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The CW has released a writeup for the ninth season of Smallville and in it you will find some spoilers not previously released. Here it is:
Soaring into its ninth season, this modern retelling of the Superman legend and its classic characters continues to blend realism, action and emotional depth to reveal a new interpretation of the enduring mythology. This season, as Metropolis' clock tower tolls our characters' darkest hour, we find Clark Kent (Tom Welling) finally making his first attempts to embrace his calling as a superhero.
After the events of last season, Clark takes on the mantle of protector of Metropolis, trading in his familiar red-and-blue for black-and-gray, sticking to the city's shadows and rooftops to become a solitary sentry simply known as "the Blur." While Clark wrestles with his identity, feeling forced to choose between his Kryptonian heritage and human past, he'll encounter even more powerful enemies and allies from across the DC Universe. This season will feature new and past nemeses, including Metallo (Brian Austin Green, "Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles"), the man with the Kryptonite heart; Roulette, a sexy mastermind; the return of Toyman; and the always-treacherous Zod (Callum Blue) as a young Major and leader of an invading alien army, who befriends fellow Kryptonian Clark just as his venomous side is beginning to emerge. This season will also feature an appearance by DC Comics' first all-star team of superheroes, the Justice Society of America, in an episode penned by renowned comic book writer Geoff Johns, who returns to the show after writing last year's fan favorite episode, "Legion."
After a year of protecting Metropolis as the "Red-Blue Blur," Clark Kent finished season eight with the weight and fate of the world on his shoulders, facing down Doomsday. Clark emerged victorious, but his decision to ignore the Justice League's warnings and save the human side of medic Davis Bloome (Sam Witwer) from the monster Doomsday came with a tragic cost – Davis turned out to be just as evil as the beast he'd been bonded to, and murdered Jimmy Olsen (Aaron Ashmore) in front of Chloe (Alison Mack), the woman they both loved. In the wake of Jimmy's death, Chloe retreated into her Watchtower, the Justice League disbanded, and Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley) went into a downward spiral, retiring his Green Arrow persona. And Clark turned his back on his own humanity, leaving behind life as "Clark Kent" to exist solely as "the Blur." Meanwhile, Tess Mercer's (Cassidy Freeman) obsession with Clark's Kryptonian origins came to a head when she confronted intrepid reporter Lois Lane (Erica Durance) about a mysterious alien orb that Tess thought Lois had stolen from her, resulting in the two women battling it out in the Daily Planet. During the fight, Lois touched Clark's time-traveling Legion Ring and vanished in a flash of light, lost somewhere in time. And Tess returned home to discover the orb had released a young version of the villainous Kryptonian, Zod, as well as the entire population of the lost alien city of Kandor. But Clark finished the season unaware of this new threat. Instead, he remains haunted by Lois' sudden disappearance, fearing the woman he cares about most could have been killed during his fight with Doomsday.
The season nine premiere takes place three weeks after Clark and Doomsday's epic battle. Obsessed with becoming the hero the world needs, Clark is now literally leaving his mark on Metropolis – having fully embraced his Kryptonian side in order to finish training with his father Jor-El, Clark has started wearing the iconic "S"-shield on his chest, and spreads the symbol around the city in an effort to give its people hope.
Whereas Clark is working alone, Chloe feels driven to reunite the disbanded Justice League. Her biggest challenge is Oliver Queen, who'd rather lose himself in underground fight clubs and drunken one-night stands. Oliver's friends will hatch a plan to bring him back from the edge. Reconnecting with the hero inside of him, Oliver will return with a renewed purpose, even searching out an apprentice in Mia Dearden, DC comics' teenaged sidekick "Speedy."
Clark and Oliver will find themselves caught up in a love triangle with Lois, as both men's passions begin to burn brightly for her. Returning from her trip through time, Lois starts experiencing nightmarish visions of the future. Could they come true? If so, one not-so-troubling image is playing itself over and over in her head – Lois and Clark locked in a romantic, erotic embrace. Meanwhile, Clark continues to be conflicted over his own feelings for Lois. As the sparks fly, Lois and Clark's relationship will deepen, leading to their first true kiss, and possibly something more.
Meanwhile, Clark and Chloe's relationship is starting to become strained. No longer content just being Clark's sidekick, Chloe uses Watchtower's powerful computers to spin her own web of influence and intrigue, manipulating people like chess pieces in the name of the greater good. But when Chloe begins to believe the ends justify the means, it sends her on a collision course with her friend and ally Clark.
When it comes to master manipulators, Tess Mercer has emerged as the rightful heir to Lex Luthor's legacy. Always inscrutable, Tess has her hands full this season with an army of Kryptonians, newly arrived from the lost city of Kandor and led by the infamous Zod. However, this incarnation of Zod is younger than the one we remember – he has yet to grow into the power-mad psychopathic dictator, General Zod. Season nine's Zod may only be a Major, but he's already a cunning strategist and charismatic leader who knows how to inspire his troops. But behind his magnetism and those piercing eyes, Zod is still very dangerous. When Zod and Clark eventually meet, Clark recognizes that if he can befriend his fellow Kryptonian, he might be able to influence Zod away from becoming an evil, twisted tyrant. While it's true this Major Zod has certain vulnerabilities, it may only take a handful of betrayals to turn him into Clark's deadly arch-nemesis.
