Lex Luthor

March 11, 2018

Jesse Eisenberg Is Up For Being Lex Luthor Again

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Despite the disarray that seems to be going on in the DC Comics Film Universe, there is a few constants that fans of the universe can take hope in. First, the movies are still being made. With Aquaman, Shazam, Wonder Woman 2, Suicide Squad, and apparently Flash either in production now, or getting set for it. And two, despite the films bad reception with critics and fans, the actors and actresses behind the characters love who they portray. That includes the very divisive Lex Luthor, played by Jesse Eisenberg. After being introduced in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and then making arguably the greatest post-credits scene in history with Deathstroke in Justice League, many wonder if Jesse Eisenberg is set to return as one of the greatest villains in DC Comics history. In an interview with Variety, he spoke very honestly about his future as Luthor. “I hope so. I mean, I have no idea is the truth. I love playing the character. Probably in terms of movie acting,

April 5, 2016

Jesse Eisenberg Explains Why Lex Luthor Made Doomsday

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Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is still very divisive among fans and critics. Almost to a shocking degree. As some still proclaim how great it is, and others still note how bad it is. For many of the detractors, one of the main reasons its bad is because of the portrayal of Lex Luthor, played by Jesse Eisenberg. This version was portrayed as a younger, more psychotic version, rather than the calm, collected version fans are used to in some aspects. Also though, they’re not entirely sure why Lex created Doomsday, the “real” villain of the film. At the London premiere, IGN asked Eisenberg about what Lex was thinking about when making Doomsday: “I think Lex becomes increasingly unhinged throughout the movie” he explained. “I also think he’s a guy who has 40 back-up plans and so when one thing doesn’t work out he has another and if that doesn’t work out he has another, which is why I think he never feels that threatened by Superman and Batman