Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons cast in Batman/ Superman Film

Via Upandcomers.net

Warner Bros has just announced that Jesse Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” sequel, which has been working under the title “Batman Vs Superman.” Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot are already in the cast.

Here’s what Snyder had to say on the casting: “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.”

Also joining the cast is Jeremy Irons, who will be playing Alfred. Snyder: “As everyone knows, Alfred is Bruce Wayne’s most trusted friend, ally and mentor, a noble guardian and father figure. He is 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.”

Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” and is also known for films like “Zombieland” and “Adventureland.” Coming up, he’s completed Richard Ayoade’s “The Double” with Mia Wasikowska and will next film David Foster Wallace biopic “The End of the Tour” opposite Jason Segal.


This is getting worse and worse, although I like Jeremy Irons as Alfred.