Alan Ritchson ‘Smallville’ Spin-off Fell Apart, But Ultimately Saved His Career

While Jason Momoa is now famous for playing the character, Alan Ritchson was actually the first actor to portray him on television, appearing in a 2005 episode of Smallville. This was Ritchson’s very first acting role, and he made a strong impression with his presence and physical build. A spin-off series was considered, which could have launched his career right away, but the project didn’t move forward. As a result, Ritchson had to start building his career from scratch. What led to the cancellation of that potential series?







