Every generation has its Superman, and for many kids who grew up in the early 2000s, that's Tom Welling's Clark Kent of Smallville. Now, Welling and co-star Michael Rosenbaum are looking to revive the characters for an animated series, the actor says.

"Michael Rosenbaum and I are actually working on an animated series to bring those characters back to life, and use as many of the original cast members as possible," Welling said in a video message to a fan via Cameo. "Don't tell anybody, though. It's a secret--we're still working on it."

On the one hand, this is coming straight from the mouth of the actor who played the character for many years on the original show. On the other, it's far from a confirmation. Importantly, Welling says that he and Michael Rosenbaum are developing the show--no mention of the show's original creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, nor of the likely rights holders, the CW television network.