Question: Any news as to whether Tom Welling has signed on for another season of Smallville? -- Scarlett
Ausiello: Yes, there's news, and it's good. Some would even call it, ahem, super. According to a well-placed Smallville insider, Welling is nearing a deal to return for a ninth season. I'm told they're just ironing out some minor deal points, such as should the Brinks Truck pull into the actor's driveway, or just unload on the street.
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Regardless of anything I've said in the past about thinking it was time for Tom to move on, or hoping to see him on the big screen, I got the biggest thrill when I read these words. It just makes me feel like Tom is enjoying himself on the show if he's even considering staying on, and that makes me ridiculously happy. Plus, I can't deny I'd love to see him on my television screen every week for another season. I didn't feel that way when the season started, but the past ten episodes have changed my mind. I know it's just a rumor, but I hope it's true.
