"Warner Bros. TV never had 100% clearance," said one exec familiar with the project.Now maybe The CW will now have to find another pre-superhero DC superhero to replace “Smallville” if it goes away after this season. I'm hoping for "Young Rita Farr," a look at The Doom Patrol's Elastigirl before the tragic accident that gave her stretching powers. Find all of Variety's story on the matter here.