Abracadabra! Hubba-hubba! Zatanna is coming to Smallville!!
TV Guide landed the exclusive casting news. Model/actress Serinda Swan (kind of a great magician’s name itself) will be playing the sexy DC superheroine in episode 17 of this season appropriately titled “Hex.” Swan’s character will grant Chloe a wish on her birthday. What does Chloe wish for? To lead Lois Lane’s “normal” life. She also grants Clark his own wish during the episode.
io9 is also reporting a few more details, “[The antique dealer] warns that Zatanna is after a spell that is supposed to save her dead father, but really will endanger the whole world.” Apparently she also temps Ollie with bringing back his parents from the dead but he refuses so she curses him. Doesn’t seem like the Zatanna I know, then again, this is Smallville.
Swan hasn’t had too much acting experience but she did guest star on that other CW show, Supernatural, a few years ago. So what do we think of the casting? I’ve never seen her act but I think she’s got the perfect look for the role. It actually made me laugh when I started searching for pictures. For all the times people complain about how women in comics proportions are totally wrong, along comes a girl who actually HAS that unrealistic look. For once I don’t mind that they’re choosing a model for a role, Zatanna definitely has a high standard in my book.
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January 23rd, 2009 at 6:32 am
I watched her on Supernatural and she’s a fine actress; that outfit has got to go. Imho, there is nothing wrong with the way Zatanna really is in the comics. First of all, Supernatural just did an “old style magicians” ep, so there’s no reason why a traveling magic show starring Zatanna couldn’t pass through Smallville. It could work easily. Plus, Z’s regular show outfits look like magician’s outfits. That dominatrix garb is just ridiculous and out of character for her. They might as well have Catwoman on and dress her in pink flannel. I loved the modern look of the Legion characters so they don’t always get it wrong but this is just purely exhibitionism. She might as well tour with Criss Angel.
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
I’ve never watched Smallville before, but I just might watch now.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Don’t worry Beth, these pictures aren’t from Smallville! These are just the closest Zatanna-esque shots (fishnets, hat) I could find of the actress online. I’m sure they’ll do something great with her.
January 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
I was super excited when I heard the news! Is she going to be in only the one episode? The pics look the part, but I hope they don’t pile THAT much makeup on her for the show…lol
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
From what I’ve read it’s only the one episode right now.
January 24th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Time to catch up on some Smallville!
Wasn’t this supposed to be the last season anyway?
January 25th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I don’t know much about the character, but she is yummilicious!
January 26th, 2009 at 10:06 am
I certainly wouldn’t turn her away.