Originally Posted by
Dispenser Of Truth
It occurs to me: they keep saying Welling and Durance are playing Clark and Lois 'about 10 years after the end of Smallville', but does that mean after he becomes Superman, or after the epilogue where he's been Superman for 7 years? They could play their real ages this time. That'd especially be interesting because it'd - like in the real world in terms of age, even if they were playing versions of him in different parts of his life - position Welling and his Superman as a direct counterpart to Routh, especially if they're both wearing Returns suits. Welling Superman presumably being a fairly classic Reeve inspired take with his Lois at his side, having achieved his happily ever after, whereas Routh...well, he's the Kingdom Come guy, he already played a melancholy Clark, and even if she's not dead his Lois sure ain't gonna be there. He's the tragic ending opposite Welling, and as such potentially the two ghosts of Christmas Future to Hoechlin for his Superman's future as he enters fatherhood.
Also: there are three versions of Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths, one is *absolutely* going to die and I sure hope it's not Hoechlin, even that show he needs to get that they'll never give him aside. Oh, also, bring Teri Hatcher back as the third Lois to join Durance and Tulluoch since her husband died taking a Kryptonite egg to the face, the potential for a widowers-getting-back-out-there romance between her and Routh providing the requisite CW soap.