Jesse Eisenberg On Playing 'Lex Luthor' In BATMAN v SUPERMAN And Beyond
Jesse Eisenberg talks briefly here about playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, promising plenty of surprises and praising those he worked alongside during the course of production. Is he interested in reprising the role further down the line? Read on for details...
Jesse Eisenberg is at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and when Variety caught up with the actor, they were quick to ask him about playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He obviously wasn't willing to give too much away, and had this to say when the site quizzed him on whether or not his head is still shaved. "I can’t say anything about this stuff," he responded. "They want all this to be a surprise." As for whether or not he would like to play Lex again (in Superman's next movie specifically), the actor added: "I would love to. It’s a great group and director, and the most ideal character to play." Rumour has it that Eisenberg will next appear in Suicide Squad...
Finally, the site asked Eisenberg if he was a fan of the Man of Steel growing up, and like many actors playing some of our favourite comic book characters, he was far from a fan! "No. I never minded him," he said before revealing that he did go back to watch the previous movies after being cast as Lex Luthor. "Oh, just to understand the context of this one. But no, not as a child."
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