Forget the “scoop” posted by EW. Here’s the real deal. Good news, Smallville fans!
The small-screen Superman mythos just breathed an enormous sigh of relief.
After nearly a year of will-he-or-won’t-he speculation, Michael Rosenbaum has inked a deal to reprise his role as Smallville‘s Lex Luthor in the two-hour season finale airing May 13, TVLine has learned.
“I’m delighted to return for the series finale,” Rosenbaum tells TVLine exclusively. “I’m simply doing it for all of the fans out there who madeSmallville the great success it is. I appreciate all of their passion, their relentlessness, and even their threats. Ha ha.”
Smallville Exclusive! Michael Rosenbaum Back for Series Finale:
‘I’m Doing It For the Fans’
The actor continues, “I can’t wait to hug the old crew back in Vancouver one last time and see all of my old friends once again. Oh, and for Lex to become the bad-ass he’s destined to be.”
Executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson say of Rosenbaum’s encore, “It feels like the stars are aligning, literally. We couldn’t be more excited. And as far as the way he returns… there’ll be no doubt about how Lex becomes the great rival in Clark Kent’s life. He is the villain of the story.”
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Rosenbaum’s return was considered by many to be the missing piece of the show’s 10th final run, which has welcomed back alums such as John Schneider and Annette O’Toole (as Jonathan and Martha Kent) and John Glover (Lionel Luthor), and later this season Laura Vandervoort (Kara/Supergirl) and Callum Blue (Zod).
But having Lex back in the flesh — given the series’ wrap-up and a season-long storyline stronglyhinting at the supervillain’s return — seemed almost imperative. At the time that Smallville‘s final season was announced, series star/exec producer Tom Welling expressed that he would “definitely” like to have Rosenbaum back, saying, “With Clark propelled into being Superman, how do you do it without a Lex Luthor? That just doesn’t make sense to me.”
Indeed.
Rosenbaum last appeared on Smallville in May 2008, for the Season 7 finale. Prior to his encore as Lex, he next can be seen in a recurring role on the Fox comedy Breaking In, which premieres April 6. – TV Line
‘Smallville’ scoop: Michael Rosenbaum will return for series finale
More good news, Greg Beeman confirmed in his blog that he will be directing the series finale!
About two weeks ago, completely out of the blue, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson called me and asked if I was available to direct the series finale of SMALLVILLE. I was and… After doing a couple of backflips… I gladly said yes! – Beaming Beeman
Lex Luthor Confirmed For Smallville Finale
Finally! ‘Smallville’ welcomes Michael Rosenbaum back for series finale
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Thank you Lex!! We missed you!
Finally! I hate to say this but Lex Luthor just made my day! Thank you Mr. Rosenbaum.
Yea, Ed, this made all of our days!
Obrigado Smallville !!! Hey Boy;
im so glad u decided to make a comeback, i missed ya lex. smallville seemed empty without ya <3 welcome back for the last time :3
FINALLY! I almost died when I read this! I wonder what concessions they had to make for him to come back? I’m really glad he’s nice enough to do it for the fans.
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