Kristin Kreuk, who played Lana Lang on the series Smallville, has expressed her support of the recasting of the role in the upcoming Superman & Lois series for the CW. After entering the Arrowverse through the network's series Supergirl, Superman & Lois was ordered straight to series for the CW back in January. In addition, a new poster was recently released that gave fans a sneak preview of the upcoming series, with its January 2021 release date confirmed to still be intact. The two characters were recently seen in the CW's massive superhero crossover event, Crisis On Infinite Earths, which effectively helped set up their new series. It's also been reported that Superman will have a crossover with Batwoman in early 2021 as well, confirmed to be taking place in Smallville.
Before the Arrowverse got its feet off the ground, Smallville was one of the first notable superhero shows on television. The series follows Clark Kent (Tom Welling) during his early years on Earth as he struggles to find his proper place in the world, attempting to harness and utilize his superpowers for the betterment of his town and the world as a whole on his path to becoming Superman. Kreuk made her debut as Lang in the series' freshman season, continuing as a series regular for seven out of the ten seasons in the show's run. Though the series ended in 2011, Kreuk has stated that she would reprise her role as Lana if the series returned in an animated form.
In an interview with TVLine, Kreuk discussed how she felt about the Superman & Lois casting of Lana Lang, Emmanuelle Chriqui. When asked about the casting of Chriqui as the iconic character, Kreuk stated, "She's wonderful and very nice." She goes on to say, "I'm sure she'll be fine." As for the show's new version of the character, Kreuk added, "I am excited to… hear about how the show portrays her. She’s an interesting character in the canon, so having her be in a predominant role on this new show is awesome.”
Since leaving Smallville, Kreuk has popped up in a wide variety of projects. Following her departure from the series, she would make appearances on the comedy series Chuck and Robot Chicken, before starring in a series of her own for the CW, Beauty And The Beast. The series ran for four seasons from 2012-2016 on the network, becoming one of their most popular series. She's currently headlining a new series, Burden of Truth, where she plays a lawyer who returns to her hometown to take a case involving a group of girls who are suffering from a mysterious illness. Though the series originated in on the CBC in Canada, the CW has added the series to its current summer lineup in the United States.
Though Kreuk's portrayal of the Lana Lang character is beloved by most Smallville fans, it will be refreshing to see a new take on the character, especially in a new series involving Superman and Lois Lane. It's also wonderful to see Kreuk not only approve of the casting of Chriqui in the role but of the version of the character, the show will be implementing as well. Kreuk's talents were perfectly suited for her role in Smallville, bringing a warm earnestness to the character for many seasons. However, it will be exciting for fans to see a brand new iteration of the character when Lana Lang makes her debut in Superman & Lois in 2021.
Source: TVLine