Tom Welling suits up as his version of Superman once again through stunningSmallvilleartwork that makes a great case for why theDCTV show needs to be revived.Smallvilleexplored Clark Kent’s origin storyof becoming Superman, and in doing so, created a beloved superhero drama is still garnering new fans worldwide every year. Following theSmallvilleseries finale, many audience members have been hoping that Welling’s DC series will return down the line.
While fans are passionately hoping thatSmallvilleseason 11 will happen on-screen in any capacity,Buffy2Villeshared new artwork with Welling’s version of the Man of Steel after becoming the DC icon in the series finale. The gallery also featuresMichael Rosenbaum’s Lex Luthor, Erica Durance’s Lois Lane, Laura Vandervoort’s Supergirl, and Kristin Kreuk’s Lana Lang. Check it out below:
Even though the live-action series ended in May 2011,the beloved Superman series did actually get a producedSmallvilleseason 11, but as a comic book run, serving as a tie-in to the show. Written by one ofSmallville’slong-time writers, Bryan Q. Miller,Smallvilleseason 11 ran between 2012 and 2015.
What The Smallville Art Means For Tom Welling’s Superman Legacy
Over the last few years,Welling and Rosenbaum have developed aSmallvillesequel, which would more or less serve as the show’s season 11,but through animation, with the goal being to bring back the original cast members to voice their characters. That raised many fans' hopes that The CW show could be close to coming back, which is whySmallvillefan art and celebration continue to be created for the series. However, the bigger challenge has been to get Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios onboard, as Welling and Rosenbaum have been waiting for the proper time to try to pitch it.
Currently,theSmallvilleartwork with Welling and his fellow cast members just indicates even more that fans have not given up hope that season 11 will happen on-screen one way or another. That said,Smallvilleseason 11is not greenlit as of right now, and it seems the animated sequel is going to have to wait, following co-creatorAl Gough’s recent commentsabout how DC Studios’Supermanreboot is their primary priority for the Man of Steel. However, once David Corenswet’s Superman is established, the doors to additional Superman projects outside the DC Universe, includingSmallville, may open again.
Our Take On The Smallville Art
Seeing how great Welling andtheSmallvillecastcould look as their respective characters againis an even greater reminder that if the show got resurrected, whether it is in live-action or animation, there are so many more stories left to be told with this take on the Superman mythology. Given the existence of theSmallvilleseason 11 comic, there is also the potential to see those stories adapted in the hypothetical sequel series. Hopefully, whether it is in the near or distant future,Smallvillewill get its chance to be revived in one way or another.
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Smallville chronicles the journey of Clark Kent, portraying his origins from Krypton to his teenage years on Earth. The series explores his challenges and development leading towards his destiny as the iconic hero, Superman, set against the backdrop of Smallville, Kansas.
