Smallville Season 8: Allison Mack returns, Michael Rosenbaum & Kristin Kreuk depart

We all know that a few of our favorite characters from Smallville will not be returning for season 8, however we have learnt that sexy Chloe Sullivan played by Allison Mack is all set to return after reports that she wasn’t returning. I am happy that Chloe is returning in season 8, but I have to wonder what an impact it will have on the show with the departure of Michael Rosenbaum who plays Lex and Kristin Kreuk who plays Lana. Myself I am not that sad that Kreuk has not signed up for the new season of Smallville, but it is the departure of Rosenbaum that has me a little worried.

Allison’s reps were playing hardball with Smallville executives in the hope at getting a better deal for the star, and it seems as if their hard work has paid off. Justin Hartley looks set to return as The Green Arrow after a recent deal with the actor staring in another show fell through, although there is no official statement at the moment.

Arctic which is the last episode in season 7 of Smallville was the last time that we will see Kreuk and Rosenbaum, and this is what has fans worried the most; I just do not think that it will be the same show without our favorite bad guy. This was also the last show that Alfred Gough and Miles Millar who are the shows creators will have any involvement in the show.