CW exec Dawn Ostroff recently said that fans shouldn't rule out the possibility of Rosenbaum's return, but it might not happen next season. "I don't know that we've had a conversation with Michael, but I think the idea was to keep the character alive and make his presence really felt." she said. TV Guide says Lex will definitely be back in an upcoming episode, but will it be Rosenbaum or Faux Lex?

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