"Smallville" was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar ("Shanghai Noon," "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"), based on the DC Comics characters. Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson serve as executive producers, along with James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions and Warner Bros. Television. SUPERMAN was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster.
Source: CW
Also, Ausiello Files has posted some details on the actor chosen to play a young version of Jor-El in what will most likely be the "Kandor" episode:
Turns out that kneel-obsessed kook Zod traveled to Earth with some iconic cargo.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Smallville has cast Julian Sands (24, Warlock, a million other things) to play a young Jor-El. He’ll make his debut in the November episode “Kandor” when it’s revealed that he arrived with Zod and the other Kandorians.
Save for a brief appearance in season 2, Jor-El has been heard but never seen on Smallville (Terrence Stamp does the voiceover honors). As of now, Sands is locked in for one episode.
Smallville’s ninth season kicks off Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 pm — that’s two weeks from tonight for those who don’t have a calendar handy.
Source: Ausiello Files
Also some minor details regarding Geoff John's, "Society" episode:
Comic book writer Geoff Johns has revealed the director of the episode 'Society' which he will write this season on his Twitter account. It will be none other than Glen Winter. Johns and Winter already worked for last season episode 'Legion' together. Winter is a long time member of Smallville's crew and directed several episodes so far. Furthermore, Johns revealed he and Winter will have a dinner tomorrow night.
'Society' will be focused on the introduction of comic book world's first superhero group, Justice Society of America, in the Smallville universe. It's not clear which episode number it will have however it will be one of the first episodes after Smallville's winter hiatus.
Source:
http://devotedfansnetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13634
Some "Stills" from episode 2, "Metallo":
http://devotedtosmallville.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=394
Last but not least, a short 20-second promo for Smallville that aired during the Vampire Diaries premiere on Thursday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qbVgac2l9w
[Post By: Kevin]
Um...Julian Sands is 51. A "young" Jor-El that does not make.
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The season write up sounds great. Also the episode description/episode pictures for metallo look great. Glad to hear glen got the honnors again to direct for geoff johns society episode.
ReplyDeleteCant wait for that one to show up early next year and who are the jsa members we are going to get. Also interesting news the other day with Jorel going to be in the kandor episode, so it looks like it will probably be more then just a flash back episode.
Though i do expect to see some flashback stuff. I am a bit surprised they decided now to go with an actor for jorel, and not have tom play him once again like he did before. Plus its interesting Sands who is 51 is going to be playing a younger? jorel.
Though before krypton blew up they never did state if he was young like tom as he played youngerer jorel in relic or if he was a much older man by the time krypton blew/kalel was born(like superman the movie). Though i am interested to see how it all plays out.
Hey steve i was saying this earlier over on the shh boards. We dont know from what time period before krypton blew up that zod and all the evil kryptonians are coming from. So if its a short time from when that happens this could work out. Plus we dont know how old jorel was before kalel/krypton blew up. So if we look at him being around 17-19 yrs old in early 60s when he came. And we know krypton blew up in late 80s. So i figured he would be around 45-48 years old before krypton blows up. So Sands can work. We just have to know how far before krypton blows that they are all coming from. Then what is going on with time travel/etc.... stuff this season.
ReplyDeleteLol. Julian Sands is from Stargate SG-1 (one of my other favorite series). He played that one guy that turned into an Ori (a group of "ascended" beings) in the last 2 seasons. He even appeared on Stargate SG-1's first direct-to-DVD movie, Stargate: The Ark of Truth that finished up the Ori arc. I don't know if he really looks like a Jor-El or not. Well we just have to wait to find out and see how it all plays out. I'm sure it will be great though.
ReplyDeleteKnow what, from thinking about it, now I actually believe he can be a great Jor-El. I thought the guy on the left was Julian Sands in this picture taken from Stargate SG-1's episode "Origin" but it's the guy in the middle is the one is Julian Sands. Oh he doesn't even look 51 years old at all. He looks a lot younger than that. He looks like he is in his early 40s and I do called that young but not young as Kal-El/Clark Kent though.
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yea like i was saying before he may be 51 yrs old. But we dont know for sure yet if jorel in kandor episode is going to be pulled form the time zod/his minions are from to present day earth. Or if his scenes are flashbacks on krypton. Plus like i said if major zod/his minions are from a time 3-5 yrs before krypton blew up. Sands being 51 yrs old can work. Cause if what i said in relic if he was roughly 20yrs old in 60s he would then be in his late 40s early 50s at the time krypton blows up. So sands age can work there. Now if they say zod/jorel/zod followers are from an earlier time of say 10yrs before krypton blew up that throws off my whole thoughts i said.
ReplyDeleteHey guys just wanted to tell you. Ksite has the official description for "Rabid" online now. Sounds like an interesting plot for the episode now. Also Craig from Ksite did a nice advance review on "Savior" which was a very good read.
ReplyDeleteYeah, my comment about young Jor-El was purely based around what other people are classifying him as since this Jor-El will be from a time when Zod was still a Major and not the General from the current timeline.
ReplyDeletePersonally I am worried about the whole timeline situation for Zod but I am hoping that they don't screw it up like some of the story elements in season eight. (EX: Recons in Eternal).
[Kevin]