Some might think this is good news, although I think Supergirl did have a place in the show. Maybe it caused some difficulties for the writers trying to include her along with Clark Kent in the same storylines.
http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/More+Smallville+shakeups/TVNews/Articles/080521_laura_vandervoort_not_returning_CT.htm?isfa=1
CW’s announcement that Supergirl would not be a regular in the upcoming season of Smallville was super-surprising to Laura Vandervoort, who played the role last season.
“They announced the cast ... and I’m not part of it,” Vandervoort tells TV Guide. “We were all surprised when they chose not to bring me back as a regular, but I’m sure I’ll be back for one or two [episodes]!”
There are stories surfacing that suggest a possible Supergirl spinoff may be in action, if Tom Welling decides to throw in the cape.
“The show is about Clark Kent, and I was honoured to be a part of it. I mean, my character became more than it was supposed to be. She ended up sticking around the entire season,” says Vandervoort, maintaining a positive view on the casting decision.
The Canadian blonde bombshell, born and raised in Toronto, has plenty going on outside of Smallville.
Vandervoort is currently in Hawaii filming Into the Blue 2, in which she plays the deep-sea diving partner of The O.C.’s Chris Carmack. The movie is a sequel of the guilty-pleasure film starring Paul Walker and Jessica Alba. The cast for the sequel also includes Marsha Thomason from Lost and David Anders from Heroes.
Comparing Into the Blue 2 to the original, Vandervoort says, “This is more of a suspense thriller. But yes, everyone is in bathing suits and stuff like that!”
Lex Luthor won't be back (as a regular anyways) :
http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/TVNews/Articles/080502_lex_luther_leaves_smallville_AD
‘Smallville’ grows bigger
By Amber Dowling
2008-05-02
Lex is out, two new villains in
Purist fans of the cult-hit Smallville may be upset to learn that Michael Rosenbaum, a.k.a. Lex Luther is officially leaving the series. In a statement by the CW and Warner Bros., the actor will depart next season after what could very well be the most memorable season finale the series has ever seen.
In order to make the series continue to work, two new actors will be cast to play replacement villains for the departing baldie of seven years.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, one of the villains will be none other than Doomsday, the guy who killed Superman in the comic books. The other has been described as a manipulative female with an irresistible attraction.
“We haven’t seen the last of Lex Luthor,” the statement claimed, leading us to believe that the possibility of Rosenbaum keeping a recurring role is still a good one.
“It’s time to start the next chapter of my career,” the actor stated. “I hope you will continue to follow my career through my hair-growth period.”
Smallville is the CW’s longest-running drama, having been renewed for one more season a few months back. But Rosenbaum's departure, topped with the exit of show creators and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, are leaving fans worried the quality of their revered show may be on the outs.
Smallville execs won't be back (I'm a bit worried about this one):
http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/TVNews/Articles/080404_smallville_execs_out_DW
Gough and Millar done
By Denette Wilford
2008-04-04
‘Smallville’ showrunners won’t be back next season
Smallville creators and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar will not be returning for the show’s eighth season.
The writers announced the news in a letter on their website stating “after much heartache and debate we have decided it was time for us to move on.”
Over the past seven seasons, the two oversaw 152 episodes, reported Variety. Executive producers Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson have now taken over their duties.
“We are incredibly proud of our work on this show,” they wrote. “We achieved what we set out to do. We never compromised our vision. We leave knowing that Smallville is the longest-running comic book-based series of all time.”
The CW and Warner Bros. TV’s joint statement had nothing but kind words for Gough and Millar, who they said were “great partners and instrumental in the development and success of Smallville.”
“Darren, Todd, Kelly and Brian have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years, they have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series,” the statement continued.
Smallville debuted on the WB in 2001.