Here's the latest buzz on who's staying and who's going for the already-ordered Season 8 of Smallville:
Tom Welling (Clark) is already contracted to appear in Season 8.
The contracts for Michael Rosenbaum (Lex), Allison Mack (Chloe), and Kristin Kreuk (Lana) conclude with the end of Season Seven. However, Kristin is expected to appear in at least part of Season 8. The studio and network are currently negotiating with both Michael and Allison to make a deal for them to appear in Season 8.
Michael Rosenbaum has said in several interviews in the past that Season Seven is the end of the line for him; however, recent interviews (as of March 2008) have implied that he is in talks with the network, and with the right deal, he could be back. As Lex Luthor is a major part of the mythos, we're hoping that happens.
No further information is available at this time regarding Allison Mack's negotiations. If and when anything is said about it, it will be posted here.
A TVGuide report claims that Michael will be in between 11-18 episodes and Allison Mack has officially already been signed. The latter is definitely NOT true, as confirmed by official sources close to Allison Mack. There are still hopes for a deal but NO DEAL HAS BEEN MADE YET.
Erica Durance (Lois), Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy), Laura Vandervoort (Kara), and John Glover (Lionel) are all contracted for Season 8.
James Marsters (Brainiac) has expressed interest in returning for more Smallville in the show's eighth year. He's appearing in at least three episodes that have yet to air, starting with"Veritas" on March 27.
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