Tom Welling Weighs In On Superman "Trunks Or No Trunks" Costume Debate & Reveals His Thoughts On Smallville Sequel Suit

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As DC fans still want to see Tom Welling"s Superman from Smallville get a proper costume after the DC series finale, the actor shares some intriguing insights into the Man of Tomorrow"s biggest debate. Following the conclusion of his show in 2011, Smallville"s Welling is ready to don the Superman costume, if he gets the chance to return to the role. But if Welling ever got to suit up as the Man of Steel again, there would be a lot to consider in terms of what version of the uniform to adapt from page to screen.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant at this year"s Comic Con Stockholm, Welling spoke about the continuing legacy of Smallville through the Talk Ville Podcast, and the upcoming Cruiseville event that is happening in 2025. As Superman has evolved over the years, including his costume designs, Welling was asked which iteration he would prefer if he ever played Superman again.
Welling added, "Oh my gosh, I didn"t even think about that," when it was mentioned that the debate about Superman"s trunks has been happening for years, which included reference to how there were a lot of discussions when Henry Cavill"s Superman suit was revealed to the world. After asking if Cavill"s Superman suit did or didn"t have trunks, with Screen Rant informing him that the DCEU star didn"t, Welling gave the following response on what he would want for his Superman suit if he reprised his Smallville character:

Tom Welling: But the original Batman and Robin; they had trunks. But then now in the movies, they don"t have trunks, right? I think the more modern way would probably [mean] no trunks. I"m trying to imagine, I never thought about it before. One of the reasons I think I had been resistant to it [was] because of my own hang-ups. But now that I have two little boys, I think it"d be cool because they already call me that, which is cool. But I think that would be my preference or motivation.

What Tom Welling's Superman Costume Debate Comments Mean For A Smallville Sequel Suit Close While time will tell if Welling"s Superman will be back, the possibility is out there, as he and Smallville"s Michael Rosenbaum - who played Lex Luthor - have been developing an animated sequel series that would bring back the beloved characters to the screen. Through an animated Smallville revival, tackling the trunks in this format could be easier, as the animation style could allow this approach to look more natural. However, the Superman trunks in live-action have always been either hit or miss, which could be crucial for Smallville if the show came back to its original format.
Even though it is animated series that they are pursuing, a Smallville sequel TV show in live-action could always still happen, and if it does, viewers would be able to expect to see Welling finally in an actual Superman suit. Based on Welling"s commentary, whatever feels the best and most modern would be the direction for his Superman suit. It"s key to remember, though, that while Clark"s suit in the Smallville series finale did have the trunks, the season 11 comic continuation saw Welling"s character quickly upgrade to a costume that didn"t have them.
Our Take On Tom Welling's Superman Costume Debate Comments

It will always be up to each individual what they prefer when it comes to Superman"s look when he gets adapted outside the comics, with some wanting the trunks while others, like Welling, are open to a more modern interpretation. In the end, various Superman live-action TV shows and movies have proven that the Man of Tomorrow"s suit can work with or without the trunks. Hopefully, there will be a time when Smallville does make its return and finally lets Welling properly suit up as Krypton"s last son.
Smallville: The Complete Series is available not only on Blu-ray/DVD but also through streaming. Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum"s Talk Ville Podcast are released on Wednesdays both on YouTube and multiple podcast services. More information about the upcoming Cruiseville trip is available at the event"s official website, Cruiseville.com.

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