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Tom Welling Says Smallville Animated Sequel Still Needs Warner Bros. Approval
Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum are still trying to make an animated Smallville sequel.
Welling discussed the project as the series marked its 25th anniversary, and said the original cast members they have approached are interested in returning to voice their characters.
Warner Bros.
has not given the project the green light or permission to use the Smallville characters and story.
Welling said the team has early artwork and a poster, but could not share them.
The sequel would continue the story after the original series, which ended in 2011, though Welling said that plan could change.
Smallville followed Clark Kent before he became Superman and has continued to attract viewers, including through its availability on Netflix internationally.
The project remains uncertain as Welling and Rosenbaum keep pursuing approval.
Tom Welling said a proposed animated sequel to Smallville still needs Warner Bros. approval.
Welling and Michael Rosenbaum have been developing the project over the last few years.
The series would be animated, with the original cast voicing their characters, Welling said.
The project has early artwork and a poster, but Warner Bros. has not given permission to use its intellectual property.
Welling said he and the team remain optimistic and are still fighting for the project.
- Who
- Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum are developing the project.
- What
- They are proposing an animated sequel to Smallville featuring the original cast voicing their characters.
- When
- Welling discussed the project in an interview published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Welling described it as a labor of love for fans; Warner Bros. must approve use of its intellectual property.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Welling and Michael Rosenbaum have been developing the animated sequel project.
Welling and Erica Durance appeared in a cameo during the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.
Welling discussed the sequel project in an interview with Screen Rant.
- Project format
- Animated sequel
- Project developers
- Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum
- Cast plan
- Original cast members would voice their characters
- Approval needed
- Warner Bros. must give the green light and allow use of its intellectual property
- Story idea
- Pick up relatively quickly after Smallville ended
What people are saying
the actual answer is Warner Bros. has to give us the green light.
They have to let us use their IP, and that just hasn't happened yet.
But we're still fighting. Yeah, we're optimistic about it.