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>Jesse Eisenberg Cast as Lex Luthor in 'Superman-Batman'
9:55 AM PST 1/31/2014 by Tatiana Siegel

Warner Bros. also announced that Jeremy Irons is set to play Alfred in the Zack Snyder film.

Warner Bros. has found its Lex Luthor.

Jesse Eisenberg has been set to star as comic-book super-villain, while and Jeremy Irons will play Alfred in the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman-Batman film.

“Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940,” Snyder said in a statement. “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.”

The casting of Lex Luther has spawned rumors for months, with everyone from Bryan Cranston to Joaquin Phoenix said to be in the mix.

As for the role of Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s most trusted friend, ally and mentor, Snyder called the role, “an absolutely critical element in the intricate infrastructure that allows Bruce Wayne to transform himself into Batman.” He added, “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 is best known for his starring role as Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s The Social Network. He also starred in Woody Allen’s To Rome with Love and Louis Letterier’s Now You See Me. He next appears in The Double and Night Moves.

Irons’ recent work includes playing Rodrigo Borgia in Neil Jordan’s acclaimed Showtime series The Borgias.

Man of Steel’s stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane are set to return.

The new film is currently being written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers. The film is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016.

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