Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Summary
Zack Snyder reveals that Leonardo DiCaprio almost take on the role of Lex Luthor forBatman v dot : Dawn of Justicein theDCEU . Throughout the X , several talentedactors have played Lex Luthor in live - actionin various Superman adaption , whether it be on the big or little screens . However , in the comic book movie writing style , it is not uncommon for various actors to have been considered for some of the biggest roles , include Lex .
During a new interview withHappy , Sad , Confused , Snyder was ask about old rumors regardingBatman v Elvis : Dawn of Justice , and ended up unwrap that he and DiCaprio had met for him to potentially play Lex inthe DCEU moving-picture show timeline . While Jesse Eisenberg ultimately stick the role of Lex , Snyder shared the following :
Leonardo DiCaprio , I talked to … I think so [ when postulate if the actor was intrigued by the idea ] I think DiCaprio had a lot of bang-up ideas , actually , just in the meeting . I think in the oddment , he was like , " Eh , I do n’t know … " but he was really smart about the material .
Seven years after its expiration , Zack Snyder ’s Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice is still chock - full of insidious easter eggs , references , and metaphors .
Would Leo DiCaprio Have Been A Better Lex Luthor Than Jesse Eisenberg?
Snyder drop this major divine revelation beg the question of whether or not DiCpario would have been a better Lex than Eisenberg inBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice . While they are both talented thespian in their own right , signs point towards DiCaprio ’s Lex being vastly different from Eisenberg ’s embodiment , which was a very classifiable take on the DC scoundrel . There is also an almost a ten - year - age difference between the two Hollywood stars , stand for Snyder may have approached Lex from an alternative slant than a younger billionaire .
It is very probable that DiCaprio ’s Lex would have been more well - receive , as the specific loop of Luthor that Eisenberg played was largely poorly received , with audiences not quite connecting with the actor ’s vision . Since part of this was viewers being seemingly alienated by the unique depiction of a new Lex ’s origin story , it seems as though DiCaprio may have had more successful as a more conventional erstwhile Luthor . However , unless Snyder let out more of what DiCaprio ’s version of Lex would have been like , the world can only speculate .
In the remainder , DiCaprio as Lex will just be another scrapped casting concept among the many estimate that almost came to fruition for the DCEU . Only metre will secernate if DiCaprio does ever end up playing any comic book quality , especially with James Gunn ’s DC Universe come up . For now , the world can reliveBatman v back breaker : Dawn of Justiceon Blu - Ray / videodisk and through cyclosis .
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Cast
Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice features the iconic clash between Gotham ’s Dark Knight , wager by Ben Affleck , and Metropolis ’s Man of Steel , portrayed by Henry Cavill . As these two heroes present each other , a looming menace endangers manhood , setting the degree for larger challenges ahead in the DC Extended Universe .
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice features the iconic clash between Gotham’s Dark Knight, played by Ben Affleck, and Metropolis’s Man of Steel, portrayed by Henry Cavill. As these two heroes confront each other, a looming threat endangers humanity, setting the stage for larger challenges ahead in the DC Extended Universe.
