Summary
TheSmallvilleanimated sequel show gets a new update byDCactor Michael Rosenbaum. One of the most belovedlive-actionSupermanTV showsis stillSmallville, which ran for a decade and focused on the early days of Clark Kent before becoming the Man of Steel. ButSmallvillealso served as the ultimate origin story for Lex Luthor, showing how he ended up as Superman’s most dangerous enemy.
Following his update about theSmallvilleanimated sequel series toScreen Rantin March, Rosenbaum revealed during his Nashville Comicon 2024 panel, moderated byComic Book, that"some loose animation"has been produced for a potential pitch down the line. However, Rosenbaum stressed once again that the timing has to be right, sharing the following:
Tom and I are working on aSmallvilleanimated series that we’re trying to get made. It’s gonna take time. But the creators ofSmallvilleare attached, they want to be a part of it. And we, you know, when it’s the right time, we’ll pitch it. You know, we’re working on it andwe have some loose animation that we’ve worked [on] with someone who was just awesome. It looks great.So if we can get that made, that’d be awesome.
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Why An Animated Smallville Sequel Would Be A Perfect Way To Continue The Show
ASmallvilleanimated sequel show would be a solid continuation for theSupermanseries for multiple reasons. Despite having been off the air for over a decade,Smallvillecontinues to find a new audience all over the world through streaming and home media releases. To this day,Smallvilleis the longest-runningSupermanTV show - as well as live-action comic book series - of all time.
While it wasn’t in live-action, theSmallvilleseason 11tie-in comic showed how that universe could be expanded upon when not restricted by budget. With an animated sequel,Smallvillewould be able to avoid the financial constraints that come with a live-action counterpart. Having the actors also come back to voice their respectiveSmallvillecharacters would also likely be a lot easier to arrange than bringing them all back for a live-action sequel.
ASmallvillesequel could also fit into James Gunn’s Elseworlds brand under DC Studios while the main DC Universe continuity gets fleshed out in the coming years. Animation has also always been one of the areas where DC has succeeded, whichSmallvillecould continue to thrive on. Hopefully,Smallvillewill be back on the screen sooner rather than later.
Smallville
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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.
