Portrayed by Lex Luthor in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jesse Eisenberg went through a tumultuous time with DC. Considering the Snyderverse’s unofficial ending, the actor also seems to have been kicked out.
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Although he starred in many well-received films such as The squid and the whale and zombielandthe actor shot to fame after starring in David Fincher The social networka critical look at the success of Facebook and the fallout from its creators.
Jesse Eisenberg in other movies
Even though the actor is now infamous for being cast in the DCEU, the actor has worked in many other great films. Speaking to Deadline at the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, he commented on the effect of his casting in The social network and Now you see me had on his life, he said:
“When I go to the airport…people have seen me in Now You See Me. As great as a movie is, The Social Network is still a drama. It’s not a kind of movie Even though it’s considered one of the greatest movies, it’s just not a movie that people are yelling at me from across the room.
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Speaking further about his experience working on the Now you see me franchise, he expressed his love for her and also teased another sequel. Commenting on the possibility of the sequel, he said:
“…but I think, as someone involved in this movie, it’s something that people really love, and I know the people who produced the movie feel that way too.”
Will Lex Luthor return to DC?
The actor received a lot of criticism for the way he portrayed the evil genius Lex Luthor and said he was hurt by how people received his role. He stated:
“The writer, Chris Terrio, is a very serious writer, and he’s a very emotional person. He thought a lot about my character, and I thought a lot about my character too. I talked a lot with my coach of the character’s acting, his backstory with his dad, and his emotional life — and then people hate me.
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Elsewhere in the interview, the director said he didn’t rule out returning to the DCEU. Although not a DC or comic book fan, Jesse Eisenberg noted that he had a great time playing the character, he said:
I’d be shocked if I found myself in a DC movie, but it would be a pleasant shock…listen, I’m not a comic book fan. For me, it was not playing a role that I had imagined since childhood. For me, it was a chance to play this great character that this great writer wrote, and I loved doing that.
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With rumors that Henry Cavill is set to return as Superman and the success of Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueit would be premature to rule out Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, as the Man of Steel will need his iconic villain in future episodes.
Source: Deadline
