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For Smallville-related rumors that don't fall in the category of reliable spoilers, ... More Spoilers For Smallville Season 8! UPDATED 9/11/08: Erica Durance will be in more than 13 episodes this season. ... PLEASE DO NOT TAKE GRAPHICS, NEWS, SPOILERS, ETC. FROM KRYPTONSITE WITHOUT FIRST ASKING PERMISSION AND PLACING A LINK TO KRYPTONSITE.COM. ... Canada that she will be returing to Smallville for an episode to wrap up her storylines. ... which will introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes to the Smallville mythology. ... Justin Hartley (Oliver Queen/The Green Arrow) will be returning to Smallville as a series regular. ... Other sequences from previous seasons of Smallville will be revisited, ... mainly Clark's destiny." UPDATED 7/27/08: New spoilers from the Comic-Con preview: ... unstoppable destroyer Doomsday, who appears on Smallville for the first time. ... Remember, spoilers are pure speculation and could turn out to be false. ... either. New spoilers are posted in red. KryptonSite's spoiler policy is generally that we do not, ... SPOILER WARNING/DISCLAIMER: This page has details of what's to come in the next few episodes to come of Smallville.... Smallville stars Tom Welling, Justin Hartley, Cassidy Freeman, ... HeroSite.net Heroes - TerminatorSite Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles ReaperSite Reaper - KITTSite Knight Rider Smallville and its characters are copyright (C)2008 Warner Bros. ... Please DO NOT repost these on another site without attributing the spoilers' source (KryptonSite) ... TDC COMICS CHARACTER PLASTIQUE BLASTS INTO METROPOLIS; DAVIS BLOOME ARRIVES IN SMALLVILLE - It's Clark's (Tom Welling) ... SPOILER WARNING/DISCLAIMER: This page has details of what's to come in the next few episodes to come of Smallville.... Remember, spoilers are pure speculation and could turn out to be false. ... Please DO NOT repost these on another site without attributing the spoilers' source (KryptonSite) ... and placing a link to http://www.kryptonsite.com. Also, please don't go reposting these immediately on another site, ... either. New spoilers are posted in red. KryptonSite's spoiler policy is generally that we do not, ... or try not, to post materials that would ruin the enjoyment of the show, ... but instead, would get people excited and interested in watching. ... For Smallville-related rumors that don't fall in the category of reliable spoilers, ... but are speculation just the same, visit Rumorville. Episode #8-1: ... "Odyssey" September 18, 2008 Written By: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, ... Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson Directed By: Kevin Fair Guest Stars: ... Alaina Huffman (Black Canary), Alan Ritchson (Aquaman), Phil Morris (John Jones/Martian Manhunter) ... Take a look at an image from the August 25 TV Guide! See a gallery of over a dozen more images from the episode! ... Screen captures from selected scenes: Tess Finds Lois - Clark vs. ... Oliver - Lois & Clark To The Rescue - Clark's Surprise For Lois UPDATED 9/13/08: ... Lois infiltrates Luthor Mansion with hopes of finding out where Chloe has been kept. ... While there she is caught by Tess. Lois tells Tess that the only thing that Chloe was guilty of is standing up for what she believes in. ... - Oliver and Clark get into a fistfight which may all be an act to rescue Clark. ... - Lois makes a comment to Clark about how he's "disappeared for a month, ... and come back with a sense of humor"... so, apparently the premiere is one month after the events of "Arctic." - Oliver uses the alias of "Roy Connor," which comic book fans will see as a nod to Roy Harper (Green Arrow's original sidekick "Speedy") ... and Connor Hawke (Oliver's son) - It looks like Clark and Lois might encounter one another while rescuing Chloe. ... - Chloe might have to use her healing powers again to save an injured Clark. ... - Clark tells Lois he'll see her "bright and early Monday morning" before telling her about his new job. ... He says he wants to take the job so he can be "in the middle of the action." The CW's Official Description (Added 8/28/08): ... THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS TO FIND CLARK AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THE FORTRESS; THE NEW CEO OF LUTHORCORP COMES TO TOWN The Justice League, ... lead by the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), hits the Artic in search of Clark (Tom Welling), ... who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, ... Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman). Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) ... is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, ... and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. ... UPDATED 8/18/08: TV Guide reveals that it's the Justice League who saves Clark, ... as Aquaman, Black Canary, and Green Arrow track down Clark at a "shady Russian work camp" and that Clark is powerless. ... - "The Justice League will never be the same, and Clark Kent will never be the same," executive producer Todd Slavkin reveals about the episode. ... "The premiere pushes us into areas we've never explored before, ... mainly Clark's destiny." UPDATED 7/27/08: New spoilers from the Comic-Con preview: ... - Lois dresses as a maid to infiltrate the Luthor mansion. - Green Arrow shoots Clark for some reason. ... UPDATED 7/11/08: Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello dropped a big bomb in his latest "Ausiello TV" vodcast: ... Chloe says yes to Jimmy's proposal, setting the stage for a possible wedding later this season. ... Sorry, we don't make this stuff up... - The CW said on screen that the premiere is October 2, ... so we're really confused about the premiere date now. UPDATED 7/7/08: ... TV Guide has revealed the premiere date: September 18. UPDATED 7/3/08: ... Chances are good for Tom Welling fans that we will see an unshaven Clark as the story picks up a few months after the previous finale. ... UPDATED 7/2/08: TV Guide has answered several of the questions about who might be saving Clark, ... and some new tidbits: - Clark's rescuers will be none other than the Justice League. ... Expect to see not only Justin Hartley as the Green Arrow; Alan Ritchson will be returning as Aquaman, ... Alaina Huffman is back as the Black Canary, and Phil Morris makes his return as John Jones, ... the Martian Manhunter. - The magazine also reveals what Clark's surprise is for Lois: ... He's taking the job at the Daily Planet, right acros from her desk. ... "This season's theme is 'double identities'," executive producer Kelly Souders told TV Guide. ... "It's about the Superman identity emerging as Clark Kent tries to maintain a normal life or the appearance of a normal life." - "The cameraderie as they work side-by-side that everyone loves from the DC Comics and all the Superman lore is going to come ... to fruition this year," Souders continues. "The two of them are thrown together in some unfortunate situations for Clark. ... She becomes a little bit of an obstacle to him saving the world, ... when he's on a deadline." UPDATED 6/27/08: The "Researcher," "Scientist," and "Guard" roles are involved with Chloe's storyline. ... - When Clark returns to Metropolis, he'll have a big surprise for Lois. ... UPDATED 6/25/08: The new season begins several months after the events of the Season 7 finale. ... - Casting is currently underway for "Kat," a young, eager assistant for Tess, ... who also makes her first appearance in this episode; and "Nikolai," a man who works on a boat with Clark near the Arctic. ... Roles also now being cast include a Researcher, a Scientist, ... and a Guard. - Clark is brought home by some possibly-surprising rescuers. ... - Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley) returns in this episode. UPDATED 6/23/08: ... Title Posted. Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... Episode #8-2: "Plastique" September 25, 2008 Written By: Holly Henderson & Don Whitehead Directed By: ... Rick Rosenthal Guest Stars: Jessica Parker Kennedy (Bette/Plastique) ... See a gallery of images from the episode! The CW's Official Description (Added 9/5/08): ... TDC COMICS CHARACTER PLASTIQUE BLASTS INTO METROPOLIS; DAVIS BLOOME ARRIVES IN SMALLVILLE - It's Clark's (Tom Welling) ... first day at the Daily Planet with Louis (Erica Durance), and the pair are immediately thrown together on a story when a bus explodes outside the office. ... Clark rescues Bette (guest star Jessica Parker Kennedy), a young girl who bonds with Chloe (Allison Mack) ... over their shared meteor abilities, but Bette is hiding a big secret. ... Paramedic Davis Bloom (Sam Witwer) arrives in Metropolis and is drawn to Chloe. ... UPDATED 7/9/08: Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello has revealed that we may have a Chloe/Doomsday/Jimmy love triangle brewing. ... Also, regarding Lois and Clark at the Daily Planet: "There will be a lot more comedy this season, ... courtesy of those new adventures Lois and Clark will be embarking on." UPDATED 7/7/08: ... Bette has a connection to Level 33.1 or something very much like it. ... - Roles now being cast, in addition to the role of Bette, include the following: ... Security Agent, Young Cop, Medic, Tommy, Clerk, and two CSI's. ... UPDATED 7/4/08: This episode will explore Clark's first day on his new job and his teaming with Lois. ... UPDATED 7/3/08: "Plastique" does indeed involve Bette Sans Souci, ... the character from the DC Comics universe. In this version she is a "15 year old street kid" who is injured in an explosion, ... and Chloe asks her to move in. (Thanks to S.A.M. for that tip!) ... - Contrary to some reports that Chloe will be serving time for a while... in actuality, Chloe will no longer be incarcerated by the time this episode happens. ... - Justin Hartley (Oliver) and Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy) do not appear in this episode. ... UPDATED 7/2/08: This episode will explore Clark's first day on his new job and his teaming with Lois. ... - The character of paramedic Davis Bloom makes his first appearance in this episode, ... and he interacts primarily with Chloe. UPDATED 7/1/08: Title Posted. ... Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... - Plastique is a DC Comics villain from Firestorm and Captain Atom comics. ... Episode #8-3: "Toxic" October 2, 2008 Written By: Caroline Dries Directed By: ... Mairzee Almas See a gallery of images from the episode! The CW's Official Description (Added 9/12/08): ... OLIVER FLASHES BACK TO HIS DAYS ON THE ISLAND AND LEARNS MORE ABOUT HIS PARENTS' DEMISE - Oliver (Justin Hartley) ... collapses at a charity event and reveals he only has 24 hours to live. ... Clark (Tom Welling) and Chloe (Allison Mack) call Davis (Sam Witwer) ... for help but his prognosis is grim. Delirious, Oliver flashes back to when he was stranded on an island and first learned how to use a bow and arrow. ... He also recalls meeting Tess (Cassidy Freeman) for the first time on that island after she had been kidnapped by a drug runner. ... Meanwhile, Chloe decides to use her new powers to help save Oliver, ... shocking Clark. UPDATED 8/27/08: Executive Producer Darren Swimmer has said in an interview at E! ... Online that "Chloe and Clark work together to save [Oliver]." UPDATED 8/20/08: ... Oliver's poisoning causes Lois to revisit her feelings for him as she visits him in the hospital. ... UPDATED 7/29/08: After Oliver is poisoned, Chloe calls a paramedic she knows (cue Davis Bloome) ... for what might be the first meeting between Davis and Clark. ... UPDATED 7/21/08: Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy) does not appear in this episode. ... UPDATED 7/14/08: Roles now being cast for "Toxic" include a Reporter, ... Marcos, Guard, Angelica, Megan, and Police Officer. - Oliver is poisoned and collapses at a fundraiser tying in with the release of the Warrior Angel movie. ... - Chloe and Clark attend the fundraiser together. - Title Posted. ... Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... - Despite the title, Britney Spears has nothing to do with this episode. ... Episode #8-4: "Instinct" October 9, 2008 Written By: Al Septien & Turi Meyer Directed By: ... James Conway Guest Stars: Charlotte Sullivan (Maxima) UPDATED 8/27/08: ... From E! Online's interview with Darren Swimmer: "Maxima is the intergalactic goddess who needs to mate, ... and humans just don't fill the bill. The way that we portray her, ... one of her powers is skill at making herself irresistible to the men who come upon herand Clark will not be immune to that. ... There's going to be one episode, but we're hoping to do more than one. ... Charlotte Sullivan is the actress we cast, and she did a really great job, ... she's really interesting." - Although Lois is offered her old room back, ... Swimmer told E! that she and Clark will not be living together - for now. ... UPDATED 8/20/08: TVGuide.com has revealed that actress Charlotte Sullivan has been cast in the role of Maxima. ... - It is very likely that Shelby the dog will be making a return appearance. ... - After finding the letter, Jimmy asks Chloe why she's never said those things about him, ... and Chloe tells Jimmy that his insecurity about Clark is wearing thin. ... - Chloe does some investigating for Clark to try and find out who Maxima is. ... - Tess goes to an unexpected source for help in finding Lex. ... - Maxima uses her powers to seduce Clark, and Lois walks in on them in an elevator. ... - Clark offers Lois "her old room back" at the very empty Kent Farm. ... UPDATED 7/27/08: Yes, it is indeed Maxima in this episode. UPDATED 7/25/08: ... It sounds like "Melissa" was indeed just a ploy to throw us off, ... and the intergalactic Maxima is indeed the one to appear in this episode. ... - Justin Hartley (Oliver) and Sam Witwer (Davis Bloome) do not appear in this episode. ... - The resurfacing of the "Fever" letter might lead Clark to realize what he's missing out on. ... UPDATED 7/21/08: Both Jimmy and Clark learn about the letter Chloe wrote to Clark way back in the episode "Fever." UPDATED 7/16/08: ... An update, thanks to S.A.M.: A super-powered character named "Melissa" has her eyes on Clark. ... They kiss and he tries to resist. Originally