News Posted July 31, 2003

Rutger Hauer To Play Season 3 Baddie
KryptonSite has learned that actor Rutger Hauer will be appearing in several episodes of Smallville Season 3. The character he will play is one that first appeared within the Superman comic books -- for details on who, visit the KryptonSite spoilers page!

Hauer's official website features details of his Smallville experience and includes a photo of Mr. Hauer with Tom Welling. To see it, click here! Thanks to Barb for the tip. This is quite exciting news, and we can't wait to see Hauer in action (particularly in any scenes shared with John Glover!)

News Posted July 30, 2003

"Cheaper By The Dozen" Trailer Online!
Special thanks to: Matt
Also thanks to Tigress for screen caps

The trailer for Tom Welling's new movie "Cheaper By The Dozen," due to hit theaters Christmas 2003, has now been posted online. Click here to take a look at the trailer! (Requires Quicktime)

Also, thanks to Tigress... some screen captures from the trailer! Enjoy!

New Allison Mack Interview Online
Tara/LJC has conducted a new interview with "Chloe," Allison Mack, at the appropriately named Allison-Mack.com. You can find the interview by clicking here. Inside Allison talks about marriage, Season 3, the changes for Chloe that occurred between Seasons 1 and 2, the Chloe Chronicles, who she thinks should play her mom, and more. Here's a brief excerpt on Allison's take on Chloe's character:

"She doesn't have a mom, because every time you see her, she's with her dad. They're always talking about her and her dad. Why does she have such abandonment issues? Why is she so afraid that Clark's going to ditch her? Why does she only have two friends? Why is she always so involved with work at school? What makes her such an abnormal teenager? We came to the conclusion that it was more than likely that she was abandoned. That the one person who was supposed to love her the most, didn't. So she always has this fear of rejection, or people leaving her and of not being good enough. Her not being what everyone needs her to be. It shows the way Chloe deals with things. Every emotional scene she has, she's always saying 'Oh, but I'm fine. It's all fine. Don't worry about it. I'll be fine.' Chloe represses everything and then every time she gets hurt, she just falls more and more heavily into her work because that's the one thing where she doesn't have to think about her life. If she's solving crimes, then she's too busy to think about herself.

"It was a really important thing to portray and it gave my character a lot more depth. More ground. She's the only one who doesn't have a background from the Superman comics. So she was one of the only characters that didn't have a built-in backstory. I think the writers didn't think about that at first. If you don't give a character something to stand on, then they're not going to be as interesting—the audience isn't going to care about them as much. If you give them background, you can give them depth. Then all of a sudden, the character comes to life and they're that much more interesting and that much more accessible to the audience. I was glad that we did that [storyline] and the more we can go into that, I think, the better. I think it explains so much about Chloe and why she's the way she is."

Tara also tells us that the second annual Girl Friday charity auction is concluded, and Allison's fans raised $308.49, which will be donated to Allison's preferred charity, the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Again, if you'd like to read this fantastic (and long!) interview, all you have to do is click here.

News Posted July 29, 2003

Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed!
The WB has announced their premiere dates for Fall 2003, and we're happy to reveal that Smallville is scheduled to premiere its third season on Wednesday, October 1, 2003.

Other notable premiere dates for the fall: Everwood Season Two starts Monday, September 15; Gilmore Girls begins on Tuesday, September 23, followed by the premiere of One Tree Hill; A two-hour Charmed kicks off its season on Sunday, September 28; Angel starts its new Spike-filled season also on October 1; and Tarzan premieres on Sunday, October 5.

News Posted July 28, 2003

Al Gough Talks About Season 3
Special thanks to: Jen

In an interview originally posted on post-gazette.com, executive producer Al Gough offered some commentary and hints for Season 3. He also talks about the use of the John Williams Superman score in several Season 2 episodes.

News Posted July 26, 2003

Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk in SFX Superhero Special
Special thanks to: Matt

Michael Rosenbaum (Lex) was recently interviewed in SFX magazine's Superhero Special, now out in the UK and hitting the US soon. Michael offered a tidbit about Season 3 which you can find on the KryptonSite Spoilers Page under "Other Spoilers."

The magazine also features a four-page interview with Kristin Kreuk (Lana).

News Posted July 25, 2003

Update: Special Short Smallville Stories Coming!
Special thanks to: Matt

Casting sides recently went out for a series of short scenes featuring Maggie Sawyer, the Daily Planet, and several other Metropolis-based concepts to tie in with the show's season premiere. For spoiler details about the scenes, visit the K-Site spoilers page!

The scenes are at this point not yet officially tied with any other company, contrary to previous reports, so please forget that you even saw that.

