The Official Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 4

[Lead Cenobite]

I don't really see why he has to be young or physically imposing. His physical condition is meaningless against Superman anyway. Seriously though, why is it always young, young, young anymore? The Kents have to be young, Lex has to be young, Perry has to be young. It's like anyone who was initially written as middle aged or older is being de-aged. I thought one of net-land's pet peeves was Hollywood's ageism and how they always cast pretty 20-somethings in movies these days.

 

[Project862006]

who is casting 20 year olds?

henry is almost 30

amy adams is 37

fishbourne is well not young at all lol

and my JRM suggestion well he is turning 35 this year

hardly 20 year olds

frankly we have had 2 older lex luthor's on screen already time for a change and make a in his prime luthor

 

[Rockstar]

The character is 40-50 in the comics, they should just stick to the source material.

I'm not completely against a younger looking Lex, BUT it just feels like a missed opportunity to not bring the Post-Crisis Lex to life.

A young Lex is just too much like Rosenbaum's portrayal, been there.. done that.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Yeah, but Rosenbaum was a way better Lex than Hackman and Spacey. Maybe young is the way to go?

Besides, a redhead Lois, a black Perry, a milf Martha...source material takes a back seat these days.

 

[Britains Finest]

How about Christian Bale for Lex?!

Just throwing it out there t:

 

[manofsteel4life]

Yeah, but Rosenbaum was a way better Lex than Hackman and Spacey. Maybe young is the way to go?

Besides, a redhead Lois, a black Perry, a milf Martha...source material takes a back seat these days.

I think he played a better portrayal of lex, but who knows how Hackman and Spacey would have done if lex was meant to be a business man/scientist in Donner and Singers films

 

[Lily Adler]

How about Christian Bale for Lex?!

Just throwing it out there t:

You're insane, like Christian Bale would ever do a superhero film.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Hackman could definitely have played a serious Lex.

Spacey, as much as I love him, I can never take him seriously when he's meant to be acting seriously. His face makes me think that he's going to burst out laughing any second
He worked well taking on Hackman's cheesy Lex, but a serious Lex? That's just my opinion on him though.

Maybe it has nothing to do with how old or young the actor is, it's just their presence. JRM has a very good Lex-like presence

 

[Project862006]

The character is 40-50 in the comics, they should just stick to the source material.

I'm not completely against a younger looking Lex, BUT it just feels like a missed opportunity to not bring the Post-Crisis Lex to life.

A young Lex is just too much like Rosenbaum's portrayal, been there.. done that.

superman films has had their chance to do an older lex 2 times and failed horribly both times hackman and spacey were god awful lex and yup they were older lex luthor's

change it up

 

[Frodo]

If you count John Shea we've had 3 old Lex's. A Lex in his 30's and 40's would be ok imo, but not some dude in his 50's. I'd prefer to see a younger ambitious Lex who's at least contemparies with Clark not a 50 something CEO.

 

[Rockstar]

superman films has had their chance to do an older lex 2 times and failed horribly both times hackman and spacey were god awful lex and yup they were older lex luthor's

change it up

Their age had nothing to do with why their versions of Luthor were lame.


The only times, in comics and TV/Film mediums, where there has been young, boyish versions of Lex Luthor are in interpretations of Superboy stories.

Though considering Lex doesn't appear in Smallville in MoS, it doesn't sound likely they're going the route of this or Birthright for his character.

 

[Project862006]

boyish LOL

no one is saying lex should be 22 lol

but a 28-36(which i am sure does'nt constitute as a boy) year old lex is what i would want and nothing wrong with that - for example Gosling,JRM,Patrick Wilson,Tom Hardy,etc

or if it is older i would prefer someone who does'nt look like a grandpa

like a mark strong,jason isaacs,daniel craig type

 

[KalMart]

Chris Pine.

 

[Dark Knight]

I actually think Cooper would be a good Lex.

Lex is the ultimate *****ebag and Cooper is great at playing *****ebags. Can't see Cooper having a bald head though...at least not right away...but for sure in the sequel.

Maybe he can just shave his head short and not completely bald?

That's IF those rumours about him making a cameo as Lex in MOS wind up being true.

Big IF though.

 

[Rodrigo90]

The rumour was debunked a little while ago.

 

[solidsnake86]

I could see them not showing luthor only for the fact that they wouldn't want to make a decision on an actor for a 2 second cameo.

It will be interesting to see if they do mention lexcorp at all.

 

[Project862006]

I actually think Cooper would be a good Lex.

Lex is the ultimate *****ebag and Cooper is great at playing *****ebags. Can't see Cooper having a bald head though...at least not right away...but for sure in the sequel.

Maybe he can just shave his head short and not completely bald?

That's IF those rumours about him making a cameo as Lex in MOS wind up being true.

Big IF though.

thats another guy i would support

see we dont need another 60 year old lex grandpa

 

[Frodo]

thats another guy i would support

see we dont need another 60 year old lex grandpa

Lol. A Lex who's older or the same age as Costner, Lane, and Crowe would be kinda wrong. Lex could have a reputation of course, but not old enough to be Clarks pop.

 

[Project862006]

^exactly i agree

a 40 year old lex i would be fine with too guys like mark strong,daniel craig,damian lewis would be great older but not grandpa old lex's

 

[KalMart]

Hugh Jackman

 

[Fudgie]

Hugh Jackman

That's a joke suggestion right?

 

[Rockstar]

Your logic makes no sense then. Spacey was 45 when he was cast as Lex. Nowhere near a 'grandpa'

a 40 year old lex i would be fine with too guys like mark strong,daniel craig,damian lewis

Jason Isaacs and Viggo Mortersen would be ten times better than any of them. You can't seriously tell me either of them are too old to be incredible as Lex Luthor.


http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005042/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001557/


Interesting about the MoS cast is, it's generally an older cast. Cavill and Traue are the only young ones, at 28 and 30.

Adams is 37. Shannon is 37. Lane is 46. Crowe is 47. Meloni is 50. Fishbourne is 50. Costner is 56.

It's a mature cast. It isn't CW's Smallville or Twillight (Thank Zod). Cavill is the youngest of the bunch, but the other main roles are generally filled with older actors.

gosling

Gosling would be a horrible choice for Lex. He could never pull off this Luthor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9iizKYUNY3I#t=76s

Him and Dicaprio are great actors, but completely wrong for Lex. Wrong look, wrong voice especially.

 

[Lily Adler]

Zachary Levi.

 

[Project862006]

ahh typical you need to be 40 to be a man fanboyism

reminds me of star trek 90210 lol

 

[KalMart]

That's a joke suggestion right?

Not really. He's a good actor and still in the right age range. I don't see it really mattering that he was Wolverine.