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Posted: Wed., Aug. 1, 2007, 7:00pm PT

Dean Cain heads to 'Smallville'

Former 'Superman' to guest star on CW show

Dean Cain is flying over to "Smallville."

Thesp, who played the Man of Steel in ABC's "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," has booked a guest shot on the CW's update of the Superman franchise. He'll play Dr. Curtis Knox, a villainous killer.

Cain's appearance is scheduled to air as the fourth episode of the show's seventh season, which kicks off Sept. 27.

This isn't the first time an ex-Superman has appeared on "Smallville." The late Christopher Reeve guested on the show during its second and third seasons, playing Dr. Virgil Swan.


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