Superman ’s biggest foe , for sevenseasons ofSmallville , with the actor then leaving the series but returning to by rights put an end to the show in season 10 duringSmallville ’s serial publication finale . To this twenty-four hours , Rosenbaum ’s performance as Lex Luthor is widely regarded as the best live - legal action depiction of the DC baddie , something DCU creative chief James Gunn agrees with .
While the Superman prequel serial ended with season 10 , that was not the end for two ofSmallville ’s independent fictional character . After the end of the show , the Arrowverse — DC ’s share TV existence — was developed , becoming extremely pop . The Arrowverse brought heroes and villains together in many annual crossing over , with 2019 ’s Crisis on Infinite Earths bringing backSmallvilleactors Tom Welling and Erica Durance as Clark Kent and Lois Lane . While Rosenbaum was approached to return as Lex Luthor , the actor opt not to . Now , his planned role in the crossover has been explicate , and it would have been surprising .
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Michael Rosenbaum’s Planned Lex Luthor Return Was Revealed
Two Lex Luthors Would Have Interacted
The Arrowverse creative in rush of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover , Marc Guggenheim , recently unveil what wasthe Arrowverse ’s program forSmallville ’s Lex Luthorin the consequence . allot to Guggenheim , theSmallvillereunion between Welling and Durance had already been shoot whenArrowstar Stephen Amell helped get Rosenbaum to insert talks to return as Lex Luthor in Crisis on Infinite Earths . found on the originative ’s reveal , Rosenbaum ’s Lex Luthor would not have interacted with Welling ’s Clark Kent if the actor had returned , which could have play a role in why the Lex actor determine not to come back .
While Rosenbaum ’s Lex Luthor would not have been part of the Arrowverse’sSmallvillereunion , Guggenheim tried to find another function for the character . That would have meant two Lex Luthors would have interact during the Arrowverse crossing , asGuggenheim unwrap , " I forget the news report impulse for them , but I noodled with a version where Michael ’s Lex would interact with Jon Cryer ’s Lex , which I reckon would ’ve been quite entertaining had it add up to hap . ” Jon Cryer had debut as Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse ’s Supergirl by that point , making him the macrocosm ’s version of the iconic Superman villain .
In the end , Guggenheim ’s plans for the proceeds ofSmallville ’s Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse’sCrisisnever came to hand . In 2019,Rosenbaum let on why he reject to appear in Crisis on Infinite Earths . agree to the actor , the offer for him to return as Lex was not effective enoughon multiple fronts , with Rosenbaum articulate , " WB call my agents Friday good afternoon … Their go : No Script . No idea what I ’m doing . No melodic theme when I ’m shoot . essentially no money . And the material kick in the ass ‘ We have to hump now . ’ My mere answer was ‘ passing . ’ "
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Smallville’s Lex Luthor Not Meeting Tom Welling’s Clark Kent Would Have Been Disappointing
The Smallville Reunion Is What Fans Wanted
It would have been interesting to see a meeting between Rosenbaum and Cryer ’s variation of Lex Luthor , who were very different in personality and more . Smallville ’s Lex was more of a traditional comic ledger take on the graphic symbol , while the Arrowverse ’s Luthor is louder in nature and even fought Supergirl with a version of Lex ’s comical Koran armor . However , despite a meeting between the two versions of Lex being an exciting proposition , the most requested part about Rosenbaum ’s possible involvement with Crisis on Infinite Earths was to see him once again be up against Welling ’s Clark Kent .
As the Arrowverse crossover had already cease filming Welling ’s scenes , Rosenbaum was never going to share the screen with hisSmallvilleco - champion if he come along in Crisis on Infinite Earths , which would have been disappointing . Due to that , it ended up being better that Rosenbaum settle not to come back as Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse . Having both actors look in Crisis but never interact would have been too much of a distraction , and with all the moving section within the crossover , the Arrowverse did not postulate the literary criticism it would have received for the missed opportunity .
Tom Welling ’s Crisis on Infinite Earths cameo has become controversial over its changes , but the actor was the one who want Clark to be different .
Smallville is a Superhero television series based on the Superman Comic Book series created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. This television release was developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The premise revolves around a young Clark Kent as he arrives on Earth and attempts to live his life while simultaneously keeping his friends, family, and those around him safe thanks to his superpowers.
How A Proper Smallville Reunion Can Happen in The Future
There Is A Smallville Project In The Works
While Rosenbaum ’s Lex Luthor and Welling ’s Clark Kent did not meet again in the Arrowverse ’s Crisis on Infinite earth , the dyad could arrive back together in an even near way . The actors have been working on an animatedSmallvillesequel series for years , withWelling revealing more details about the plannedSmallvilleanimationin 2022 , saying , " I want to be Clark ’s voice , I want Erica to be Lois ’ voice , that ’s going to be the merriment of it . I call back there ’s a narrative that Al and Miles are going to recount that ’s individual and new and call it a multiverse matter . "
Their programme is to bestow back most ofSmallville ’s cast as well as its creatorsto order a story that " pick up mightily after our Smallville [ Season 10 ] . " rather of having both actors seem in the same crossover but not interact , a properSmallvillereunion in the planned inspire serial could be what buff of the Superman prequel show have been necessitate for years . The animated medium would allow for Welling to toy Superman and foregather heroes like Batman and Wonder Woman while fighting Rosenbaum ’s Lex Luthor , perhaps in his comics - precise power suit , making for the perfectSmallvillecontinuation .
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Smallville is a Superhero television series based on the Superman Comic Book serial make by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster . This boob tube release was developed by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar . The premiss rotate around a new Clark Kent as he arrives on Earth and attempt to live his liveliness while simultaneously keeping his Friend , family , and those around him safe thanks to his superpowers .