casting notices for this episode called for "Maxima," a character from the DC Comics universe of characters, ... but this was changed in the casting notice... we're assuming for either legal or creative reasons.... unless, of course, they're just trying to throw us off track. ... Episode #8-5: "Committed" October 16, 2008 Written By: Bryan Miller Directed By: ... Glen Winter UPDATED 9/17/08: While Erica Durance has denied the "Chlark support," we say just to watch the episode and see what you think. ... UPDATED 9/11/08: The Lois & Clark kiss has been cut, but "there are some things that actually come out in that script that are really, ... really lovely," Erica Durance has told TV Guide. "They get into a lot of trouble, ... and Lois has to admit feelings that she has for Clark, deep down, ... in front of him." UPDATED 8/5/08: From TVGuide.com: Clark and Lois will be "forced" to make like lovebirds as they investigate some strange goings-on involving a crazy guy and a Moment of Truth-esque lie detector "game." In the course of this, ... Lois and Clark find themselves engaged in a smooch. UPDATED 7/28/08: ... Someone is abducting young couples (including Chloe and Jimmy), ... and Lois and Clark pose as a couple themselves to investigate. ... - Lois proves herself to be a supporter of a Chloe & Clark pairing. ... - Title Posted. Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... Episode #8-6: "Prey" October 23, 2008 Written By: Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders Directed By: ... Michael Rohl Guest Stars: Phil Morris (John Jones/Martian Manhunter) ... UPDATED 8/20/08: Never one to keep an episode's plotline a secret, ... Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello explains the plot of "Prey" with more detail: ... "Clark and Chloe find themselves on opposing sides when a serial killer starts wreaking havoc on Metroplis in this season's sixth episode. ... Clark suspects Davis/Doomsday is the culprit, but Chloe's having none of it. ... Strengthening Clark's resolve: D/D just so happens to blackout whenever there's a new murder." UPDATED 8/16/08: ... The four series regulars in this episode will be Clark, Chloe, ... Jimmy, and Davis Bloome. - Clark and Chloe disagree on an issue relating to the violent things that are happening around Metropolis. ... UPDATED 8/15/08: Roles now being cast for "Prey" include a Guard, ... Paramedic #1, Paramedic #2, Jesse, Lost Girl, Crying Girl, Chief of Police, ... Randy, Mary, Distraught Mother, Thugs, Boy, Robber, Bartender, ... and Bloody Teen Boy. Sounds pretty violent, doesn't it? UPDATED 8/12/08: ... Title Posted. Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... - Only four series regulars appear in this episode. Episode #8-7: ... "Identity" October 30, 2008 Written By: Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer Directed By: ... Mairzee Almas UPDATED 9/18/08: At episode's end, Lois is determined that Clark will help her to land the exclusive with the new hero of Metropolis, ... unaware that the "hero" is Clark himself. - Remember when Clark put on a pair of green tights to remove suspicion that Oliver was the Green Arrow? ... Look for Ollie to return the favor. UPDATED 8/27/08: Darren Swimmer tells E! ... Online's Kristin Dos Santos: "There's an episode where Jimmy will think he sees something and starts connecting it to Clark, ... and Clark has to dig himself out of it. That starts Clark thinking that maybe it would be wise to have a secret identity. ... He starts embracing the idea that there's someone out there saving people. ... He's not denying that completely anymore, he's just not ready to tell anyone it's him. ... And that makes this year very exciting for us." - Sam Witwer (Davis Bloome) ... is not in this episode, but all of the other series regulars will be present. ... - Casting notices have gone out for the role of this episode's bad guy, ... "Sebastian." They're also looking for a Mugger. UPDATED 8/21/08: ... Jimmy takes a photo of a red and blue blur, and Clark is determined to keep him from finding out the truth about who has been saving the day. ... - Title Posted. Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... Episode #8-8: "Bloodline" November 6, 2008 Written By: Caroline Dries Directed By: ... Michael Rohl Guest Stars: Laura Vandervoort (Kara) UPDATED 9/18/08: ... Erica Durance has revealed in an interview with the CW Source that Lois gets superpowers of some sort in this episode, ... and these powers may have some connection to "an alien's wife." One of Lois's powers will involve throwing people around. ... - We're pretty sure this is also the one where Kara comes back, ... so unless there is a change, expect to see Laura Vandervoort's return as Kara. ... UPDATED 9/3/08: Lois finds herself in a very unexpected situation. ... It's not a romantic situation, but it is putting her in a place she's never been before. ... UPDATED 8/29/08: All of the regular cast members except for Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy) ... appear in this episode. - Executive Producer Darren Swimmer has said in an interview with E! ... Online that Kara returns in either episode #8-8 or #8-9. This could be the one where Kara comes back; or, ... she may be in the Legion episode instead, assuming that is still scheduled to be #9. ... UPDATED 8/27/08: Title Posted. Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... Episode #8-9: "Abyss" November 13, 2008 Written By: Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson Directed By: ... Kevin Fair UPDATED 9/10/08: Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello has revealed one of the episode's most potentially heartbreaking twists: ... "I have some very interesting news about Chloe, who, as you probably heard, ... suffers some serious dementia in episode 9," he says in his EW column. ... "Clark, in turn, seeks Jor-El's help in restoring her memories -- well almost all her memories. ... You see, Clark decides that his BFF might be better off forgetting a thing or two." UPDATED 9/8/08: ... The barn scene with a young Clark and Chloe isn't the only Clark-Chloe blast from the past. ... Other sequences from previous seasons of Smallville will be revisited, ... and the scenes being revisited were all popular among "Chlark shippers." UPDATED 9/5/08: ... Chloe seems to have forgotten a lot of her past and doesn't recognize anyone... except for Davis. Clark goes to Jor-El for help in restoring her memories. ... (But how, if there is no Fortress? We don't know either...) - The four cast members in this episode? ... Clark, Chloe, Jimmy, and Davis. UPDATED 9/3/08: The friendship of Clark and Chloe will be explored, ... and there may be some flashbacks going all the way back to the first time she visited his very "Amish" barn. ... - Only four of the show's seven recurring cast members appear in this episode. ... UPDATED 9/2/08: Title Posted. Please do not repost this on other websites without a link to KryptonSite.com. ... Episode #8-10 November 20, 2008 Guest Stars: Kristin Kreuk (Lana) ... UPDATED 9/17/08: Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello has revealed that episode #8-10 will feature the return of Kristin Kreuk as Lana. ... Erica Durance's TV Guide interview confirms this. "I know that they're bringing her back [in Episode 10], ... and that creates some heartache for Lois. They have the whole triangle going again. ... I don't know exactly how they'll be doing that, but it will be in a way that's very hard for Lois. ... I wouldn't want to speak for Clark, but I think that he's kind of realizing glimpses of that and how he feels about Lois. ... He's just not willing to admit that to himself or to her. When Lana comes back, ... that creates a real problem," she says. UPDATED 9/2/08: Chances are good that this will be the Jimmy and Chloe wedding episode, ... and it has been said that the event will be a "bloody mess." - Comments from "Legion" writer Geoff Johns also imply episode #10 will be a big event: ... "I can tell you with confidence, the season they have planned is easily the most ambitious to date," he said in a forum posting. ... "There are so many twists and turns. And episode 10. Episode 10 is INSANE. ... My episode is now 11, so it's going to be a hard act to follow, ... but I'll give it my all. I have to say too, that if they pull off where they're taking Doomsday...I mean, ... I didn't understand where they were going when they announced that Doomsday had a human alter ego. ... But it's freaking cool. As hell. And fans of the comics are going to be blown away when everything is actually revealed. ... It's really pretty spectacular." Episode #8-11: "Legion" Air Date Unknown Written By: ... Geoff Johns UPDATED 9/2/08: Writer Geoff Johns has revealed that "Legion" has been pushed back to episode #11, ... and he has this to say about "Legion" on a comic book forum: ... "They are absolutely, 100% on point with the Legionnaires and their relationship with Clark Kent. ... I can say you'll see an appearance by one of the Legion's better known enemies, ... but I can't reveal who just yet. More information to come when I can talk about it." UPDATED 7/27/08: ... Popular comic book writer Geoff Johns is writing the 9th episode of Season Eight, ... which will introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes to the Smallville mythology. ... No details have been revealed except that the characters will stay true to their origins and will indeed come from the future. ... More Spoilers For Smallville Season 8! UPDATED 9/11/08: Erica Durance will be in