Teri Hatcher is set to play a major part in Superman's life again - as Lois Lane's mum. The "Desperate Housewives" star, who portrayed the superhero's girlfriend opposite Dean Cain in TV series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", has been cast as Ella Lane in the upcoming 10th and final season of U.S. TV series "Smallville", according to EW.com.

Erica Durance plays Lois Lane on the show, opposite Clark Kent/Superman Tom Welling. "Smallville" will kick off its tenth season with "Lazarus" on September 24.

The season premiere picks up where the finale left off. Lois finds Clark's lifeless body and removes the blue kryptonite enabling him to heal himself. However, Lois sneaks away before Clark fully awakens in order to protect his secret. Meanwhile, Chloe is desperate to find Oliver, so she turns to an unlikely source for answers. Jonathan returns to the Kent Farm with a message for Clark.