Michael Cerveris Up For Lex Luthor In Zack Snyder's Superman Franchise?

Michael Cerveris Up For Lex Luthor In Zack Snyder's Superman Franchise?

Recent reports have that Fringe actor Michael Cerveris is up for the role of Lex Luthor in the upcoming reboot of the Superman franchise that is being directed by Zack Snyder.

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By WaylonJones - Sep 23, 2011 08:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Movie Newz


Movie Newz via The Man Of Steel Facebook Page has learned that Fringe actor Michael Cerveris is being considered for the role of Lex Luthor. According to the site his role in Man of Steel would likely just be a cameo if at all, with him being featured as a major villain in the sequel. To add some validity to the story Snyder used Fringe’s Casting Director Michelle Allen on Man of Steel as well as his last film Sucker Punch.


From Movie Newz:

Character actor Michael Cerveris, best known for playing The Observer on the FOX television show ‘Fringe’, can be added to the list of names being considered for the role of Superman’s arch-nemeses Lex Luthor, however, the self-proclaimed “Greatest criminal mind of our time” wont likely appear until the Man of Steel follow-up.

There has been no other news on any other possible casting candidates for the role of Lex Luthor but it looks as if we will see Superman's arch nemesis sometime in this series reboot.

Man Of Steel stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Julia Ormond, Russell Crowe, Laurence Fishburne with Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, and will be released on June 14, 2013.

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SHHH
SHHH - 9/23/2011, 9:02 AM
http://www.shockya.com/news/2011/09/23/new-action-packed-chase-scene-from-the-dark-knight-rises/
OscarsVideos
OscarsVideos - 9/23/2011, 9:12 AM
hehe never seen him act but he kinda looks like dr.evil
LucasMend
LucasMend - 9/23/2011, 9:37 AM
lolol the guy acting is very good, but is not what is needed for Lex Luthor
Optimus1983
Optimus1983 - 9/23/2011, 9:39 AM
I agree with Lucaxmen
Dmon
Dmon - 9/23/2011, 9:43 AM
@nailbiter111 I know a lot of people are sick of seeing Lex in movies, but he is Superman arch nemesis he needs to appear at some point. Lex from the comics and TAS is great and that Lex needs to appear in a movie. Not the Con man real estate schemer Lex. I think the story line from the TAS where Lexcorp creates Metallo would be great for a movie.
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 9/23/2011, 9:48 AM
He'd fall inline perfectly with the rest of the miscast actors in this film.
dxperry
dxperry - 9/23/2011, 9:49 AM
That dude has one round head....i'd like to see the guy from Hitman movie. Forgot his name tho. He was also in Live Free or Die Hard
nuck82
nuck82 - 9/23/2011, 9:50 AM
one of the watchers??? no its billy [frick]ing zane!!!!
superotherside
superotherside - 9/23/2011, 9:52 AM
meh...
naterator
naterator - 9/23/2011, 9:54 AM
DXPERRY ....TIMOTHY OLYPHANT......but i dont know.....i think id rather see an an older guy as lex....
WaylonJones
WaylonJones - 9/23/2011, 9:55 AM
whoa.......I just posted what the site said I know Lex doesn't call him self that and it bugs me that he does in the Donner films
Dmon
Dmon - 9/23/2011, 9:57 AM
@nuck82 I agree it should be Billy Zane plus he has a voice like Clancy Brown whose portrayal of Lex was the best in my opinion.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 9/23/2011, 9:59 AM
What ever long as we can get the Lex Luthor thats old enough to be Supermans grand-dad, always imagined Luthor being the type of guy who's mind and body would be at the absolute peak a human could achieve. So they need to cast some one younger.
Greengo
Greengo - 9/23/2011, 10:02 AM
If your picking a bald actor the obvious choice should be:
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 9/23/2011, 10:04 AM
Never heard about him. And he's totally looks like Dr.Evil! lol
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 9/23/2011, 10:05 AM
I mean, really? So, they're casting for a sequel to a movie that hasn't been made yet when they don't even know what the status of the rights will be at the time? Okay. ctrl+v
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R - 9/23/2011, 10:11 AM
Michael Fassbender would be perfect... shave his head & he's good to go...
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 9/23/2011, 10:11 AM
his head is to round,needs to be more slim and bald
kriswone
kriswone - 9/23/2011, 10:13 AM
boo
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 9/23/2011, 10:14 AM
Umm no. Billy Zane please.

And what Dmon said. No one should be surprised that Lex is appearing. It's like doing a series of Batman movies without Joker. You just don't do it.
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 9/23/2011, 10:16 AM
I love Fringe but this guy would be an awful choice.
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 9/23/2011, 10:16 AM
Still, Lex should have a cameo at least on Man of Steel (brought to you by Adidas Powerweb!)
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 9/23/2011, 10:19 AM
hahahahaha look at that face hahaha
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 9/23/2011, 10:22 AM
Eh who knows. Haven't seen him act...
Kayo
Kayo - 9/23/2011, 10:26 AM
ethan hawke if baldy...................imo
mbomb22
mbomb22 - 9/23/2011, 10:39 AM
if we're going for bald, why not Vin Diesel? Jack Nicholson? Stanley Tucci? Michael Chiklis? Jason Statham? Bruce Willis? Hell, lets go the way they went with Laurence Fishburne and cast Samuel L. Jacksonor Ben Kingsley. They're bald too!!
selinakyle
selinakyle - 9/23/2011, 10:40 AM
Bald Headed dude from Fringe. Cant exactly say if he is a right fit as he only has a handful of lines in every episode he has been in.
mbomb22
mbomb22 - 9/23/2011, 10:41 AM
@solitario-omg, i dont mean to sound racist or anything, but when i first glanced at your avatar, i thought it was Whoopi Golgberg!
AiyalKilU
AiyalKilU - 9/23/2011, 10:52 AM
Lex Luthor is not going to be in this film people... and even if he is.. do you REALLY think Snyder would cast an unknown for a huge role in a movie where Russell Crowe is freaking Jor-El, and has Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams in supporting roles??

Also to follow Kevin Spacey with a no-named nobody doesn't exactly scream of the right move.
Common sense, come on...
DarrkEvil
DarrkEvil - 9/23/2011, 10:53 AM
3 words:
BILLY
FREAKIN
ZANE !!!!
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 9/23/2011, 10:59 AM
Bruce Willis as Lex? WOW...
Forilaz
Forilaz - 9/23/2011, 11:05 AM
His head reminds me of Karl Pilkington's, lol.

Also, Bryan Cranston would've been one amazingly bad-ass Lex Luthor.
Tevii
Tevii - 9/23/2011, 11:15 AM
@greengo - I 100% agree. Ive always thought Billy Zane would make a PERFECT Lex.
And if they cant get him.... Arnold Vosloo.

But NOT this guy
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