Michael Rosenbaum, who has portrayed the villainous Lex Luthor for 7 seasons on the CW's "Smallville", is exiting the show after the conclusion of the 7th season.
Smallville Executive Producers Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson; The CW Network; and Warner Bros. Television have released a joint statement regarding Michael Rosenbaum’s departure from the show:
“It has been an honor and pleasure to work with Michael for the past seven seasons. He is one of the best actors on television and has never failed to bring a new layer to the character of Lex Luthor in every episode. While Michael won’t be a series regular and we won’t have the pleasure of working with him on a weekly basis this fall, we like to think that we haven’t seen the last of Lex Luthor. Stay tuned."
Rosenbaum issued an open letter to the fans of the show regarding his departure:
An open letter from Michael Rosenbaum about his departure from Smallville...
Dear Smallville Fans,
Well, it's been seven wonderful years. Your support is what has made Smallville so successful, and I appreciate you all more than you know.
That being said, it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career. I hope that I gave you some enjoyment over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be satisfying. I am truly grateful, as Smallville fans are the best fans out there. I sincerely hope that you will continue to follow my career through my hair growth period and beyond.
I'm very excited about what the future holds, but certainly, Smallville will always be a part of me. I will definitely miss the greatest crew in the world, and the wonderful cast that has been like a family to me.
Thank you Al and Miles for creating the show. Thank you writers, producers, directors and editors. Thanks Tollin, Robbins and Davola for being there for the pilot. Thank you Peter Roth for employing me for ten years. Lisa Lewis, I miss you already. John Glover, thanks for helping me feel more comfortable touching other actors, while acting. Bizarre, but helpful.
Mostly, I want to thank Greg Beeman for directing the "Oh Sherry" video, by Steve Perry, back in the 80's.
Thanks crew. Thanks fans. Thanks Smallville.
I love you all,
Michael Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum will be sorely missed as his portrayal of Lex Luthor has become the definitive one for the current generation of Superman fans. As a fan of the show and Mr. Rosenbaum's I woul like to say "Thank You" to Mr. Rosenbaum for being such an anchor for the show and creating a villain that we not only love to hate but one we just simply love. Good luck, Mr. Rosenbaum and I wish you success and I hope we have not seen the last of you on "Smallville". A "Smallville" series final without Lex Luthor would be "villainous".
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