Allison Mack Leaving Smallville

Allison Mack will not be a series regular for the 10th and final season of Smallville, but she will return for several episodes, according to Entertainment Weekly.

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"I'm truly humbled by the love and loyalty of all the fans whose enthusiasm has carried me — along with a cast and crew which has become my second family — over the past 9 and a half years," Mack said in a statement. "Out of respect for the amazingly loyal fans and the place I will always have in my own heart for Chloe, I'm coming back for several episodes next season to tie up Chloe's Smallville legacy properly."

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"It's been a life-changing ride, and I look forward to what lies ahead with the strength of a 'superhero' as my foundation," Mack added.

Calls and emails to the CW and Mack's rep were not immediately returned.

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Mack's future with the show was unclear ever since the CW renewed the long-running drama for a 10th season in March. Tom Welling, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley and Cassidy Freeman are slated to return.

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