The Official Michael Rosenbaum Thread

[Batjag]

I hope he comes back as well. It's just a classy move to say thanks to the fans of the show that made you popular. Look at George Clooney, he was off being a movie star, and yet he still made time to do one episode in the last season of ER.

It shows the fans that you "get it," and creates a bit of closure. We want to see where all the main characters are in their lives as the series ends.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Michael Rosenbaum on Returning to Smallville

 

[Webhead2006]

as i said in the spoilers thread, hopefully michael will return. Plus if it does only end up to be the finale 2 episodes or so. There is still alot of time before the episodes are even scripted, and way more time to we get to filming them. Now its nice in the last few months michael been saying maybe more then saying no. So hopefully things are worked out and all that. Also really as i said he and the producers could all be playing coy, not wanting to reveal it to soon. In the event things dont work out and all that. So that is what i hope.

 

[annie.j88]

as i said, i really don't care either way anymore. if he comes back, fine but if not, then replace him.

what's his problem anyway? i dont understand why he's being so hesitant. and why's he going to smallville conventions if he doesn't want to be in the final series?

sorry, but he's coming across as a real *****e here

 

[Johnny]

We really don't know the circumstances here to judge him or anybody else. Though still not getting a definite yes or no kinda bugs me, too.

 

[Webhead2006]

that is true johnny. We dont know all the behind the scenes stuff on this matter. Its alot more then just a simple yes and no. There is deals, and contracts and other little matters that would all have to be finalized and worked out to the best of all parties.

 

[SpideyVille]

Well that quote about him saying he wants it to be be right makes me think about how KK came back and her arc was just trash and killed the momentum of the season. I think he just wants to make sure they have a good storyline for his return, and honestly, I think an re-appearance of the Real Lex Luthor, alive an d everything is best suited for the finale.

 

[Kii]

Well that quote about him saying he wants it to be be right makes me think about how KK came back and her arc was just trash and killed the momentum of the season. I think he just wants to make sure they have a good storyline for his return, and honestly, I think an re-appearance of the Real Lex Luthor, alive an d everything is best suited for the finale.

Well, from what I understand, Kristin was contractually obligated to reappear.

 

[Johnny]

that is true johnny. We dont know all the behind the scenes stuff on this matter. Its alot more then just a simple yes and no. There is deals, and contracts and other little matters that would all have to be finalized and worked out to the best of all parties.

True. But as I said, I don't think that money is the main thing here, considering what other guest stars they got this season. It's gotta be more than that. Either way, we'll see. Hope everything turns out well and we see Lex at least for the finale.

 

[B]

Michael Rosenbaum on Returning to Smallville

I don't like the doubt in his eye..

If he comes back I actually want him to come back, I don't want him to come back if he somehow thinks of it as a chore.. which is what it looked like in that video.

Unless its a double bluff.. which it probably isn't.

My advice to him would be simple, if you don't really wanna come back for a few final episodes, then don't bother. It would be great to have him back, but if hes not really into it then the quality will probably suffer..

 

[LostSon88]

I honestly think that at the end of it all...he will be back for the final episodes.

Hence, i'm really not that worried.

If Teri Hatcher can make time for a special guest appearance, this dude can.

(what, you mean to tell me he has a busier schedule than Teri Hatcher? Pleeeeeeeese....)

 

[MAN O STEEL]

If Teri Hatcher can make time for a special guest appearance, this dude can.

Yeah but Teri Hatcher wants to be a part of it, no questions asked. Michael, not so much. I just hope he comes to his senses before seasons end.



Steve

 

[Webhead2006]

hopefully like i said there is still plently of time for michael to agree to appear. since if its only for the last two episodes first we already have the clones to deal with that can lead to michael's lex's return and all that. also really if we dont have anything on michael by end of feb then i would be worried more.

 

[smooth3006]

i still say he will be back and im sure they have cut a deal already. we just do not know about it yet. even if he makes a brief appearance in the final episode ill be happy. you cannot recast him.

 

[DaJanksta]

So the rumor on kyrptonsite is that at the 200th episode party the producers said that He is now saying no...

of course take it with a grain of salt this was posted by a poster with no evidence and the only credential that I can see is 28thousand posts.

 

[Webhead2006]

Doubt its true when more recent news have had michael say maybe to return. Though like all we want him back. But don't know what is really going on behind the scenes with michael and tom/producers.

 

[DaJanksta]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenarrowjustice
can someone post the link where he definitively said no again - because the only recent comments I could find were him saying "maybe" or "who knows"

"It was a tweet from somebody at the 200 episode party. I don't remember who exactly it was from but it was somebody covering the event. And it said that the producers okay'd a bald cap and Michael was still saying no."



DAMN!! I sure hope this isn't true...Smokescreen?

 

[Webhead2006]

We don't know for all we know there could be other issues. Or that statment isn't tue. But like I pointed out there is still, many months from when last few episodes being written and shot. So if there is a problem now. Maybe it can be worked out soon.

 

[DaJanksta]

We don't know for all we know there could be other issues. Or that statment isn't tue. But like I pointed out there is still, many months from when last few episodes being written and shot. So if there is a problem now. Maybe it can be worked out soon.

I'm assuming he just wants more money or a better story line. Either way you're correct we still have some time. I think they(the producers) did say though that they were finalizing the ending of the show in the most recent interview? Not sure If I'm remembering it correctly.

 

[Webhead2006]

Well they could be setting things up yes for last few episodes. Thoigh main writting probably wont happen to febish. Cause they are usually written with like a month or so before shooting of said episode. But yea as long as michael does agree to do the episodes/e before filming happens. I am sure a quick rewrite could happen. We just need to know with michael no later the late feb/early march.

 

[smooth3006]

michael would be a fool to not return after last night's show.

 

[Johnny]

We'll see what happens. I hope he comes back just as everybody else does, but who knows. Michael gave 7 years of his life to this show, he doesn't owe anything to anybody. I'm gonna be pissed if I don't see him in the finale, though.

 

[RaZaTrOn]

Yeah he did give 7 years of his life to the show... and since leaving it he's really hit the big time hasn't he... oh wait no he hasn't!

If he has any sense he'd come back because this show effectively made him.
If he doesn't show up he truly has embodied the character of Lex Luthor, if you know what i'm getting at
I won't blame anyone but him. It's such a shame as he was amazing as Lex.

 

[smooth3006]

We'll see what happens. I hope he comes back just as everybody else does, but who knows. Michael gave 7 years of his life to this show, he doesn't owe anything to anybody. I'm gonna be pissed if I don't see him in the finale, though.

he owes it to us fans and the show to end the season with his presence IMO. you cannot recast him and we need lex for the finale. personally i think he is coming back but has been told to keep a tight lip about it.

 

[Johnny]

He doesn't "owe" anything to anybody. Not to me, not to you, not to anyone. It would be awesome if he shows up in the end, we all want that to happen. But I disagree that he owes something to us fans after all the time and effort he invested in his character. Yeah, this show would feel incomplete if it ends without him making an appearance, but after episodes like Homecoming I'm willing to accept that. I'm getting tired of the "will he, won't he" thing, though.