Overview
- Creators and original cast members have a finished pitch, early artwork and a promotional poster ready for an animated Smallville sequel that would bring back the original actors as voice performers.
- Tom Welling said he remains optimistic about the project and described the effort as a labor of love that still needs Warner Bros. to formally clear use of the IP.
- Michael Rosenbaum confirmed he has not spoken with DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn and said he doubts the revival currently fits Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU roadmap.
- The project is ungreenlit because Warner Bros. must authorize the revival, and recent corporate moves and a formal DC Studios slate have increased uncertainty about whether the studio will approve it.
- Cast and creators say they will keep advocating for the series but acknowledge it could take years before the studio allows a pitch that preserves Smallville's continuity to move forward, leaving fans waiting for a clear decision.