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Geek Tyrant
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
SMALLVILLE Revival Update From Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum Dashes Hopes of a Return — GeekTyrant
It's a bittersweet summer for Superman fans. While the Man of Steel is thriving on the big screen, fans of Smallville just got a tough update from the show's stars that dims the already-flickering hopes for a reboot. Tom Welling recently appeared on Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, his third visit to the podcast, and naturally, the subject of Smallville came up. The duo, who also co-host the Talkville rewatch podcast, didn't sugarcoat things when it came to the possibility of returning to their iconic roles as Clark Kent and Lex Luthor. Rosenbaum asked the question fans have been wondering for years: 'Is it too far-fetched that Al [Gough] and Miles [Millar] will ever say, 'Let's do a one episode thing, or a movie or something?'' Welling responded with a smile, but not the kind that brings good news. 'I'm smiling and saying it probably will never happen,' he said. 'But, like, I love the idea.' That simple sentence crushed the hearts of many still holding out hope. Especially since the fanbase remains incredibly active, faithfully tuning into Talkville , attending themed conventions, and even taking part in Smallville cruises. For years, Welling and Rosenbaum have pitched the idea of an animated sequel series, but Warner Bros.' shifting strategy under James Gunn's DCU leadership seems to have shelved those dreams. Even Rosenbaum, one of the loudest champions for a reboot, had to concede. 'It just doesn't seem like our show's the type of show that that would have [one],' he admitted. The last real moment of revival came in 2019 during the CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, where Welling returned as Clark Kent alongside Erica Durance's Lois Lane. That brief cameo revealed Clark had given up his powers to raise a family was an unexpected but fitting close for his version of the character. In truth, any Smallville continuation would simply be a Superman series, and Warner Bros. already has that lane covered. The recent conclusion of Superman & Lois and the successful launch of James Gunn's Superman film have likely pushed Welling's return even further out of reach. Rosenbaum has a small role in Gunn's Superman film, and the two are close friends. So, there's a chance, however slim, that Welling or other Smallville alumni could find their way into the DCU in new ways. After all, Smallville itself once welcomed Superman icons like Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder. David Corenswet, the new Superman, even said Welling was 'his Superman' growing up. So while a full-fledged Smallville reboot may never fly, the legacy of the series is alive and well, and might still find a way to soar within the modern DC Universe.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman's Nicholas Hoult Shared The Advice Michael Rosenbaum Gave Him About Playing Lex Luthor, And The Smallville Actor Had A Lovely Response
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Nicholas Hoult landed the role of Lex Luthor even though he auditioned to play the Man of Steel, but there were no hard feelings, as the British actor knew reading the script that the antagonist role was more in his wheelhouse. Still, to best play Superman's well-known villain, Hoult shared some advice given to him by Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum, who, in turn, had a lovely response to his kind words. Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor Advice to Nicholas Hoult When taking on a timeless role like Lex Luthor for James Gunn's Superman movie, it helps to get advice from actors who've been in the villainous role before. Batman V. Superman's Lex Luthor's Jesse Eisenberg's blunt advice to Nicholas Hoult was… basically not to watch his performance. On the other hand, Nicholas Hoult had the pleasure of meeting the Lex Luthor he grew up watching: Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum. They've had a couple of occasions to meet. A year ago, on the American actor's podcast, the two talked about Hoult getting fit to play the role, and thy met again on set during Rosenbaum's cameo in Superman. Hoult got real with Entertainment Weekly on what it was like to finally meet the man behind his childhood villain, saying, Honestly, he was so kind and encouraging, and he really gave me a freedom and a confidence and a support that felt really lovely going into it. He was probably the first person I saw play Luthor when I was growing up. So to get to interact with him and to chat with him beforehand was really special. I appreciate that from him, his time, but also just his encouragement meant a lot. I completely relate to Nicholas Hoult in growing up watching Michael Rosenbaum play Lex. Smallville was one of the best DC superhero shows for the modern era and introduced younger audiences to the Man of Steel's beginnings. I remember Rosenbaum was on-point in portraying Lex's sinister personality while also being low-key – knowing his friendship with Clark Kent would uncover secrets of the Kryptonian native. It must have been a real dream for Nicholas Hoult to finally meet Michael Rosenbaum. But before they parted ways, the podcaster made sure to impart some sage words of advice onto the next Lex Luthor. Hoult recounted, The beautiful thing he said was, 'You've got this. Go have fun.' It's a, weirdly, kind of uplifting and wonderful thing to play a character that you've watched someone play and do a brilliant job at, to then have them say, 'Yeah, go get it. Go take it on.' That's a really bolstering sort of thing to happen. It was very kind of him to do that because I suppose