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SMALLVILLE To Replace
Lex Luthor With New Villains!!

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Michael Rosenbaum will not be a regular during “Smallville’s” eighth season, according to a press release jointly issued Thursday by the actor and the show’s executive producers.

Rosenbaum’s character, Lex Luthor, will be replaced by two new villains. From Friday morning’s Hollywood Reporter:

One of the new villains is Doomsday, who's notable for killing Superman in the DC Comics Superman universe. Another is a female villain producers describe as "intelligent, brilliantly manipulative, and dangerously sinister" whose "attraction with Clark may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him."

The actual press release indicates she "will be familiar to many fans."

Rosenbaum may be back as a guest star next season.

The 7th season finale airs May 15 on The CW.

Find all of the Reporter’s story on the matter here.




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testing 1 2 3
by xega
May 1st, 2008
11:01:13 PM
No Lex
by Dav8515
May 1st, 2008
11:01:43 PM
absolute crap
by dreamweaver13
May 1st, 2008
11:11:07 PM
8 seasons?! 8? Really?
by Rufferto
May 1st, 2008
11:12:53 PM
Doomsday!? DOOMSDAY???
by Shermdawg
May 1st, 2008
11:16:19 PM
Meh
by blondeman
May 1st, 2008
11:17:29 PM
Doomsday???
by Demode
May 1st, 2008
11:19:16 PM
how many times can one show jump the shark
by bacci40
May 1st, 2008
11:20:52 PM
Yah
by blondeman
May 1st, 2008
11:26:49 PM
This show
by Rufferto
May 1st, 2008
11:27:30 PM
To make matters worse
by Rufferto
May 1st, 2008
11:28:09 PM
"I foresee a complete reworking of the character."
by Shermdawg
May 1st, 2008
11:31:45 PM
why no magic?
by postalpez
May 1st, 2008
11:37:44 PM
Exactly, glowing eyes, gold or green
by James_O'Nasty
May 1st, 2008
11:39:47 PM
I will say this though, 7.16 "Descent" was FANTASTIC.
by Shermdawg
May 1st, 2008
11:44:09 PM
If they bring Doomsday in and...
by Shermdawg
May 1st, 2008
11:47:48 PM
Also, tonight's ep shows us . . .
by SkidMarkedUndies
May 2nd, 2008
12:03:33 AM
Smallville 1,000,000
by BrandLoyalist
May 2nd, 2008
12:05:12 AM
here here. I think there's a Kent Memorial Wing at Smallville M
by srh1son
May 2nd, 2008
12:23:09 AM
So this is how they transition
by antonphd
May 2nd, 2008
12:30:39 AM
Glodene Revealed this on the Lost Thread
by Amadeo Zeller
May 2nd, 2008
12:52:33 AM
I still watch this but..
by CeejayNightwing
May 2nd, 2008
01:12:59 AM
So...when are they going to give him the suit?
by Kirbymanly
May 2nd, 2008
01:58:00 AM
As long as he LOOKS like Doomsday and not a WWE wrestler..
by Mike_D
May 2nd, 2008
01:59:28 AM
It won't be a WWE superstar since Smackdown! left the CW.
by Shermdawg
May 2nd, 2008
02:23:54 AM
And yeah, I missed glodene's shoutout.
by Shermdawg
May 2nd, 2008
02:27:52 AM
Smallville is a decent show
by MonkeyManReturns
May 2nd, 2008
03:21:27 AM
CANCEL THIS CRAP!!!
by Stupendous Man
May 2nd, 2008
