Smallville Superman Top Pick for Franchise Reboot

If the buzz translates into truth, Smallville star Tom Wellington may just be heading to the big screen to portray the role that made him famous on TV.

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By Galactus - Aug 31, 2008 12:08 AM EST

Filed Under: Smallville

Source: Telegraph

Entering its 8th, and possibly final season, long-running TV show Smallville has made a star of Tom Welling, and even has the endorsement of the late actor Christopher Reeve, who was quoted as saying Welling would be ideal to play the part in film.

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