The day Smallville fans have been dreading for years has been made official: The CW has announced the show's two-hour series finale will air on May 13.

“Paying homage to 10 seasons is no small task, and wrapping up each character and story arc has been extremely important to everyone involved in the show,” says executive producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders.  “We’re excited to be able to make the final moments of Smallville a television event, as the character we’ve grown up with makes his legendary transformation.”

Before that happens, of course, a lot will go down. Read all about it in our Smallville spoilers section and get a look at the immediate future via this clip from Friday's "Beacon."

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