Tom Welling's Clark Kent returns for Crisis on Infinite Earths

[Gurz]

This is the only reason why i will probably watch the crisis.

[manwhohaseverything]

[Vordan]

I do wonder what suit they’ll go with (man do I hope he’s wearing the suit lol).

[JAK]

I do wonder what suit they’ll go with (man do I hope he’s wearing the suit lol).

Just had a thought... if he keeps the almost buzz-cut he's had off and on lately, it could be the "Truth" suit...

[Last Son of Krypton]

Michael Rosenbaum declined to be part of the crossover: https://twitter.com/michaelrosenbum/...26751461019648

[Clark_Kent]

Michael Rosenbaum declined to be part of the crossover: https://twitter.com/michaelrosenbum/...26751461019648

That's a shame. So I guess all of the convention talk was...talk. I understand how frustrating it's got to be to give an answer right now with so few details, but they aren't going for an Emmy here. They're doing a grand big thing for the fans of these characters. And even though he says "little money"...well, c'mon, what else is he doing these days?

Welling has said for years how he's grateful for the show, but that it was in his rear-view. He's even commented on turning down the Superman role on Supergirl, because he didn't want it. But he came back for this, because he knows what it means to his fans, and it's going to be a quick shoot. Very disappointing about Rosenbaum.

[superduperman]

Michael Rosenbaum declined to be part of the crossover: https://twitter.com/michaelrosenbum/...26751461019648

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's talked about doing an animated spinoff with Welling so I don't see why he'd be so adverse to this.

[OpaqueGiraffe17]

The biggest problem with the Smallville finale was that they left Lex in such a weird place. So he loses all his memory (so was his whole journey for the first 7 or 8 seasons pointless?) but he somehow becomes president. If they did bring him back, I have no idea how they’d address that stuff.

[Yoda]

The biggest problem with the Smallville finale was that they left Lex in such a weird place. So he loses all his memory (so was his whole journey for the first 7 or 8 seasons pointless?) but he somehow becomes president. If they did bring him back, I have no idea how they’d address that stuff.

The Season 11 comic addressed it throughout so if they are picking up off that (and it was supposed to be canon) there wouldn’t have been any real issues.

It’s surprising he turned it down. I get the timing thing, but his response kinda makes it sound like he didn’t think he’d have a big enough role or payday.

[Dispenser Of Truth]

That sucks, but don't blame him; I have to assume he was going to be essentially a walk-on cameo and therefore was offered a different deal than the clearly major players of the crossover, because I can't see Welling having agreed under circumstances like that.

[Flash Gordon]

Screw all the nostalgia stuff and the CW shows, just let Welling play a Superman with a budget and good writing behind him in an interesting new flick or show.

[JAK]

Screw all the nostalgia stuff and the CW shows, just let Welling play a Superman with a budget and good writing behind him in an interesting new flick or show.

Actually, I'd be all for having all of that for Routh. He (with Cavill close behind) is probably the most-screwed actor to ever play Superman, and it'd be nice to right that wrong.

[Clark_Kent]

Actually, I'd be all for having all of that for Routh. He (with Cavill close behind) is probably the most-screwed actor to ever play Superman, and it'd be nice to right that wrong.

Cavill's my favorite Supes, but I'd be SO down for a show starring Routh. He was awesome in Returns, he just didn't have a strong script. Plus, he looks like Superman way more now than he did 13 years ago.

[Jim Kelly]

As much as I like Tyler Hoechlin, my favourite living Superman actor is Brandon Routh. And it's as much for how he carries himself as a person as what he was allowed to do in SUPERMAN RETURNS. So ideally, if CW were to do a Superman related spin-off show, then I'd want Routh as Clark and Ford as Lois. Maybe in the post-Crisis universe, it works out that they were always the Lois and Clark of that world and Melissa Benoist's Kara was always his cousin. For the sake of not having Superman compete directly with Supergirl--the Lois and Clark show could have them raising and guiding their son to become the next Superman.

[manofsteel1979]

Michael Rosenbaum declined to be part of the crossover: https://twitter.com/michaelrosenbum/...26751461019648

A bit disappointing, but I'm guessing his role would have been very minimal. Honestly we don't know in what capacity Welling and Durance will appear and to what extent. With all the people they've announced,plus other surprises yet to come I'm sure,
It's a given most of these will be quick cameos at best,as the focus of the story will be on our core Arrowverse cast.