Smallville's Lois Lane Actress Gives Update On Animated Series
Smallville star Erica Durance, who portrayed Lois Lane in the series, gives an update on the animated show that is in development. Before The CW launched the Arrowverse, which started a new era for superheroes on TV, Smallville was the network's flagship series when it came to comic book adaptations. Premiered in 2001 on The WB (before merging with UPN in 2006 to become The CW,) the DC prequel series followed a young Clark Kent coming to terms with his Kryptonian heritage as well as his powers before becoming Superman. Smallville ran for 10 seasons and aired a total of 218 episodes before wrapping its run in 2011.
Ultimately, Smallville paved the way for the Arrowverse, which started in 2012 with Arrow. The show also became Arrowverse-adjacent when Tom Welling and Erica Durance both appeared in the 2019 crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths, as their Clark and Lois from Earth-167. While Smallville has been off the air for over a decade, the popular Superman drama is making a comeback, but not in live-action form. In 2021, Welling and his co-star Michael Rosenbaum, who portrayed Lex Luthor for 7 seasons, revealed that they're developing an animated TV sequel. While not much has been revealed as of late, the project is still alive.
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In a recent interview with the podcast Agents of Fandom, Durance was asked about the Smallville animated series and if she had any updates about it. While not revealing any plot details, Durance assured that the sequel is still in the works, making it clear that Welling and Rosenbaum are still developing ideas for the potential show. Durance also stated that she's ready to take part in it as soon as she knows what Smallville's
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