Lex Luthor and Batman's butler Alfred cast in the upcoming "Batman vs Superman"!
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| Jesse Eisenberg |
Rumors had been flying around for quite some time but the casting for two new characters has been revealed for Zack Snyder's upcoming "Batman vs Superman" film!
In a very surprising move, Snyder has cast the young Jesse Eisenberg to play Superman's ultimate villain, Lex Luthor! That's right! I was a little stunned when I heard the news but it has been confirmed that Eisenberg will play Luthor. What remains to be seen is what kind of character Luthor will be in this film. I personally cannot see Eisenberg play Luthor and think this is a odd casting but maybe Eisenberg has shown Snyder something that I haven't seen yet. Either way, he's here to stay.
Speaking about the casting Snyder said,
In a very surprising move, Snyder has cast the young Jesse Eisenberg to play Superman's ultimate villain, Lex Luthor! That's right! I was a little stunned when I heard the news but it has been confirmed that Eisenberg will play Luthor. What remains to be seen is what kind of character Luthor will be in this film. I personally cannot see Eisenberg play Luthor and think this is a odd casting but maybe Eisenberg has shown Snyder something that I haven't seen yet. Either way, he's here to stay.
Speaking about the casting Snyder said,
“Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940. What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals able to challenge the incredible might of Superman. Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions.”
I will not deny that Eisenberg is a great actor but at first glance this casting has me nervous. Here is hoping that he proves me, and everybody else worrying, wrong. Maybe I just need to got watch more of his films.
The second casting is on the other side of the superhero coin and is a member of the "bat family". Zack Snyder has cast actor Jeremy Irons as Bruce Wayne's trusted butler, Alfred. Irons is a very talented actor as well and I believe that he can pull off this role. Though I have to admit that I chuckle at Irons playing a fatherly mentor type. I see more of a hardass mentor type.
The second casting is on the other side of the superhero coin and is a member of the "bat family". Zack Snyder has cast actor Jeremy Irons as Bruce Wayne's trusted butler, Alfred. Irons is a very talented actor as well and I believe that he can pull off this role. Though I have to admit that I chuckle at Irons playing a fatherly mentor type. I see more of a hardass mentor type.
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| Jeremy Irons |
Zack Snyder spoke about the role of Alfred and how it is crucial to the character of Batman,
“an absolutely critical element in the intricate infrastructure that allows Bruce Wayne to transform himself into Batman. It is an honor to have such an amazingly seasoned and gifted actor as Jeremy taking on the important role of the man who mentors and guides the guarded and nearly impervious façade that encapsulates Bruce Wayne.”
What do you think of these two castings? Are you excited to see how "Batman vs Superman" is shaping up so far?
Castings are starting to really come together but two things that I would love to see are the confirmation of a villain for the film and an actual film title.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Castings are starting to really come together but two things that I would love to see are the confirmation of a villain for the film and an actual film title.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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