WB to announce Superman/Batman & JLA movies

Originally posted by roughrider
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/31/5365342/jesse-eisenberg-is-your-new-lex-luthor-in-batman-vs-superman

Clearly they are thinking outside the box here, more extreme than the simple changes in hair color and skin color, in casting iconic characters. Adams and Fishburne did great jobs in their roles. This could work, but it's going to require much of the fanbase to think outside the box as well. I'm struggling with Eisenberg, but I want to keep an open mind, as I've been wrong before. If he can match Amy's and Larry's performance, this could be eye-opening. If he misses, this could be the bad choice that does serious damage to the sequel.

MOS made it clear: this is not your 20th century Superman.

Eisenbert is the same age as Cavill (both were born in 83), so he's not that young. And, I hope he keeps the hair. Like Gene Hackman.

Originally posted by Mindship
Irons is a go, fer shurr. Eisenberg??

Clearly they are thinking outside the box here, more extreme than the simple changes in hair color and skin color, in casting iconic characters. Adams and Fishburne did great jobs in their roles. This could work, but it's going to require much of the fanbase to think outside the box as well. I'm struggling with Eisenberg, but I want to keep an open mind, as I've been wrong before. If he can match Amy's and Larry's performance, this could be eye-opening. If he misses, this could be the bad choice that does serious damage to the sequel.

MOS made it clear: this is not your 20th century Superman.

Originally posted by Tzeentch
What about Amy Adams and Fishbourne's characters appealed to you, out of curiosity? I felt like Lois Lane barely existed in MoS.

Originally posted by JayDaDon
I just don't see it at all. Are there film roles where he does embody Lex?

Both now you see me and social network have elements of it, imo.

While I'm not going to say he'd definitely going to do it, I honestly believe it's possible.

so.. i can assume Eisenberg will be standing on apple crates ..

Originally posted by Golgo13
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Jesse has been nominated for MULTIPLE awards, which includes the Oscars. He has a strong body of work.

having an alleged strong body of work does not equate to playing such an iconic character not does it translate to box office success all the time

Originally posted by -Pr-
Just going to mirror what I said in the other thread:

For anyone that can't see him as Lex Luthor... Really?

not being snarky, but you need to see more of his work then.

the only thing he has been good in was Zombieland

They've made short actors look tall before. It's no big deal.

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
so.. i can assume Eisenberg will be standing on apple crates ..

having an alleged strong body of work does not equate to playing such an iconic character not does it translate to box office success all the time

the only thing he has been good in was Zombieland

Disagree.

Originally posted by -Pr-
They've made short actors look tall before. It's no big deal.

by using apple crates which are then edited out in post

Disagree. [/QUOTE]

which point??

What difference does it make how tall Eisenberg is? He's an adversary, and would only go one on one with Superman if he had his Iron Man-esque suit.

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
by using apple crates which are then edited out in post

Disagree.

which point?? [/QUOTE]

He doesn't have to be that tall to be Lex anyway, so either way.

That he was only good in Zombieland.

I... actually... like this casting.

Eisenburg can play that super genuis scientist Billionaire. Heck we got half of that in the Social Network. Sure this will be an evil version of that, but still I see it personally. And he's clearly talented.

I agree with Mindship that they're obviously going outside the box here, and not playing it safe at all, which can be a great thing!

Eisenburg was great in zombieland and social network, but it's still a risky casting.

Originally posted by Mindship
If he can match Amy's and Larry's performance, this could be eye-opening.

Amy Adams is a great actress but she sucked in MoS.

I wouldn't say she was bad, just that Lois wasn't really a focal point of the plot, like she had been in other Superman movies. She had much less to do than the actresses that have come beforeher.

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
so.. i can assume Eisenberg will be standing on apple crates ..

having an alleged strong body of work does not equate to playing such an iconic character not does it translate to box office success all the time

the only thing he has been good in was Zombieland

It doesnt mean he cant play the part eithet.

Originally posted by Firefly218
Eisenburg was great in zombieland and social network, but it's still a risky casting.

Amy Adams is a great actress but she sucked in MoS.

Now it's not like he CAN'T play Lex Luthor, it's just based on looks, attitude, demeanor, he's just not......ideal. Feels like the last ideal guy they got for this movie was Cavill to be honest. (Also Jeremy Irons, good casting there) I'm tired of squinting and saying, "well, hmm, maybe he can do it" I like when we can say "shit, that guy was born to play the role, I can see it already!"

Originally posted by -Pr-
which point??

He doesn't have to be that tall to be Lex anyway, so either way.

That he was only good in Zombieland. [/B][/QUOTE]

he should at least come up to cavil's chin.. 😄

i'm having some fun with eisenberg's height..

i'm seen a lot of his films, but only Zombieland stood out

Originally posted by Golgo13
It doesnt mean he cant play the part eithet.

i highly doubt he can...

Originally posted by DARTH POWER
I... actually... like this casting.

Eisenburg can play that super genuis scientist Billionaire. Heck we got half of that in the Social Network. Sure this will be an evil version of that, but still I see it personally. And he's clearly talented.

I agree with Mindship that they're obviously going outside the box here, and not playing it safe at all, which can be a great thing!

that facebook film doesn't count 😛

Gal Gadot is the only casting choise I truly have a problem with.

Originally posted by JayDaDon
Now it's not like he CAN'T play Lex Luthor, it's just based on looks, attitude, demeanor, he's just not......ideal. Feels like the last ideal guy they got for this movie was Cavill to be honest. (Also Jeremy Irons, good casting there) I'm tired of squinting and saying, "well, hmm, maybe he can do it" I like when we can say "shit, that guy was born to play the role, I can see it already!"

you think anyone thinks that way about most superhero movies?

Keaton, RDJ, Bale, Evans, Ledger, Ruffallo, Hathaway etc, all had their detractors when they were originally cast.

Very few, if ANY actors, come in to superhero movies with the "born to play" mojo, at least in terms of how they're seen by the public.

Originally posted by juggernaut74
Gal Gadot is the only casting choise I truly have a problem with.

Same.

Had a problem with Affleck at first because he wasn't at all what I was expecting. But he's a great actor so can pull it off.