Tom Welling confirms Season 10 is the last !

[Bruce_Wayne29]

http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2010/0...welling-confirms-season-ten-will-be-its-last/

 

[zerohour films]

Woah..didn't see that coming. Especially from TW himself (but kinda figures he'd confirm now that he has a show with the CW picked up).

Too bad the headline makes it sound worse than it is probably (what with the kryptonite/cancellation talk).

So here we go...I am ready to believe that a man will fly again!

EDIT: I see that it is unconfirmed according to K-Site, but that we might know for sure tomorrow when the CW announces their Fall 2010 schedule...we shall see.

 

[Brainiac 8]

We all figured, but it's nice to know it for certain. That means the writers can make sure the show goes out with a bang and the way they want it to instead of them not knowing if it will be the end or not.

 

[Prison Mike]

I think what's more surprising is Tom Welling giving an interview!

 

[Raiden]

Welling better wear the Superman tights in Season 10.

 

[Prison Mike]

And now Ausiello is confirming it. Seems like they were waiting for tomorrow's upfronts to announce it.

Breaking: 'Smallville' to end next season

by Michael Ausiello

Discretion and restraint are clearly not among Tom Welling’s superpowers.
The CW was hoping to announce at its upfront presentation Thursday that next season of Smallville — the show’s 10th — would be its last. But Welling — who was expected to deliver said announcement in person — jumped the gun and blabbed it to the press last night.
“Season 10 of Smallville will be the last season,” Welling told HollywoodLife.com last night at an event in Beverly Hills.
That noise you hear is Dawn Ostroff frantically searching for her blue kryptonite dagger.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/05/19/smallville-to-end-next-season/

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I think what's more surprising is Tom Welling giving an interview!

He's going to end up doing a lot of press for "Hellcats" I'd bet.

Welling better wear the Superman tights in Season 10.

That would be surprising, but very unlikely.

 

[Dark_Lord]

That's good. Not that I don't like Smallville, but 10 seasons is great and we'll have more than 200 episodes. More importantly, they know that this will be the last season from the start and they won't have to decide mid-season, or even later. I hope they give us a big series finale!

 

[Brainiac 8]

That's good. Not that I don't like Smallville, but 10 seasons is great and we'll have more than 200 episodes. More importantly, they know that this will be the last season from the start and they won't have to decide mid-season, or even later. I hope they give us a big series finale!

My thoughts exactly, I love Smallville and would have been fine for another couple of seasons, but I am glad that at least they get the chance to end the show how they want, instead of scrambling due to finding out mid season.

 

[Prison Mike]

I doubt CW will do this, but I would love it if they made the series finale an event much like how ABC is doing it for LOST. Show a 2 hour retrospective followed by the 2 hour series finale. At the very least, I hope they promote the series finale like crazy.

 

[Nivek]

Welling better wear the Superman tights in Season 10.

Don't hold your breath. Between him flying and that suit, that's the only thing they have used to keep people watching...

 

[Catman]

Back in 2001 who would have thought that this show would last 10 seasons?

 

[KBX]

Lol, Tom doesn't know how to keep secrets and I see why he doesn't like interviews!

Alright, season 10 is the last, time to go out with a bang!!

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

I doubt CW will do this, but I would love it if they made the series finale an event much like how ABC is doing it for LOST. Show a 2 hour retrospective followed by the 2 hour series finale. At the very least, I hope they promote the series finale like crazy.

For a show carded off into the Friday slot, I'm skeptical they'll do that too.


If anything, I think the series finale may tie in with a sneak peek of "Green Lantern;" which could boost up ratings.

 

[triplet]

I think what's more surprising is Tom Welling giving an interview!

*snort*

True enough.

 

[Prison Mike]

For a show carded off into the Friday slot, I'm skeptical they'll do that too.


If anything, I think the series finale may tie in with a sneak peek of "Green Lantern;" which could boost up ratings.

