On May 2, 6:42=A0am, "MikeMWired...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Michael Rosenbaum leaving 'Smallville'
> Two new villains to appear on show
>
> By James Hibberd
>
> May 1, 2008, 09:30 PM
> Actor Michael Rosenbaum is leaving the CW's "Smallville" after seven
> seasons with the show.
>
> Rosenbaum, who plays Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor, will be replaced
> by two new villains.
>
> "It is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career,"
> Rosenbaum said in a statement. "I hope that I gave you some enjoyment
> over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be
> satisfying."
>
> A joint statement from "Smallville" executive producers hinted
> Rosenbaum may still appear as a guest in the upcoming eighth season.
>
> "He is one of the best actors on television and has never failed to
> bring a new layer to the character of Lex Luthor in every episode.
> While Michael won't be a series regular and we won't have the pleasure
> of working with him on a weekly basis this fall, we like to think that
> we haven't seen the last of Lex Luthor."
>
> Rosenbaum's departure has previously been rumored since producers have
> been looking for ways to shake up the series and create new challenges
> for Superman in what might be the show's final season.
>
> One of the new villains is Doomsday, who's notable for killing
> Superman in the DC Comics Superman universe. Another is a female
> villain producers describe as "intelligent, brilliantly manipulative,
> and dangerously sinister" whose "attraction with Clark may prove to be
> as deadly as kryptonite for him."
I say they recast the part with Aaron Douglas who plays Chief Tyrol
on BSG. No fuss no muss.
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