Writer's strike to give Lex a premature exit?

[the fifth man]

Could the writer's strike end Michael Rosenbaum's run on this show as Lex Luthor prematurely? I have read on SpoilerFix.com some time ago that this was Michael's last season on Smallville.

If this season is cut short, do you think we'll lose some very valuable "last" episodes for Lex's character? Or, do you think TPTB will be able to bring him back for a few episodes next season?

[jds1982]

If there is a next season.

[LoneStar1836]

Hadn't even thought about that. That would suck if it does.

I wonder if his contract is based on dates or on number of episodes filmed or however actor contracts work. Would he be obligated to film so many episodes before being released from it? If it works something like that then, if filming ever resumes, maybe they could still write his exit out properly. Heck if this is the final season, I want the show to have a proper exit. Surely the CW would allow for that. I mean what else is there to watch on that channel?

[the fifth man]

Hadn't even thought about that. That would suck if it does.

I wonder if his contract is based on dates or on number of episodes filmed or however actor contracts work. Would he be obligated to film so many episodes before being released from it? If it works something like that then, if filming ever resumes, maybe they could still write his exit out properly. Heck if this is the final season, I want the show to have a proper exit. Surely the CW would allow for that. I mean what else is there to watch on that channel?

Besides Supernatural and Reaper, not much.