Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent, has made it clear that the actors are more than ready to bring their characters back to life in animated form, but there is still one crucial step missing

during the conference Terrifying in Connecticut on August 18, Welling explained that they are working on the idea of ​​an animated series of Small Villa for several years. “We’ve been talking about it for a few years,” he said, according to KryptonSite. “We want to do a comic Small Villa and an animated series, and we would all lend our voices to the characters. We already have an artist and a poster. We haven’t been able to share it yet, but Lionel Luthor is stalking everyone and it’s awesome. We can’t do anything without DC saying we can. But we’re ready, and Al [Gough] and Miles [Millar]who wrote Small Villathey want to write it. But it’s not our property, until they say we can do it.”

Waiting for the DC’s “yes”

Despite the excitement and preparation, Welling stresses that the ball is in DC’s court. The company has yet to give its green light to move forward with the project, leaving fans in suspense about what could be a triumphant return. Small Villa. Welling also confirmed that several original cast members, including Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Erica Durance (Lois Lane), Laura Vandervoort (Kara) and John Glover (Lionel Luthor), have been involved in the film. discussions about the series. However, they acknowledge that this project would be more of a “labor of love” than a goldmine.

“It’s not going to make a billion dollars, so the studio is like this [gruñe]”Welling admitted, referring to Warner Bros.’ possible indifference to the project. “Maybe we can do a… not a GoFundMe, because it’s financial, but like a petition. We can ask Warner Bros. to let us do it.”

The long road to reality

It is not the first time that there has been talk of the possible return of Small Villa in animated format. Michael Rosenbaum was already advanced in the Nashville Comicon 2024 that the completion of this project will take time. “Tom and I are working on an animated series of Small Villa that we are trying to make. It will take time,” the actor commented. “But the creators of Small Villa they’re involved. They want to be a part of this. And when the time comes, we’ll present it. You know, we’re working on it and we have some preliminary animations that we did with someone who was just amazing. It looks amazing. So if we could get it done, that would be awesome.”

This project is, without a doubt, a reflection of the passion and affection that both the actors and the original creators continue to feel for Small VillaOver the course of its 10 seasons, the series not only chronicled Clark Kent’s youth as he learned to control his powers and faced the challenges of adolescence, but also built a solid fan base that has endured over the years.

A legacy that lives on

The impact of Small Villa in popular culture cannot be understated. Starring Welling as a young Clark Kent and Rosenbaum as the charismatic but tortured Lex Luthor, the series offered a fresh perspective on the early days of the future Superman. In addition to the aforementioned actors, the cast included Annette O’Toole as Martha Kent and John Schneider as Jonathan Kent, along with Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan. Erica Durance, who later joined as Lois Lane, also left an indelible mark on the series.

With all the ingredients in place for an animated revival, we just have to wait for DC to give the long-awaited approval. Until then, fans can relive the magic of Small Villa in its entirety, as all ten seasons are available for streaming on Hulu.