The big picture
- A potential
Smallville
The film could explore Clark Kent's decision to give up his powers and live a normal life, as well as the dynamic between Clark, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor. - placement
Smallville
under DC Films' Elseworlds label would diversify the franchise and add a sci-fi element to the crime epics of
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. - Bringing back other heroes and familiar faces
Smallville
could turn a movie into a generational event, capturing the nostalgia and impact the show had on fans and the comic book industry.
Superman had many incarnations in film and television throughout his 86-year history, and among the most popular of these incarnations are Smallville. Creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar revamped Clark Kent's origin story in the early 2000sresulting in a series that has had lasting effects. Smallville served as a precursor to other superhero shows, most notably with Arrow and its various derivations, ironically, Arrow would start a year after the Smallville series finale Gough and Millar spoke Smallvillethe success of in a large number of other projects, especially the script Spider-Man 2 i Wednesdaywhich takes a similar approach to The Addams Family this Smallville he did for Superman.
recently, Tom Welling i Michael Rosenbaumwho portrayed Clark and his best friend/future nemesis Lex Luthor respectively, expressed a desire to make a potential Smallville movie at Rosenbaum's inside you podcast “I mean, I'd say, 'Yeah, let's hear it.' I don't know how that would go,” Welling said, further commenting on how he hadn't received a call from anyone involved with the show. Although James Gunn is set to usher in a new cinematic vision of the DC Universe Superman: Legacy, a Smallville The film could honor the legacy the series has had on Superman and provide even more variety for DC's film projects.
Smallville
A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and faces the typical problems of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.
- Publication date
- October 16, 2001
- creator
- Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
- seasons
- 10
- study
- The CW
A 'Smallville' movie could answer one of the lingering questions of 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'
Even if he hadn't contacted Welling to appear in a Smallville movie, he has still managed to reprise his role as Clark Kent, especially in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossing. True to the original comic book event, the TV event saw several worlds within the DC multiverse wiped out by the malevolent Anti-Monitor. To stop the Anti-Monitor's destructive wave, it takes seven “Paragons” from across the Multiverse. It is hinted that one of these Paragons is a different version of Superman, which leads to an encounter with an earlier version of Welling. But when he faces a different Lex Luthor (Jon Cryer), Clark reveals that he gave up his powers to live a normal life.
This came as a shock when it first aired, as viewers expected Welling to finally don the Superman suit later Smallville enforced a “no tights, no flights” rule throughout his career. In addition, there was an official Smallville: Season 11 comic that fully explored Clark's life after Superman while still contributing Smallville versions of popular DC characters. A Smallville the film could build on the promise of Season 11 and the end. What threat would make Clark hang up his cape and return to Smallville with Lois Lane?Erica Durance) and his daughters? Better yet, how does this world survive without a Superman?
A Smallville movie could further explore the larger dynamics of Clark Kent's life, especially with Lois and Lex Luthor. In the back half of Smallville, Clark meets Lois and the two slowly establish their relationship. In fact, season 10 is dedicated to their marriage (which is put on hold thanks to the new god Darkseid invading Earth). A film could explore how their relationship has managed to survive. It was also hinted at crisis that Lex Luthor is president. A Smallville The film could reunite Welling and Rosenbaum while adding new layers to their rivalry, which was arguably one of the best parts of Smallville.
A Superman project would diversify the DCU's Elseworlds banner
Yes Smallville comes to the big screen, it could also bolster DC Films' Elseworlds imprint. Unlike the projects that Gunn and Peter Safran developed under DC Studios, the Elseworlds labels are standalone titles that feature more grounded versions of DC characters. Bye now, Matt Reeves' The Batman i Todd Phillips' joker the films are the only projects under the Elseworlds label. posing Smallville under the Elseworlds label would diversify these films, both in terms of content and genre. While Batman is a great character, there are plenty of other characters that could fit under the Elseworlds label, so why not Superman? Smallville it also leaned towards sci-fi elements because its protagonist was the last survivor of an alien race, which is in stark contrast to the crime epics that The Batman i joker presented
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A “Smallville” movie can tap into the nostalgia of its cast
The biggest advantage to get Smallville on the big screen it would be the fact that it would be a truly generational fact. This is a series that has resonated with fans over the decades, to the point where they watched it with their families, significant others, and even made friends because of the show. “”One of the things that people will start with is, 'Hey, this is something that my family and I did together,'” Durance said in a recent interview with Popverse. “It was something that brought us together. Family. Parents. Children. Whatever. And it was something they looked forward to.” They weren't just fans; Comic professionals even began to incorporate elements of Smallville in the Superman lore, especially Jeph Loeb i Geoff Johnswhich he had also written for the show.
A way that a Smallville The film could become a generational event bring back other heroes who appeared in the series, so Clark could be the face of a proper Justice League. Alan Ritchson He might try hard to play Batman, but many people remember him as Aquaman. Justin Hartley he was a fan favorite for his portrayal of Green Arrow, and his dynamic with Welling was a big part of that. Beyond other superheroes, there are others Smallville alumni who could bring down the house; particularly Annette O'Toolewho played Clark's mother, Martha, and Kristin Kreuk, who was his first love Lana Lang.
Smallville it arrived at a time before DC and Marvel dominated the big and small screens, and is one of the main catalysts in launching the superhero boom. With the future of the genre up in the air, a Smallville the film could pave the way for a revival. As Clark's father, Jonathan (John Schneider) once told him, “Always stick to Smallville.”
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