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Key FactsSmallville Sequel Still Awaits Warner Bros. Approval

Oct 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: screenrant.com

Welling says Warner Bros. must approve use of its intellectual property; the project has not yet been greenlit.

The planned continuation would be animated, with the original actors voicing their respective characters.

According to Welling, early renderings and a poster already exist, but they cannot currently be released.

His idea would begin the story relatively soon after the series ended in 2011; he is unsure whether that remains planned.

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.
— Tom Welling; exclusive ScreenRant interview about the Smallville sequel amid the Warner Bros merger.

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