Despite not wearing it in theSmallvilleseries finale, Tom Welling reveals that he is finally game to wear the iconicDCsuper-suit. One of themany actors to play Superman in live-actionwas Welling as he starred inSmallvillefor a decade, telling the ultimate Clark Kent origin story before becoming the Man of Steel. While he officially became Superman in theSmallvilleseries finale back in 2011, Welling didn’t wear the costume, except for the shirt with the S-shield at the very end when doing the famous shirt-rip before closing out the show.
In an interview withComic Book Movie,Welling was asked if he would be down to suiting up properly as Superman after theSmallvilleseries finale, which aired over 13 years ago. After initially being against the idea back when the show aired,Welling is now actually open to donning the Superman costume, revealing the following reason:
You know, I think now because of the two boys that I have with my lovely wife…we have a bunch of costumes at home. It started out at the first Halloween and now we have, I don’t know, 40 or 50 costumes. The one costume we don’t have is the Superman costume. I asked my son why and he said, ‘Because he’s taken’ and I said, ‘By who?’ ‘By [you].’ That was like, ‘Alright, I think I’m open to the idea now.’ So, if you know anybody, I think it would be great. I think it would be fun to be part of.
What Tom Welling’s Superman Costume Comments Mean For Smallville
Welling being open to donning the Superman costume begs the question of whether or not it could actually happen. Even though Welling and Lex Luthor actor Michael Rosenbaum are developingaSmallvilleanimated sequel TV show, there could still be a time when the show makes a comeback in the world of live-action. In the current age of TV revivals,Smallvilleis huge enough as a property that it could easily earn itself a live-action limited event series.
HavingSmallvilleback in any capacity through live-action could also address the fate of Welling’s Superman after the events ofArrowverse’sCrisis on Infinite Earthscrossover. This way, Clark could have his powers back now following his Arrowverse cameo, which would justify him being back in a suit. With the many versions of Superman costumes that exist in the lore,a live-actionSmallvillerevival could tap into any of the iterations that would fit Welling’s older Superman.
Our Take On Tom Welling Wanting To Wear The Superman Costume
It’s great to hear Welling being open towearing the Superman costume afterSmallville, especially for a reason like doing it for his kids.Even thoughSmallvilleproved that Clark is Superman with or without the suit, it would genuinely be fascinating to see which version of the heroic costume Welling could wear after all these years. Hopefully, whether it is sooner or later,Smallvillefans will, at some point, get to see Welling finally wearing the Superman uniform.
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Smallville chronicles the journey of Clark Kent, portraying his origins from Krypton to his teenage years on Earth. The series explores his challenges and development leading towards his destiny as the iconic hero, Superman, set against the backdrop of Smallville, Kansas.
