According to Smallville Actor Tom Welling, DC legend Christopher Reeve wanted him to be Superman on the big screen in the mid-2000s. While there were some life-fights Superman TV shows and movies over the decades, Smallville Still holding the record for being the longest-running one, Mitt Welling has played the heroic icon more than any other actor in live-action. During Welling’s era, multiple Superman actors came on Smallville As part of the show’s legacy casting, Reeve was included in the earlier seasons.
Welling recently appeared at Steel City Con 2024 (via Welling Durance fans) with his boyfriend Smallville co-star Erica Durance, who played Lois Lane, as they looked back on the beloved DC TV drama. While talking about working with Reeve during his guest spots on the show, Welling revealed a sweet story about how the former Man of Steel wanted the Smallville star to be superman on the big screen for Superman ReturnsShare the following:
He [Christopher Reeve] said, ‘I’m really glad they chose you to be the next Superman,’ and I said, ‘Well, they didn’t…’ because Brandon Routh was doing the movies and he says, ‘Well, they should have !’ And I always remember that feeling really good.
Why Tom Welling Dodged a Bullet Missing Superman Returns
Although it would have been a major deal to see Welling headline Superman ReturnsHe missing out on the film gig arguably worked for the best. in the long run, Superman Returns could potentially hurt Welling’s career, as the 2006 installment did not perform well at the box office and also struggled with its critical reception. That is why Warner Bros. ended up rebooting the Superman Film franchise with 2013s Man of SteelSaw the need for a fresh start.
It is also crucial to remember that if Welling has starred in Superman ReturnsWhich would have probably meant the end of SmallvilleBecause there couldn’t have been a reason for Warner Bros. to have Welling stars in both Smallville As well as a hypothesis Superman Movie franchise, did Superman Returns was successful. See Welling’s Superman in Smallville Growing up in the DC legend for a decade is much more worth it than a two-hour film, including the fact that the CW drama paved the way for the Arrowverse and other comic book TV shows.
The bigger question that remains Smallville These days is whether the popular DC TV show may never come back. With Welling and his co-star Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor, develops a Smallville Animated sequel show, time will tell if the world will get to revisit the characters sooner rather than later. But until that happens, Smallville is available via Blu-ray/DVD and streaming for any new or old fan to catch up.
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