Lois Lane actress Erica Durance reveals whether she would like to appear in James Gunn’s DC Universe after Smallville. With the DC Universe’s Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters slate coming up, it will begin a new era for DC in both live-action and animation by DC Studios. While a new DC continuity will begin, there are DC actors from previous movies and TV shows who could get another go with the brand in a different role.
ScreenRant recently interviewed Durance for the upcoming Salute to Smallville event this weekend while chatting about her overall legacy with the DC TV drama. After having also appeared in Supergirl as part of the Arrowverse, Durance was asked if she would have any interest in Gunn’s DC Universe if she were ever offered a role in it. She shared the following:
Of course I would!
It’s a fun, fun world to be in this superhero/fantasy/sci-fi-mishmash. I would want something that had aspects of all different kinds of things going on. But I, personally as a viewer, enjoy those shows a lot so to be able to be part of something like that again, would be a really great experience.
It’s key to remember that Durance has been part of the DC family for almost two decades, after starring in Smallville seasons 4-10 across seven years and then making multiple appearances as Kara Zor-El’s mother on Supergirl. To hear that Durance is more than open to still revisiting the comic book film and TV genre speaks volumes, as she had a great experience portraying Lois Lane and Alura Zor-El. Even though it ended a decade ago, Durance is also still game to come back for the Smallville animated sequel show that is being attempted.
Having someone like Smallville’s Durance in Gunn’s DC Universe would be a phenomenal way to add some legacy casting to the franchise, while paying respect to what came before. Smallville was great at including many actors who had appeared in previous Superman movies and/or TV shows as a nod to the franchise’s cinematic legacy. That was even why it was such a big deal when Durance took over for Laura Benanti on Supergirl, and portrayed the Girl of Steel’s Kryptonian mother.
With Durance being an incredibly talented actress, it would be fun to see her play someone new in any of the upcoming DC Universe movies or TV shows. Obviously, the hope is that DC Studios will pave the way for a Smallville revival to happen, but that would be separate, and doesn’t mean Durance and other actors couldn’t also have roles in the main DC Universe. For now, time will tell if any Smallville actor will be cast in Gunn’s DC Universe.
Salute to Smallville
is this weekend, October 5-6, at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in New Jersey.