03:39:11 AM
Eighth should be the last....
by wowsah156
May 2nd, 2008
03:40:10 AM
Doomsday??
by Daveydje
May 2nd, 2008
03:57:59 AM
The Evil Sinister Lady Villain will be Chloe
by David Cloverfield
May 2nd, 2008
04:06:17 AM
Eighth is last. confirmed
by messi
May 2nd, 2008
04:33:51 AM
Rosenbaum's Luthor is Michael Corleone, Daniel Plainview
by messi
May 2nd, 2008
04:35:53 AM
Same old song...
by Yeti
May 2nd, 2008
06:48:05 AM
Maybe it'll be a Baby Doomsday...
by tonagan
May 2nd, 2008
06:50:15 AM
Well there go the only descent part of the show left
by br1947
May 2nd, 2008
07:06:05 AM
ruven76
by Midnightxpress
May 2nd, 2008
07:41:49 AM
Just Read All -Star Superman
by Midnightxpress
May 2nd, 2008
07:42:25 AM
This show is comedy gold for fans of Superman
by teethgnasher
May 2nd, 2008
07:43:50 AM
It's time for a Green Arrow/ Black Canary show
by teethgnasher
May 2nd, 2008
07:44:38 AM
The show they shoulda done was....
by Kid Z
May 2nd, 2008
07:49:18 AM
SuperPooperScooper
by sirbroiler
May 2nd, 2008
08:01:35 AM
Bwah-haw-haw-haw!
by fiester
May 2nd, 2008
08:08:37 AM
....baby doomsday.....
by redhankyspanky
May 2nd, 2008
08:08:51 AM
Doomsday is a reckless destroyer
by Curious_Jorge
May 2nd, 2008
08:36:18 AM
Peter Dinklage for Mr. Mxyzptlk!
by Abin Sur
May 2nd, 2008
08:46:34 AM
Season Finale
by dancinggopher01
May 2nd, 2008
09:11:16 AM
Season Premiere
by dancinggopher01
May 2nd, 2008
09:14:56 AM
Mid Season Cliff Hanger
by dancinggopher01
May 2nd, 2008
09:15:41 AM
Series Finale
by dancinggopher01
May 2nd, 2008
09:16:44 AM
Series Finale
by dancinggopher01
May 2nd, 2008
09:18:00 AM
Leave home
by a rolling stone
May 2nd, 2008
09:55:40 AM
There is a simply solution
by KnightEternal
May 2nd, 2008
10:06:59 AM
..."Gotham"....
by redhankyspanky
May 2nd, 2008
10:39:37 AM
Support SUPERNATURAL
by Toby___Wong
May 2nd, 2008
10:42:40 AM
Smallville has always been weak sauce
by JTStyler
May 2nd, 2008
11:06:52 AM
8 seasons? holly shit
by punto
May 2nd, 2008
11:10:58 AM
Really?!
by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon
May 2nd, 2008
11:16:51 AM
Here's to hoping the female villain is...
by SimpleSandwiches
May 2nd, 2008
11:25:37 AM
If Veronic Mars had ran seven seasons...
by Osmosis Jones
May 2nd, 2008
11:30:29 AM
I always figured
by XAOS
May 2nd, 2008
11:33:22 AM
A plot hole big enough to drive a Mac truck through
by Marvinatmiddleage
May 2nd, 2008
11:39:56 AM
Not as bad as it seems
by barkerc
May 2nd, 2008
12:46:39 PM
I still watch
by BLWiseass
May 2nd, 2008
12:52:26 PM
Smallville jumps Megalodon...
by OtisSpofford
May 2nd, 2008
01:06:41 PM
Wow-Somebody Must be Watching this
by tuddlefo
May 2nd, 2008
01:25:59 PM
Which Version of Superman is better?
by tuddlefo
May 2nd, 2008
01:29:39 PM
Mark my words...
by jackofhearts29
May 2nd, 2008
02:22:15 PM
Mxyzptlk appeared in S4
by Yeti
May 2nd, 2008
02:35:58 PM
ughh
by slkboxrman
May 2nd, 2008
02:48:51 PM
doomsday
by slkboxrman
May 2nd, 2008
02:52:44 PM
This would be cool news if it were not for the fact that
