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> Smallville Season Eight: Look Who's In!
> Justin Hartley, Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk (Smallville)
>
> It's official! The CW just confirmed to me that Justin Hartley (Green
> Arrow/Oliver Queen) has been locked in as a...wait for it...series
> regular for the upcoming eighth season!
>
> According to the show's rep, Justin's storyline will focus on Oliver's
> past and where he comes from as opposed to his Green alter ego.
>
> Good news, yes?
>
> I'm also told that Kristen Kreuk (Lana) will most definitely be back
> for a batch of episodes—most likely six or seven—but they're still
> working out the exact number.
>
> As for the two new characters—Tess (female villain) and Doomsday (aka
> Davis Bloome)—they are yet to be cast, according to the CW. Read the
> character descriptions here and holler at the CW with your casting
> suggestions in the comments below...