Tom Welling circling Marvel superhero for next film

Tom Welling will soon be out of a job and is looking for his next role. The last episode of Smallville airs Friday, May 13th. According to What's Playing, Welling is being considered by Marvel for one of their future comic book adventures. After ten years as a superhero you might think he'd be tired of playing one. At this time we have no idea which role Welling could be in contention for. Marvel has adaptations planned for Doctor Strange, Runaways, and Deathlok. Welling was recently in the running for the role of the Huntsman in Snow White and the Huntsman, which went to Chris Hemsworth.

Smallville creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar have a reboot of Alan Quartermain that they're producing. Last year we reported that Sam Worthington was going to take the lead, but that does not look to be likely now. It is now known if Welling has been offered the role, but Gough and Millar are "keen" on working with him again. Quartermain would arrive in theaters in 2012.

I am sure Welling will have no problem to transition into a leading man on the big screen. It would be really cool to see him play the role of Quartermain if Worthington is out. It would be cool to see him in the Marvel universe too.

What are your thoughts?