by smackfu
May 2nd, 2008
03:04:08 PM
slkboxrman
by Shermdawg
May 2nd, 2008
03:06:11 PM
I figured out how they write this show
by elvirasbuttboy
May 2nd, 2008
03:13:32 PM
RE: tuddlefo
by KentButabi
May 2nd, 2008
03:38:54 PM
welcome to the end
by ls420
May 2nd, 2008
03:41:03 PM
I should have expected this. . .
by Shut the Fuck up Donny
May 2nd, 2008
04:50:09 PM
This just in...
by OtisSpofford
May 2nd, 2008
05:25:50 PM
Lionel and Lex were the best things on Smallville
by VictorNewman
May 2nd, 2008
07:32:20 PM
anyone know
by venomaide
May 2nd, 2008
08:26:04 PM
DOOMSDAY?
by Smoke Monster Loves Kate
May 2nd, 2008
08:45:38 PM
Lordy...
by Lerkst
May 2nd, 2008
08:58:34 PM
Halle Berry's joined the cast reprising her Catwoman role
by Groothewarrior
May 2nd, 2008
09:02:22 PM
Doomsday
by johnnysunshine
May 2nd, 2008
11:45:17 PM
isnt tom welling 42?
by yeuxdesoir
May 2nd, 2008
11:57:03 PM
Isn't he Superman yet...They should seriously stop.
by kirttrik
May 3rd, 2008
12:40:09 AM
I agree with the wrestling thing...
by Yabba the Mutt
May 3rd, 2008
12:46:44 AM
fuck this shit. I'm more excited about the DC filmation Justice
by Stalkeye
May 3rd, 2008
03:19:11 AM
Why?
by Epsilon
May 3rd, 2008
09:22:23 AM
60's Supes
by Stalkeye
May 3rd, 2008
09:41:25 AM
Female villain could be...
by skipbrilliantine
May 3rd, 2008
10:09:17 AM
Clark becomes "Superman" in the last episode...
by ccchhhrrriiisssm
May 3rd, 2008
11:10:22 AM
Clark doesn't become Supes till late 20's so shut the fuck up
by messi
May 3rd, 2008
11:25:59 AM
Venomaide - They decided no to bother
by Yeti
May 3rd, 2008
11:32:17 AM
Superboy-Prime
by MCVamp
May 3rd, 2008
12:33:41 PM
i loved the first season
by Mr_X
May 3rd, 2008
03:38:05 PM
motherfucker your clothes must stink
by Mr_X
May 3rd, 2008
03:38:52 PM
father son love / hate relationship
by Mr_X
May 3rd, 2008
03:47:33 PM
Season 8 SHOULD be LEGION OF SUPERHEROES!!!
by Drath
May 3rd, 2008
07:13:32 PM
Poison Ivy
by Felix Buckman
May 3rd, 2008
09:34:30 PM
So, how do you bang a chick
by Dr Gregory House
May 3rd, 2008
11:42:53 PM
too bad Smallville isn't on FOX...
by Pops Freshemeyer
May 4th, 2008
01:04:36 AM
That's a silly question, Dr. House.
by Pops Freshemeyer
May 4th, 2008
01:06:42 AM
This is no longer a good show....
by Brians Life
May 4th, 2008
01:31:19 AM
Ruven..you're an apologist...get past it...
by Brians Life
May 4th, 2008
01:33:40 AM
Poison Ivy then?
by Jam Banjo
May 4th, 2008
05:13:31 AM
This will be crap, like Doomsday the cartoon
by Supermans
May 4th, 2008
06:36:33 AM
ruven76 sounds good -
by flipster
May 4th, 2008
03:38:45 PM
THEY NEED A DICTATOR NOT NEW BAD GUYS
by moseley asst
May 4th, 2008
04:16:30 PM
"Doomsday" meaning cancellation day, right?
by Stalin vs Predator
May 4th, 2008
04:34:03 PM
Talia Head will be the new villainess!
by MrMysteryGuest
May 4th, 2008
10:34:11 PM
This blows
by Double M
May 5th, 2008
02:02:26 AM
Chloe- "I'd die for you Clark"
by foxy_foxy
May 5th, 2008
03:43:42 PM

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