Tom Welling On The Responsibility Of Wearing The Suit And The Possibility Of Playing Superman On The Big Screen!

Tom Welling On The Responsibility Of Wearing The Suit And The Possibility Of Playing Superman On The Big Screen!

The Smallville star discusses the honour of finally suiting up as the Man of Steel and whether or not he's ready to take his version of Clark Kent onto the big screen...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 27, 2010 04:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Smallville
Source: The Flick Cast

Now that it's finally been confirmed that we'll see Tom Welling wear the iconic costume, the next question is whether or not he wants to also portray the character on the character after the tenth and final season of Smallville. In the following interview which was conducted at Comic Con on Sunday, the actor talks about all of that and more!



Are you looking forward to finally seeing Tom Welling suit up as Superman on the small screen? And would you like to see him play the character in the upcoming Christopher Nolan scripted reboot? Have your say in the usual place!



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marvel72
marvel72 - 7/27/2010, 4:14 PM
supergirl gonna put it on before you,you prick.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 7/27/2010, 4:29 PM
If Welling was cast in The Man of Steel I would not watch it.
ROMACK
ROMACK - 7/27/2010, 4:31 PM
About freakin' time. I quit watching after season six.
tadrob
tadrob - 7/27/2010, 4:32 PM
I would love to see Tom give it a go. This show has been a million time better than that Dean Cain sh!t. I have enjoyed watching him as Clark and seen what they have done with this universe. I can't wait for the new season.
supertrackmonkey
supertrackmonkey - 7/27/2010, 4:32 PM
Nolan wouldn't cast him, it's not even an option. Welling is a horrible actor.
RedDevil
RedDevil - 7/27/2010, 4:33 PM
@grif
Lol so harsh.
As much as I like Tom in Smallville, I gotta say he should stay in Smallville. The big screen is not for him. You need someone with more acting experience and the right body and facial structure to be Supes.
Scarycherry
Scarycherry - 7/27/2010, 4:34 PM
I would like to see him in the reboot superman movie
jazzman
jazzman - 7/27/2010, 4:36 PM
good to see Tom Welling wear the Superman suit in Smallville but no way he should be in the Superman Reboot. his Film career is not good you need a reasonable film actor to play Superman.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 7/27/2010, 4:37 PM
@Grif Awwwhhhh... that was so nice of you to say that! lol
skullboy
skullboy - 7/27/2010, 4:37 PM
Oh god, no. Welling sucks as does Smallville. WE WANT BRANDON BACK!!!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/27/2010, 4:39 PM
[frick] it. I want to give him a chance to play Superman on the big screen! (awaits angry response/verbal abuse) :P
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 7/27/2010, 4:41 PM
this guy and his [frick]ing mullet. ahahahaha.. i guess it's not really his fault smallville is sanitation.. it's the writers.
Rock317
Rock317 - 7/27/2010, 4:42 PM
AWEsome!!! Would love to see him as Supes on the big screen. & His new show HellKats is gonna be my new new favorite show!
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 7/27/2010, 4:42 PM
Tom Welling I bet will do a better job portraying Supes then this dude portraying Cap America.

btw I'm not getting any sound on the video
SamadAiden
SamadAiden - 7/27/2010, 4:47 PM
I'd love to see Welling as Superman on the Big screen,

@tadrob - i liked the Dean Cain Superman!!!!!
Galaxy
Galaxy - 7/27/2010, 4:48 PM
id figure tom welling will put the suit on at the end of the season and then from there, itll transition to superman: the man of steel.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/27/2010, 4:48 PM
[frick]ing hell NO!

WELLINGTONBOOT barely plays a good CLARK on SMALLVILLE, I don't mind him on that but HELLZ NO to BIG SCREEN!

His BIG SCREEN next movie is = CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 3D!!!

: P

Seriously NO!

Bring bk BRANDON ROUTH or get HENRY CAVILL!

jazzman
jazzman - 7/27/2010, 4:48 PM
@JoshW

u really want Tom to play Superman in the big screen. think about it the guy film career is weak plus if he did play Superman on the big screen people will want the whole Smallville Tv series actors to appear in the movie. that will destory the Superman movie

@LEEE777

so agree with you BRANDON ROUTH or HENRY CAVILL

oh the Cheaper by the Dozen 3D is funny LMAO
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 7/27/2010, 4:49 PM
Love Welling! think he looks spot on as Supes! do i want him as Clark in Nolan's movie?? no!

i want a new superman movie. not a smallville movie. if he does get cast as supes that's what it'll be. an extension of a universe that's, by everything i've seen, pretty lame and very cheap. where all of the source material has been bent and skewed to fit into a story that DOESN'T EVEN HAVE SUPERMAN yet.

