Batman Vs Superman ‘s Lex Luthor could possibly be even more different than we originally thought. It appears that Superman committing murder (even though it was the villain) was only the beginning of the major changes to the theatrical version of the DC universe.
The upcoming sequel to Man of Steel is probably the most controversial topic in Hollywood lately, with casting choices raising eyebrows almost every time. First the internet was outraged to hear about the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman. Instantly we began comparing the upcoming superhero movie to the poorly received Daredevil , and the assumptions started flying, and there was even a petition to remove him from the film.
The internet calmed down after several actors and actresses close to Ben Affleck, such as Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner, told us he would work just fine.
Then Gal Gadot of Fast and Furious fame was cast as Wonder Woman, and there was a maelstrom of ridicule all over again. The casting rumors began to get crazy, casting Matt Damon or Justin Bieber as Robin, until the studio told us Robin wasn’t going to be in the film at all.
Now Batman Vs Superman ‘s Lex Luthor is set to be played by Jesse Eisenberg , an actor nobody expected to fill the role. Lex Luthor has always been cast as an eccentric genius whose confidence allowed him to ignore how physically unmatched he was against Superman. Jesse Eisenberg simply doesn’t appear to have any of those qualities, from what we’ve seen in Zombieland , Now You See Me , and The Social Network (though he does play a bit of a genius in that one).
It seems Jesse Eisenberg won’t need to be any of those things in Batman Vs Superman . Lex Luthor is reportedly being reimagined as a tattooed skinhead street punk, a decision which could easily turn off a lot of DC Comics purists. When we think of the tattooed street punk , we usually think of the villains from the Mad Max films, or the gang members from Back to the Future and Police Academy .
So far all we have to go on for reference is the first Man of Steel , which has drawn strongly mixed feelings from all around. Batman Vs Superman ‘s Lex Luthor reimagining is only the latest in the shocking revelations surrounding Zack Snyder ‘s latest film about the Kryptonian orphan, and it’s uncertain how much more can be changed before the purists give up entirely.
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