News Posted July 24, 2003

The 2003 KryptonSite Awards: The Winners Revealed!
The top picks of the 2002-2003 season as chosen by the fans have now been tabulated and revealed! Who won? Click here to see... and congratulations to the winners in the 2003 KryptonSite Awards, Smallville's own form of Emmys or Oscars!

News Posted July 21, 2003

More Skin On Smallville?
Drew Greenberg's first episode to start with some skin? "Tara" is said to think so. Read the speculation at Rumorville!

News Posted July 19, 2003

KRYPTONSITE EXCLUSIVE!
Smallville Panel At San Diego!
The "surprise guests" at the Smallville San Diego Comic-Con International panel were Allison Mack (Chloe) and Sam Jones III (Pete). Executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, as well as writers Jeph Loeb and Mark Verheiden, were also on hand.

Not too many spoilery details were revealed at the panel, unlike last year's Con. However, some details and points were addressed. Here were some of the highlights.

• Since Sam Jones III was there, there was a lot more clamoring for "More Pete!" Miles Millar tells us that we may see Pete's family this year.
• Allison Mack is hopeful for more screen time in the third season, as part of the way a show arcs. She described it as Season 1 being the setup, with Clark and Lex, Season 2 being focused on the second tier, being Lana and the parents, and then hopefully Season 3 would feature the third tier of Chloe, Pete, and company. Here's hoping!
• We may see Lois Lane at some point, but not in the coming season.
• Sam Jones reminded folks to rent his movies - "Zigzag" and "Snipes."
• When asked if Clark will fly this season, Al Gough reiterated "no flying!" after which Allison quipped "No flights, no tights!"
• Regarding Bruce Wayne appearing on the show, Gough said they'd love for it to happen, but ultimately it's up to folks like Paul Levitz at DC Comics.
• The producers say that this voice speaking to Clark is *not* Zod.
• Allison promised "very interesting things" will come with the Chloe/Lionel storyline, but they won't be without consequences.
• Regarding rumors of a Chloe death, Allison "hopes not" for that, because she likes her job.
• Another appearance by Christopher Reeve as Dr. Swann is dependent on scheduling, as they would have to be shooting in New York.
• Part of the "deal" regarding Smallville versus a Superman movie is that TPTB can't introduce more Kryptonians. Which may be why Jor-El is heard but not seen.
• Allison said she'd be open to a "Chloe Chronicles" sequel.
• Someone asked why Pete never gets any play, to which one of the producers quipped. "Pete gets no action - on screen."
• Season 5 might follow the characters to college.

The panel also revealed the Top Five Smallville Moments as chosen by the producers, and they were:

#5 The "Nicodemus" pool scene
#4 The "Insurgence" leap
#3 Lex's "Hourglass" prophecy from Cassandra
#2 Clark meets Dr. Swann, from "Rosetta"
#1 The meteor shower

It was fantastic to see Smallville on a big screen. Everyone got to ask questions of the cast and producers, all of whom seemed to have a good time.

We'll hopefully have more details to post soon. Thanks for visiting!

News Posted July 17, 2003

Now on Sale: Smallville: The Comic #3!
Issue #3 of Smallville: The Comic from DC Comics is now on sale. The "Lex issue" as it is hyped features two stories prominently featuring Smallville's baldy, and it also features an interview with Michael Rosenbaum and more of a first season episode guide for the show.

The highlight, however, for Smallville #3 is a story written by Clint ("Precipice") Carpenter telling a tale from Lex's past, of a time when his mother was still alive. This character examination is a unique look at the character of Lex Luthor, and even makes good interaction between Lex and Lana!

Now on Sale: Kristin Kreuk in Femme Fatales!
Special thanks to: Sean Jordan

The latest issue of Femme Fatales features Kristin Kreuk on the cover and a 6-page article!

The Cinefantastique/CFQ booth at the San Diego Comic Con will be selling oversized posters of the cover, but there will be only 50, so if you go to the Con be sure to rush to booth #3820-3822 quickly!

Among the highlights of the magazine, Kristin admits she didn't know much about the Superman mythology before taking the role. "I knew the general story of Clark Kent, Superman and the telephone booth," she told FF's Edward Gross. "I had seen a couple of Lois & Clark episodes when I was younger, but beyond that I didn't know a lot. But I think the story of Superman, the story of Clark Kent, is so universal and timeless, and the stories are so interesting, that I'm really happy to be a part of this great legacy that has gone on for so many years."

Kristin also gets the thumbs up from her bosses. "She's an incredible beauty and a wonderful actress. How often does that combination come along?" asks executive producer Alfred Gough.