it's a weird thing taking on a character that other people have played in some ways. Normally in acting, there's no comparisons, really, when it's a unique character, but when there's been different interpretations, then obviously people do compare. Michael Rosenbaum may have wanted to take the Lex Luthor role away from Jesse Eisenberg, but it looks like he's kindly given the go-ahead to Nicholas Hoult. One can tell Nicholas Hoult was enjoying himself playing the role in a new Superman clip that was released featuring Lex poking fun at Superman for missing his dog. While there may be a lot of pressure to portray a role that's been done many times before, the actor has earned acclaim for his performance. Michael Rosenbaum's Reaction to Nicholas Hoult's Praises Nicholas Hoult's kind words about Michael Rosenbaum didn't escape the eyes of the talented actor. Rosenbaum took to Instagram to return the favor for Hoult, writing: So kind of Nicholas to say such lovely things about me. I adore him. He's a great actor and will knock it out of the park. I told him right off the bat… 'you're in great hands with James'. Michael Rosenbaum knows what he's talking about since he's worked with James Gunn in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 as Martinex. I'm sure he trusts that the filmmaker's vision of Lex Luthor would be one his longtime pal would be proud of. Nicholas Hoult must have felt a wave of nostalgia meeting Smallville's fan-favorite Lex, who offered him wise advice on the role. Fortunately, he and Michael Rosenbaum plan to meet again on his podcast for the two to discuss their take on the new Superman. You can see Hoult's version of Lex Luthor in the 2025 movie release playing in theaters now. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everyone Has Same Reaction to Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
Nicholas Hoult's performance as Lex Luthor in Superman has received significant praise from fans. The newly released DC Universe film marks the English actor's second time playing an iconic character in a comic book superhero movie franchise. He previously portrayed Hank McCoy/Beast in Marvel and 20th Century Fox's X-Men films released between 2011 and 2019. Nicholas Hoult's performance as Lex Luthor has received immense praise from fans, with some even saying that his iteration of the character is not only the best version but also very comic-accurate. Fans discussed Hoult's performance as Luthor in a recent Reddit thread. One fan commented, 'He was so petulant it was amazing.' Another fan added, 'He's the best live-action Lex, and it's not even close.' They even suggested he was the 'first truly comic-accurate Lex.' One fan stated that he was the best Lex Luthor since Michael Rosenbaum's portrayal of the character in Smallville, in their opinion. Notably, Hoult appeared on an episode of Rosenbaum's podcast Inside of You, released in March 2024. Moreover, during his appearance, the Skins alum revealed that Rosenbaum's Luthor was the first iteration of the character he had seen in any medium. Further, Hoult told Rosenbaum that his take on Luthor was 'the best,' which the Smallville actor was surprised to hear but appreciated nonetheless. A fan shared that Hoult's Luthor was one of the best performances they had seen in a superhero movie. ' Just completely nailed the character and controlled every scene he was in,' they added. Nicholas Hoult follows a long line of acclaimed actors who have also taken on the role in live-action. He is preceded by Rosenbaum, Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey, Jon Cryer, Jesse Eisenberg, Lyle Talbot, Michael Cudlitz, Titus Welliver, and John Shea. Superman is currently playing in theaters and holds an 82% fresh score and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Isabela Merced, Sara Sampaio, Skyler Gisondo, and Maria Gabriela de Faría. The post Everyone Has Same Reaction to Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicholas Hoult shares the advice he got from 'Smallville''s Michael Rosenbaum, the Lex Luthor of his youth
One of the first Lex Luthors that Nicholas Hoult remembers seeing as a kid is the one played by Michael Rosenbaum on Smallville, the CW series featuring Tom Welling as Clark Kent/Kal-El in a high-school coming-of-age setting. "Smallville was on the TV a lot when I was growing up," the 35-year-old Wokingham-born actor tells Entertainment Weekly. "I think it was on Channel 4 or Channel 5 in the U.K. growing up." As fate would have it, Hoult would grow up to land the role of Luthor in writer/director James Gunn's new take on Superman, hitting theaters on July 11. Part of the process involved meeting Rosenbaum himself; Hoult appeared on the actor's podcast, Inside of You, in March 2024. Rosenbaum also happens to have a small role in the movie. During a panel at Fan Expo Dallas last month that was moderated by ScreenRant, he divulged, "James asked me to do something fun, so I have a couple of lines that I voice." Hoult reflects on the experience of meeting the Luthor of his youth and what advice Rosenbaum shared with him. "Honestly, he was so kind and encouraging, and he really gave me a freedom and a confidence and a support that felt really lovely going into it," Hoult recalls. "He was probably the first person I saw play Luthor when I was growing up. So to get to interact with him and to chat with him beforehand was really special. I appreciate that from him, his time, but also just his encouragement meant a lot." Hoult plans to go back on Rosenbaum's podcast after both of them get the chance to see the finished Superman movie. "The beautiful thing he said was, 'You've got this. Go have fun,'" Hoult continues. "It's a, weirdly, kind of uplifting and wonderful thing to play a character that you've watched someone play and do a