more than 13 episodes this season. ... UPDATED 8/27/08: Executive Producer Darren Swimmer has revealed to E! ... Online's Kristin Dos Santos that there might be some romantic sparks between Clark and Tess later in the season. ... "Tess is definitely interested in himand who wouldn't be?" Swimmer said. ... Swimmer also declared himself to be a fan of the actress playing Tess: ... "Cassidy Freeman is also doing an incredible job. Nobody could fill Michael Rosenbaum's shoes completely, ... but she's carrying the mantle as best as I can imagine anybody doing it." - Kristin's interview also reveals that Laura Vandervoort will be in "either episode #8 or #9," and that there are talks to incorporate Darkseid. ... The interview also revealed that there will be no Michael Rosenbaum at all in Season 8 - though we're seriously hoping that's a misquote. ... - Lana will now be back "right in the middle of the season" which may confirm our rumor. ... - Before posting her Swimmer interview, Dos Santos revealed this tidbit about something else that's coming in the future: ... "There will definitely be a Chloe-Jimmy wedding, but that it does not go according to plan. ... In fact, I'm pretty sure it's going to be a bloody mess," she says. ... - Kristin Dos Santos' rival at Entertainment Weekly, Michael Ausiello, ... reveals that apparently Lois will declare her love for Clark at some point in the first seven episodes. ... UPDATED 8/24/08: Laura Vandervoort revealed at the 2008 FanExpo in Toronto, ... Canada that she will be returing to Smallville for an episode to wrap up her storylines. ... Her episode shoots in October, which means it will probably land somewhere between #9 and #11 of the season. ... Sadly, Michael Rosenbaum has given no indication that he will be returning, ... and he has revealed that he is currently in negotiations for a film role. ... (Source: TheTVAddict) UPDATED 7/25/08: Kristin Kreuk (Lana) will be back in Season 8 for five episodes. ... UPDATED 6/20/08: Tess has the last name of "Mercer," and Davis Bloome (formerly thought to be a bartender) ... will now be a paramedic, as revealed in an official press release. ... The roles will be played by Sam Witwer and Cassidy Freeman. UPDATED 6/3/08: ... Justin Hartley (Oliver Queen/The Green Arrow) will be returning to Smallville as a series regular. ... - Erica Durance is contracted for her usual amount of 12-13 episodes as Lois; however, ... this number can be increased to more if Lois is needed for more. ... UPDATED 5/24/08: Laura Vandervoort (Kara) will not be a series regular in Season 8. ... However, she may return for a few episodes. UPDATED 5/15/08: ... It is likely that Lex will simply be "missing" as the new season begins. ... In his place the new character "Tess" will be looking over his assets. ... Producers hope to get Michael Rosenbaum back for guest shots; whether or not they will be successful at getting him remains to be seen. ... - If Laura Vandervoort does not return as a series regular, it is likely that Kara will remain in the Phantom Zone until she can be rescued. ... - Phil Morris will be returning as the Martian Manhunter for at least 3 episodes in Season 8, ... and James Marsters has expressed interest in more appearances as Brainiac. ... UPDATED 5/14/08: TV Guide is now reporting that Allison Mack will indeed be back next year for all 22 episodes of the season. ... Tom Welling, Aaron Ashmore, and Erica Durance are all returning for Season 8, ... and Kristin Kreuk will be back for at least a few episodes, but not all of them. ... Laura Vandervoort, who was at one time considered a "lock" for next season, ... is conspicuously not on the Season 8 cast list... UPDATED 5/8/08: ... Details on the new characters for Season 8! UPDATED 5/1/08: Michael Rosenbaum will not be returning as a series regular for Season 8. ... Two new characters have been announced for Season 8: Doomsday: ... In season eight, Clark will face his ultimate challenge with the appearance of the legendary, ... unstoppable destroyer Doomsday, who appears on Smallville for the first time. ... As comic book fans know, Doomsday is notorious for being the only character in the DC Comics universe to have killed Superman. ... Female villain: Doomsday wont be Clarks only nemesis in the upcoming season. ... The executive producers are tight-lipped about a new female villain they will be introducing, ... but they can say she will be familiar to many fans and will set her sights on Clark in ways Lex never could. ... Intelligent, brilliantly manipulative, and dangerously sinister, ... our gorgeous new villain has one more weapon in her arsenal: ... Her mutual attraction with Clark may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him. ... 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