Also in the magazine, Femme Fatales takes a look at the top ten episodes to watch if you want more Lana. The article is accompanied by some of the Maxim/Arena photos Kristin did last year.

News Posted July 16, 2003

A New Column! "Chicken Big: Or, Why S3 of Smallville Will Be the Best Yet"
Written by Hope

A professional screenwriter and full-time fan named Hope tells us why she thinks Season 3 has the potential to be something fantastic...

Read the column!

News Posted July 14, 2003

Enterprise Executive Producer Talks About Competing Against Smallville
Special thanks to: Matt, Source: TrekWeb

Rick Berman, the executive producer of UPN's Enterprise, recently spoke to Star Trek Magazine about the show sharing a timeslot with and competing against Smallville this fall. Here's what he had to say:

"You know, I don't know. I look at the alternatives of having switched to Tuesday night or having gone up against the new JAG show, and I just don't know. There are those people who think we're going to share certain demographics with Smallville, and there are people who feel that the demographics for Enterprise and Smallville are different enough that it won't have much of an impact."

News Posted July 13, 2003

A New Column! "Three Things The Third Season Needs" (A Smallville Rant)
Written by Chiriru

Fan Chiriru takes a look at what made her love the show in the first place, and what the third season will need in order to keep her watching, in this open letter to the show's executive producers.

Read the column!

News Posted July 10, 2003

Tollin-Robbins' One Tree Hill Replaces Fearless On The WB Fall Schedule: Updated With Photo!
Tollin-Robbins Productions' One Tree Hill, a series starring Chad Michael Murray of Gilmore Girls and Dawson's Forehead fame, will be taking Smallville's old Tuesday at 9PM spot this fall. The slot was originally going to go to a new series titled Fearless which has now been delayed for midseason.

According to a joint statement from the WB's Peter Roth and Fearless executive producer Jerry (CSI) Bruckheimer, "After careful and thorough consideration, we have recommended to The WB that to best insure the highest quality and attention for Fearless, we launch the series at midseason. We’re extremely grateful to The WB for supporting us and for allowing us this opportunity."

Tollin-Robbins' Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins, and Joe Davola are also partially responsible for bringing us Smallville every week, and this is certainly good news for them.

Now, are you curious for more on One Tree Hill? Click on this link for a photo of star Chad Murray!

News Posted July 9, 2003

Smallville Features In Current Cinefantastique
Special thanks to: Sean Jordan

Sean Jordan tells us that major Smallville features are in the August/September issue of CFQ/Cinefantastique magazine, now on sale.

The issue "has nearly 20 pages on the show, including production sketches and a thorough episode guide on the show's 2nd season, with some great insights from the cast and crew." As you can see from this cover image, Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk feature prominently on the cover, which also features Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar and MacGyver -- err, Richard Dean Anderson.

For a preview of what you can find in the magazine, and an exclusive feature on the Smallville comics, visit CFQ's website at CFQ.com. Sean also tells us the next issue of CFQ's sister mag Femme Fatales will feature just Kristin Kreuk on the cover, so there's something for you to look forward to!

News Posted July 7, 2003

Episode #3-2 Title & First Two Episode Credits For Season 3!
KryptonSite is happy to be the first place to bring to you another new Smallville title for the third season! What is it? Click here to visit the Spoilers page and find out! Be warmed, some spoilers are within.

The second episode of Season 2 is written by Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson and directed by James Marshall. The season premiere, "Exile," is written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and directed by Greg Beeman.

Smallville Move Earlier Than Expected?
Special thanks to: Alex

Apparently some recent WB advertisements for Smallville announce that the show is moving to Wednesdays at 8 beginning on July 30, 2003. Not a bad idea, so it'll get people ready for the new season.

News Posted July 4, 2003

Oliver "Green Arrow" Queen on Smallville?
Speculation on the character possibly appearing during Season 3, now on Rumorville...

News Posted July 3, 2003

Season 3 Premiere: "Exile" Spoilers!
The moment you've been waiting for for weeks... details on the third season premiere!

Click here for spoilers!

News Posted July 2, 2003

United Kingdom Smallville DVD Set For October 13 Release
The Smallville Season 1 DVD collection (Available Region 1 to American fans in September) will also be available in the United Kingdom for Region 2 DVD players, but it will be a few weeks after the U.S. release.

Fans in the U.K. can pre-order the DVD set by clicking here.

Season 3 Smallville Article on MSN
MSN has picked up on a Zap2it article from several weeks ago that featured a preview of some of what's to come for Season 3, featuring quotes from Smallville executive producer Al Gough.

Click here if you'd like to read the article. Thanks to everyone who passed this news along! For KryptonSite's spoilers for the season premiere, click here.