In the upcoming “Smallville” episode called “Charade”, Maxwell Lord (Gil Bellows) isn’t going to be the only new DC addition to the cast of the CW show. Blu Mankuma (“2012”, “Tin Man”) will be playing the role of Franklin Stern, owner and publisher of the Daily Planet. Looks like this is when the paper will change hands from Tess Mercer on behalf of Luthor Corp to Stern.
This role was played by James Earle Jones in an episode of the 90’s series “Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”.
As an additional note for this “Charade” episode, Ray Sacks (Dylan Neal, pictured below), the DA that was behind bars earlier this season is making another appearance on “Smallville” in this same episode.
“Smallville”’s “Charade” episode is scheduled to air on Friday, April 23rd, on the CW at 8/7 C.
[Source] MTV