would welling make a great superman? yes. but smallville sucked so bad i just want to start fresh.
Galaxy
Galaxy - 7/27/2010, 4:50 PM
it wont be like a "Smallville: the movie" thing, but like him becoming into superman with everything new except for tom welling. It can be set years later from smallville
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/27/2010, 4:50 PM
Exactly @ JAZZ exactly!
arjay
arjay - 7/27/2010, 4:50 PM
ya i agree to skullboy. no way to welling i compare him to Dean Cain in superman in tv series. I like Dean Cain than Tom Welling Tom is so ugly i'll never watch smallville yack!, But we want back Brandon Routh on a big Screen
AverageCitizen99
AverageCitizen99 - 7/27/2010, 4:52 PM
GUYS! Something Bad Has Happened!http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/AverageCitizen99/news/?a=20745
deadpoox
deadpoox - 7/27/2010, 4:54 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO only brandon!
DannyDreg
DannyDreg - 7/27/2010, 4:55 PM
Welling answers questions like a politician! This guy is a tool. I seriously hope that Team Nolan aren't considering this D-Bag for Superman in MOS. Despite how some folks feel about Brandon Routh & Superman Returns, at least Routh WAS playing SUPERMAN in that movie...Routh didn't write or direct SR, the script didn't give him much to do.

Smallville's version of Clark is a guy who 'won't $h!t or get of the pot'.... Then Welling renegotiates his contract a couple of times over the years to not only get a producer's credit, but to CONTINUE to play the same ol' unsure farmboy that sits on his hands & refuses to fly. Welling NEVER wanted to wear the suit, SCREW WELLING, SCREW SMALLVILLE.
deadpoox
deadpoox - 7/27/2010, 4:55 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO only brandon!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/27/2010, 4:55 PM
JAZZ @ ; D

DannyDreg @ Very good points an so true!
prinzjoker
prinzjoker - 7/27/2010, 4:56 PM
Yeah Tom Welling will be a great superman. Hes built already so we dont need no skinny bum guy called Brandon to play superman with a gay storyline. And its a reboot. Did they pick tobey maguire for Spider-man again? no
Did they pick Michael Keatan as Batman again? no
So its not Brandon Routh. Bring Tom Welling
lc
lc - 7/27/2010, 4:57 PM
what about just NO to any of those pics for superwank lol
EdGross
EdGross - 7/27/2010, 5:05 PM
I'm frankly amazed at the hate being thrown Welling's way. I'm not saying that there haven't been bumps along the way, but as the show has evolved -- and especially last season -- he's absolutely shown that he can take on the role of Superman. There are many instances where I've watched the show and felt that, even without the costume, he WAS Superman.

And I still believe that if this show ends with all of the pieces in place -- Clark and Lois at the Daily Planet, Clark becoming Superman and revealing himself to the world -- then a Superman movie that is not a reboot or a sequel, but just a Superman adventure, could EASILY star Welling as Superman/Clark Kent and Erica Durance as Lois Lane. And with the show's global popularity -- plus the Nolans' involvement -- the results could be extremely strong around the world.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/27/2010, 5:05 PM
As long as it had no link to Smallville and Chris Nolan assured us that he thinks he's the right choice, I'd be more than happy to see Tom Welling play Superman. in a movie.

'Nuff said! :D
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/27/2010, 5:09 PM
Well said Ed! :) Smallville has definitely had some rocky patches but apart from the odd awful script, Welling has consistently delivered a great performance especially in these last few years! I completely agree that a Superman movie of the type you describe (as Nolan has actually hinted he's going to do) would work excellently and why not have the guy who's played Clark Kent for a decade in the title role? It doesnt have to be "Smallville: The Movie" after all.
pitchblack
pitchblack - 7/27/2010, 5:09 PM
lol @ mullet comment... that's no mullet.
secretasianboy
secretasianboy - 7/27/2010, 5:13 PM
hell no to him in a moive
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 7/27/2010, 5:16 PM
@ Leee - forgettaboutit! it isn't going to happen, Routh is out.

@ Ed Gross and Josh - I agree with both of you. Let's see how TW plays it off when it comes time to wearing the suit. Shit you never know he might blow the haters mind. I feel people are hating because of Smallville and it's faults, I don't blame you. But just like some of you say Routh with a better script and can do it. Then it goes the same with TW. To the others that say well do you expect to have the whole cast of Smallville in the movie, NO, that's too much. But having Erica as Lois and TW as Supes with Nolan's direction shit you never know. I think TW as a consideration all depends on how he looks and portrays Supes in the suit this season.
Deadshot
Deadshot - 7/27/2010, 5:16 PM
Come on Tyler, now i'm not a big fan of smallville or anything but doesn't that guy deserve to play Superman after literally 10 years of playing Clark Kent? If you hate smallville, remember its not Wellings fault that the show doesn't appeal to everyone, and if he were cast in Nolans Superman reboot or whatever it by no means mean that it has to be connected to the smallville show in anyway.
SHAZAMbizznitch
SHAZAMbizznitch - 7/27/2010, 5:16 PM
Welling seems like a nice guy, but NO to him as Supes.
blueorangeny
blueorangeny - 7/27/2010, 5:17 PM
Like I mentioned before, I rather see TW as Supes in the big screen then Evans as Cap in the big screen.
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