# Smallville Revival Fits James Gunn's DC Plans

> Michael Rosenbaum says Smallville sequel could happen with James Gunn's DC Universe in 5 years.
- Title: Smallville Revival Fits James Gunn's DC Plans · ScreenRant
- Summary: Michael Rosenbaum says Smallville sequel could happen with James Gunn's DC Universe in 5 years. smallville, james gunn, dc studios · reported by ScreenRant.
- Keywords: smallville, james gunn, dc studios, michael rosenbaum, tom welling, dc universe, animated sequel, dc properties, entertainment, culture, Revival, Fits
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/smallville-sequel-dc-studios-james-gunn-michael-rosenbaum
- Author: Andy Behbakht
- Published: 2026-10-18T00:15:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: smallville, james gunn, dc studios, michael rosenbaum, tom welling, dc universe, animated sequel, dc properties, entertainment, culture
## Smallville revival possibility
Michael Rosenbaum says Smallville sequel could happen with James Gunn's DC Universe in 5 years.

> I haven't really had the conversation, but Al [Gough] and Miles [Millar] wrote something for me that is spectacular
## Current DC Universe plans
James Gunn's DC Universe brought Man of Steel back in 2025 with David Corenswet as Krypton's last son.

> In 2025, James Gunn's DC Universe brought the Man of Steel back to the big screen
## Rosenbaum's hesitation
Rosenbaum says Smallville might not fit James Gunn's current DC Universe plans due to potential conflicts.

> I'm not sure that while doing and creating this new world of Superman and Supergirl and all these things, they want to complicate things
## Smallville cast enthusiasm
Tom Welling and Smallville cast want to do sequel with Al and Miles supporting the project.

> Al and Miles have very much said that they'd be on board
## Potential sequel features
Sequel could feature character voices, Freaks of the Week, and a continuation of Smallville story.

> every character would voice themselves, and we'd have Freaks of the Week
## DC Universe timeline
Elseworlds coexists with DCU franchise including Robert Pattinson's The Batman universe.

> Elseworlds is still a major part of DC Studios, while also co-existing with the DCU franchise
## Smallville availability
Smallville streams on Hulu (via Disney+) and available for home media release.

> Smallville is available to stream on Hulu (via Disney+) and via home media release
## Future plans
Rosenbaum believes Smallville sequel could happen in 5 years with right timing and team.

> when the time's right - it could be five years from now - it will happen
## Key takeaway

Michael Rosenbaum says Smallville sequel might happen with James Gunn's DC Universe in 5 years.