I hadn't thought about that. That's a good idea. They did the same thing with the season 4 finale and Batman Begins.

 

[Mikelus]

Tom giving an interview and spilling the beans a day before, he had a flashforward moment!! t:

I'm glad it is confirmed, ten seasons is more than enough, hopefully we'll get a "Smallville: The Final Season" promotion like Lost.

 

[spider-neil]

I hope welling gets to wear the red and blues for more than just the final episode. if the main villian is indeed darkseid then it would be cool if the final arc was a three parter with welling wearing the outfit for all three episodes

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

As sad as it is to hear officailly that the show is ending after next season, it's not very surprising.

This is really the best thing for the Show at this point because now the writers have a definitive end point to work towards and can finish the show on it's own terms. Seeing as how it pretty much carried that Network for a decade, it's only fitting.

I will miss this show like hell when it's finally gone, but the time has come to make Clark into the legend and move on. Smallville will end it's run as not only the longest-running Superman show ever, but also the longest running Superhero show period, and the longest running genre show. pretty damn impressive if you ask me.

 

[Man of Tomorrow]

There really aren't that many story threads to tie up. It's mainly just all the new stuff they're introducing next season (Granny, Intergang, Darksied etc)

 

[Zorex]

As sad as it is to hear officailly that the show is ending after next season, it's not very surprising.

This is really the best thing for the Show at this point because now the writers have a definitive end point to work towards and can finish the show on it's own terms. Seeing as how it pretty much carried that Network for a decade, it's only fitting.

I will miss this show like hell when it's finally gone, but the time has come to make Clark into the legend and move on. Smallville will end it's run as not only the longest-running Superman show ever, but also the longest running Superhero show period, and the longest running genre show. pretty damn impressive if you ask me.

All so very, very true.

I am more excited about this news than anything. Firstly, this will be a SV Comic Con panel to NOT miss... Secondly, this will, without a doubt, be the most important season of the series. In a year's time, we will seeing the fruition of a decade-long developing story.

 

[Brainiac 8]

As sad as it is to hear officailly that the show is ending after next season, it's not very surprising.

This is really the best thing for the Show at this point because now the writers have a definitive end point to work towards and can finish the show on it's own terms. Seeing as how it pretty much carried that Network for a decade, it's only fitting.

I will miss this show like hell when it's finally gone, but the time has come to make Clark into the legend and move on. Smallville will end it's run as not only the longest-running Superman show ever, but also the longest running Superhero show period, and the longest running genre show. pretty damn impressive if you ask me.

Well said Hulkster...this is pretty much my thoughts on the show.

This is the year that we finally get to see (as Zorex said) our ten year investment pay off. This season will be what the show was building toward.

The final road to Superman begins this year!

 

[Mace Dolex]

Back in 2001 who would have thought that this show would last 10 seasons?

Because of working nights or being busy I just stopped watching it after the 1st season, I never thought it would last without some hints of the costume.

I'm glad it is confirmed, ten seasons is more than enough, hopefully we'll get a "Smallville: The Final Season" promotion like Lost.

Fat chance, it's probably a big DVD seller but I barely even hear a passable mention if anybody still watches the show.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Plenty still watch it. My wife and I get together with several friends for our weekly Smallville night on Fridays. Dinner and Smallville makes for a great night.

 

[zerohour films]

I think what's more surprising is Tom Welling giving an interview!

very true.

Well at least it's official. I think this is the best thing they could have possibly done for the show. It's only right when a series has been on for as long as SV to allow for proper closure.

I am sad to see the show go after all of these years, but damn I'm excited for next season now that we know this is it! Also just think this time next year we will be debating how TW looked in the Suit, etc.

I predict a flood of posts overtaking the Superman forums comparing TW to Brandon Routh as Supes (finally with actual pics instead of manips).

Geez Showtime and the other mods better go ahead and put some rules in place now or it is going to be WWIII. I bet there are alot of fans that have been biding there time since 2006 for this moment.