Lex Luthor [Height: 6' 2", Age: 30's-40's]: is one of the most dangerously intelligent men on the planet- a super-villain, a brilliant scientist, a billionaire industrialist, and Superman's greatest enemy. This combination makes him an extremely powerful and formidable opponent; he is ruthless, efficient and creative. In addition to his personal vendetta against the man who thwarts his every scheme, he despises the alien Man of Steel from an ideological standpoint for contradicting his human achievements. He has always been a controversial figure in the public eye due to LexCorp's corrupt business dealings.
Idris Elba [Height: 6' 3", Age: 40, Notable Works: The Losers, Luther {T.V. Series}, Prometheus]: Idris is a wonderful actor best known for his recent work with Marvel Studios, having played Heimdall in Thor and Set to Return for Thor The Dark World. He's taken supporting roles that taken a sort of controversy to them and turned out great performances, having him as Lex Luthor is giving him a role to fully shine in and make his own.
Leonardo DiCaprio [Height: 6' 0", Age: 38, Notable Works: Inception, Django Unchained, The Great Gatsby]: Leo is an actor who is takes roles and transforms them. He has done wonderful as a leading man, but would be an amazing Lex Luthor. He's got the right look and build for an actor who needs to play Lex. He would do a wonderful job as Lex and really redefine the role.
Liev Schreiber [Height: 6' 3", Age: 45, Notable Works: Manchurian Candidate, Salt, Defiance]: I see him in a series of Fan cast for everything from the Punisher to Batman to Harvey Dent, but to be honest I’ve always felt he would play an Ideal Lex Luthor, He’s got a nice strong working man’s voice, intelligence, and does great work.
John Cusack [Height: 6' 2", Age: 46, Notable Works: 1408, 2012, The Raven]: I wanted an original choice for the role and I love Cusack's work. Honestly I think he would pull off the new 52 Lex {as seen in Action Comics} perfectly.
Patrick Dempsey [Height: 5' 10", Age: 47, Notable Works: Enchanted, Made of Honor, Transformers Dark of the Moon]: He practically played a Lex Luthor in Transformers Dark of the Moon. He had the swagger, the suaveness, and style of Lex Luthor, he would be a wonderful addition, not to mention the features to match Cavill's.
Timothy Olyphant [Height: 6' 0", Age: 45, Notable Works: Live Free or Die Hard, Hitman, I Am Number Four]: He was a perfect Lex Luthor like villain in Live Free or Die Hard. He's got the style of Lex down pat, not to mention the intimidation the presence and the look of a perfect Lex.
Sam Rockwell [Height: 5' 9", Age: 44, Notable Works: Iron Man 2, Moon, Seven Psycopaths]: He was fantastic in Iron Man 2. I'd like to see him play a truly evil tyrant. Sam is a great actor who could really nail a contemporary styled Lex and play his envious nature perfectly.
Will Smith [Height: 6' 2", Age: 44, Notable Works: Pursuit of Happyness, Seven Pounds, I Am Legend]: Very Unconventional but when he wants to give a wonderful performance. Giving him a role like this allows him to portray corporate business moguls the way he sees them. It really allows him to open the gate and transform himself as an actor.
Josh Brolin [Height: 5' 10", Age: 45, Notable Works: No Country For Old Men, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Gangster Squad]: A wonderful actor who's work in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps convinced me he would own as a modern day Lex Luthor. He has a suave sense to him while also having an intimidating presence to his character.
This is all pure ideas on my part, Having chose each actor without having seen anyone else's choices. This is pure speculation. I hope you enjoyed the article