Tom Welling's Smallville Contract Up! A Spinoff On the Way??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-09-2008, 03:09 AM

On page 22 of the current TV Guide (the one with next week’s listings and the cast of “CSI NY” on the cover), there’s talk that “Smallville” won’t be back for ninth season because Tom Welling, now 31, is not contracted for that season and may have tired of playing Superboy.

If a deal with Welling can’t be reached? An excerpt from the TV Guide piece:

[Showrunner Darren] Swimmer suggests a Smallville spinoff starring Phil Morris (John Jones aka Martian Manhunter), who next appears Jan. 22.

The Manhunter, a charter member of the Justice League who played a major role in the recent “Final Frontier” direct-to-DVD movie, has all the powers of Superman and a few more, including telepathy, clairvoyance and invisibility. He can also shapeshift, change himself to steel or stone and “phase” through walls and other solid objects. In “Smallville” he can also heal others. He was introduced in a 1955 issue of Detective Comics.

Morris may still be best beloved for his memorable portrayal of the Cochranesque attorney Jackie Childs on “Seinfeld.”

"Smallville" producers had earlier pitched to The CW "The Graysons," a look at the circus days of the boy who would become Batman's sidekick, but Warner Bros. execs put the kibosh on that notion.

“Smallville” returns Jan. 15 with Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Doomsday and the atomic axe-wielding Persuader in tow.

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TJL · 12-09-2008, 06:59 AM

I think it's time for Smallville to pack it in.

I still enjoy the show, but things are not the same without Lex and Lana.

robyrob · 12-09-2008, 08:41 PM

wait a minute - Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad - so they are bringing in members of the Legion of Superheroes from the future now?

i always thought they should have brought those characters in a lot sooner if they were going to do it at all

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-09-2008, 11:30 PM

is he not going to renew The Contract

tv star collector · 12-10-2008, 09:59 AM

The title Smallville has become a misnomer anyway; virtually all the
action takes place now in Metropolis. The most logical spinoff, therefore,
would be a show titled Metropolis.

cajunhillbilly · 01-16-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

The title Smallville has become a misnomer anyway; virtually all the
action takes place now in Metropolis. The most logical spinoff, therefore,
would be a show titled Metropolis.

But you would still need Tom Welling to play Superman.

tv star collector · 01-16-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajunhillbilly

But you would still need Tom Welling to play Superman.

I read, on another thread here, that Tom Welling had already signed up for a
ninth season of Smallville. It looks like they're gonna milk this property
for all they can. Look at how long Happy Days and Beverly Hills 90210 ran, even after the lead actors were "long in the tooth."

12-09-2008, 03:09 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Tom Welling's Smallville Contract Up! A Spinoff On the Way??? On page 22 of the current TV Guide (the one with next week’s listings and the cast of “CSI NY” on the cover), there’s talk that “Smallville” won’t be back for ninth season because Tom Welling, now 31, is not contracted for that season and may have tired of playing Superboy. If a deal with Welling can’t be reached? An excerpt from the TV Guide piece: [Showrunner Darren] Swimmer suggests a Smallville spinoff starring Phil Morris (John Jones aka Martian Manhunter), who next appears Jan. 22. The Manhunter, a charter member of the Justice League who played a major role in the recent “Final Frontier” direct-to-DVD movie, has all the powers of Superman and a few more, including telepathy, clairvoyance and invisibility. He can also shapeshift, change himself to steel or stone and “phase” through walls and other solid objects. In “Smallville” he can also heal others. He was introduced in a 1955 issue of Detective Comics. Morris may still be best beloved for his memorable portrayal of the Cochranesque attorney Jackie Childs on “Seinfeld.” "Smallville" producers had earlier pitched to The CW "The Graysons," a look at the circus days of the boy who would become Batman's sidekick, but Warner Bros. execs put the kibosh on that notion. “Smallville” returns Jan. 15 with Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Doomsday and the atomic axe-wielding Persuader in tow. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39355
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12-09-2008, 06:59 AM	#2
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12-09-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
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12-10-2008, 09:59 AM	#5
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	The title Smallville has become a misnomer anyway; virtually all the action takes place now in Metropolis. The most logical spinoff, therefore, would be a show titled Metropolis.