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    Jan312014

    Jesse Eisenberg will be Lex Luthor in 'Batman vs. Superman'

    DateFri, January 31, 2014

    Warner Brothers announced the casting of Lex Luthor for their 2016 tentpole, Batman vs. Superman, today to fanboy outrage. Jesse Eisenberg, star of The Social Network and Now You See Me, was announced to inherit the shoes previously occupied by Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey. In a way, it makes more sense that Lex and Clark be the same age -- both Eisenberg and Henry Cavill were born in 1983 -- instead of that large age gap previously shown onscreen.

    On the other hand, fanboys applauded WB's decision to cast renowned actor Jeremy Irons (you know him better as the voice of Scar from The Lion King) as Alfred, who was previously portrayed by the late Alfred Gough and Michael Caine.

    You have to give it to Warner Brothers, they sure know how to make news.

    AuthorMatthew Clayton CommentPost a Comment

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