Allison Mack Leaving Smallville?

Word have been going around that Allison Mack who plays Chloe in Smallville won’t be coming back for season 8. I agree with what TV Guide said, this is probably just a pricing negotiation on Allison’s camp. Smart move. With Lex and Lana gone, Chloe will be the strongest character next to Clark. Producers can’t afford to lose her too in my opinion. I’m predicting that season 8 will be the last season for Smallville.

Here is the article from TV Guide.

It looks like Smallville’s about to take another, potentially lethal, hit.

Just a week after it was announced that Michael Rosenbaum would not be returning full time as Lex next season, sources confirm to me exclusively that Allison Mack, arguably Smallville’s most popular heroine, may be the next to go.

This marks quite a turnaround from a few months ago, when I deemed Mack a lock to come back next season. And I wasn’t the only one. Although a deal wasn’t signed at the time, Smallville insiders tell me that all indications were that the actress was on board for Season 8.

But then Rosenbaum terndered his resignation and everything fell apart.

“Allison’s camp used Michael leaving as leverage in the negotiations with [Warner Bros.],” says one Smallville source, who adds that Kristin Kreuk’s decision to only return for a handful of episodes as Lana only strengthened Mack’s bargaining position. “They need Chloe now more than ever — and Allison’s people know it.” (Mack’s reps declined to comment for this story.)

But will the studio suits budge? In this climate, with ratings down by double digits and belt-tightening going on everywhere, no one is optimistic. However, everyone pretty much agrees about one thing: Smallville can’t afford to lose Mack right now. “If Allison leaves, they’ve essentially got Lois and Clark left,” notes one insider. “And that show’s been done before.”

So, what do you think? Should Warner Bros. man up and give Mack what she’s probably been worth all along? Or are you OK with Smallville turning into Lois & Clark: The Early Years? Sound off below!

2 Responses

Tom Says:

I’d were W.B. or C.W., I’d man up. Unless, they were to figure out a way to phase her out for a new chapter of Clark’s own manning up. The distinguishing the nerdy Clark from Superman by making Clark clumsy and with glasses and having to explain how Lois no longer recognizes Clark without glasses would be an interesting challenge. But, I think the series was aiming to rewrite the Superman tale and eliminate the absurd secret identity cover up.
Introducing a new character to replace the others might work, if it is an appropriate character that fits the origins.
They could kill off the series for a new chapter of destiny “The Traveler Chronicles” or even a Justice League spin off or Super Friends. I think the original comics had written the story into many corners and dead ends. Maybe if they kill it, they could start a series about Krypton before the destruction for an Atlantis type tale.

Posted on May 9th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Natalie Says:

I think Allison should not leave the show.. Her Chloe character has come a long way. Clark needs Chloe in his life with Lana and Lex leaving the show will not be the same and if Chloe leves it lose touch of what smallville is. I think she should stay!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE

Posted on May 10th, 2008 at 11:01 am