brilliant job at, to then have them say, 'Yeah, go get it. Go take it on.' That's a really bolstering sort of thing to happen. It was very kind of him to do that because I suppose it's a weird thing taking on a character that other people have played in some ways. Normally in acting, there's no comparisons, really, when it's a unique character, but when there's been different interpretations, then obviously people do compare." Oddly enough, David Corenswet, who plays Superman opposite Hoult, shared with EW that he also gets comparisons to Welling. So Smallville is not just on Hoult's mind. "When I was growing up, he was the Superman who was on TV every week," Corenswet said. "I think, to one extent or another, all of the Superman actors…There's some Venn diagram of our physical characteristics, which makes sense for a superhero who is classically the one who doesn't wear a mask." Superman offers a different vision of these iconic characters of DC Comics. The film presents a world in which humanity has known about metahumans (super-powered individuals) for 300 years, while the Man of Steel has been active as a hero for a few years. Luthor, the tech billionaire behind LuthorCorp, is hellbent on destroying the last son of Krypton. For EW's in-depth cover story on Superman, Hoult shared a particular comic book panel from All-Star Superman that greatly influenced his take on the character. It's a scene in which Luthor shows off his muscles to Clark Kent after bulking up in prison."Feel that, Kent? Real muscles. Not like his…." the character says. "It's easy to be strong when you just happen to have come from the planet Krypton! This takes hard work." "That kind of captures, in my mind, the element of Lex," Hoult explained. "He's worked hard and diligently for so many years for all these things, to be admired and to be adored. Then suddenly Superman's turned up and he's all the things that he aims to be himself in some ways, but he doesn't have to work hard for it. So I'm like, What if this Lex is someone who is physically strong and is an alpha, or seemingly in that sense? Instantly, even in the prep phase, it was like, I'm going to get in the gym and I'm going to be as strong as I possibly ever can be by the time we start shooting." He now further elaborates on the comics as inspiration. "The beautiful thing is you have so much history and property to go back and look at," Hoult says. "You start with the comics and find your script, which is the template of what this character is in this story and how he's operating. Then, obviously, speaking with James and getting a sense of what he's hoping for in this interpretation. Although you're playing a character people have played before, it's going to naturally be different because, obviously, you're a different human, but also there's going to be different things you draw from in terms of this story and your interpretation, even though the archetype of the character is the same." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Fox News
05-07-2025
- Health
- Fox News
‘Modern Family' star Julie Bowen thought she was ‘gonna die' after learning she needed a pacemaker at age 29
At age 29, Julie Bowen got a pacemaker. The "Modern Family" alum made the revelation to host Michael Rosenbaum during a recent appearance on his podcast, "Inside of You." The 55-year-old shared that she struggles with sick sinus syndrome, a heart rhythm disorder that, according to Mayo Clinic, causes "slow heartbeats, pauses or irregular heartbeats." "I have a low resting heart rate," the actress said on the podcast, noting her pacemaker is "set so that it can't go below 45." Bowen told Rosenbaum that, before receiving a pacemaker, her resting heart rate was in the 30s. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the average heart rate for adult women is 78 to 82 beats per minute. The "normal" range is between 60 to 100 beats per minute, it noted. According to the outlet, multiple factors, such as hormones, exercise and other lifestyle choices can affect your heart rate. "I was a runner all throughout high school," Bowen explained. "And then I was really a competitive runner. And I always had a really low heart rate. And my sister was in med school. So, I guess I had just gotten out of college maybe. … At that time in her life, I guess she always carried around a stethoscope. "We were on vacation, and she was like, 'I want to listen to this,'" Bowen recalled. "And she listened to my heart, and she was like, 'That is not what they've been telling you. And it's not runner's heart or whatever. … You need to go to a cardiologist immediately.'" Bowen's sister, Annie Luetkemeyer, had just graduated from medical school. She refused to give up on the issue. Still, Bowen would insist to her concerned sibling that "I'm fine." A month later, Bowen shot the pilot episode of the TV series "Ed," which premiered in 2000. "I shot the pilot of 'Ed' and immediately had to go get a pacemaker afterwards," said Bowen. "I was like, 'Oh my God. My life is over. This is so weird. I'm gonna die.' I don't know what I thought it was because I was 29." "You're lucky you didn't die before that," said Rosenbaum. "They said I wouldn't probably die of it, but I'd start passing out," she explained. "There was a vague feeling … whenever I was relaxed, really relaxed, I'd be, like, watching TV or [a] movie. It felt like I'd been holding my breath for a while, that feeling of, like, lightheadedness. "And they said, 'You're gonna be driving a car, and you're gonna pass out, and you're gonna kill somebody.' And I was like, 'Oh, well, then give me the g-----n pacemaker.'" According to Bowen, surgeons went in through her armpit. Over the years, she has had to replace the batteries about three times. "I forget about it all the time," Bowen said of having a pacemaker.
