Smallville "Metropolis" movie on the way

This one is just a rumor that Smallville fans like CRChair may find partiularly interesting. Is the CW preparing for a transition from "Smallville" to a full-fledged Superman show?

Other info this untested source sent us suggests "Metropolis" is a movie-length project, and not a new series.

Word is “Smallville” will conclude its 9-year run May 2010, so it makes sense that the CW would tack on a couple more production hours up there in Canada to make a Superman TV-movie that would run seven or so months after the series’ conclusion.

Changing from a Pre-Superman to a Post-Superman show would give the CW a chance to change cast members, and perhaps even show-runner, without alienating existing fans. Might be a way to preserve an audience for a totally new show. It could be an interesting experiment.

Kryptonite Discovered!

Who knew when Bryan Singer decided to direct SUPERMAN RETURNS, he'd be setting someone up to make geological history. A geologist working Serbia has discovered a new mineral with the same chemical composition as the Kryptonite in the recent film! Unfortunately, due to the dry unrealistic (practical and useful) rules of the governing bodies for naming minerals, it will be called "Jaradite" instead since the mineral has nothing to do with the element krypton.

In the meantime, I suspect Smallville will get a lot more interesting.