RUMOR: Bryan Cranston a Possible Favorite to Play Lex Luthor in Man of Steel Sequel

RUMOR: Bryan Cranston a Possible Favorite to Play Lex Luthor in Man of Steel Sequel

Is the Breaking Bad actor going to head to Metropolis to take on Superman?

By jpeace4 - Aug 07, 2013 07:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: The Nerdery Brain Splatter Blog

This bit certainly belongs in the "file-it-away-and-see-what-shakes-out" folder but super-duper-Latino scooper, El Mayimbe, has thrown out some tweets today indicating that Cranston, best know for his role on AMC's Breaking Bad, may just be one of the leading candidates to portray the bald arch-enemy of Superman when the Batman/Superman movie hits theaters in 2015.



El Mayimbe tweets:

FANBOY BLIND ITEM: Which superhot actor finishing final season of hit TV show who also was in 2 films for WB is up for juicy badguy part? :)

In fact, this actor is in this studio's tentpole which comes out next summer. :)

FINAL CLUE FOR Y'ALL FANBOY KNUCKLEHEADS WHO CAN'T TAKE A HINT: This actor played a bad guy (embarrassed that he did) on the POWER RANGERS.

Clearly a reference to Cranston who will be staring in Godzilla for Warner Bros. next summer. We'll have to see how this one shakes out, but this is a choice I could be happy with. IF Cranston is Luthor we will certainly be moving away from the real estate tycoon-buffoon we have seen before.


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Kjo0212
Kjo0212 - 8/7/2013, 8:37 PM
I love it!!!!
Kjo0212
Kjo0212 - 8/7/2013, 8:37 PM
Too bad el mayimbe isn't worth shit
superotherside
superotherside - 8/7/2013, 8:51 PM
I want a young Lex though... :(
whoa123
whoa123 - 8/7/2013, 8:55 PM
Oh God please let this be true but the words El Mayimbe and rumor should not come in together.
Kjo0212
Kjo0212 - 8/7/2013, 9:06 PM
Leave mark for reprising sinestro
FrenzyFreak
FrenzyFreak - 8/7/2013, 9:08 PM
Fantastic choice if true.
naterator
naterator - 8/8/2013, 3:08 PM
I agree.... I want to see Mark Strong Return as Siniestro....Even if Reynolds doesnt return as part of the DCCU. He could be off in other sectors while another GL is iintroduced into the JL. WB needs to put their THINKING tanks on instead of getting wet with just thier trunks on.
DJCheckPoint
DJCheckPoint - 8/10/2013, 11:36 AM
Heck ya.....dude would be perfect. Forget about the dad from malcom in the middle, check out Mr. White on Breaking Bad. Mad acting skills he has
PanochaLibre
PanochaLibre - 8/10/2013, 6:38 PM
Bale offered loads of cash to rise again in man of steel 2
http://www.inquisitr.com/897541/christian-bale-offered-50-million-to-play-batman-in-man-of-steel-2-rumor/
Canon108
Canon108 - 8/21/2013, 8:25 PM
Bryan Cranston as Jim Gordon
Mark Strong as Lex Luther
codydriscollsrightarm
codydriscollsrightarm - 8/24/2013, 12:27 PM
So, this great [frick]ing actor is being Rumored to play a great [frick]ing character and fanboys are bitching about him "being too old"?

Now, THAT is why we can't have nice things.
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 8/24/2013, 4:32 PM
I don't believe it. I just don't. Gordon likely, but not Luthor.
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 10/1/2013, 5:55 PM
2 things....

1 he may be a fan favorite but didn't HE even confirm a while back he hasn't been asked anything but he showed his interests in lex...

2....@nubase!
yes!! They did say that Steve jobs/bill gates type of guy but didn't they also say they want him to be young??
Also I thought lex was ready confirmed this was a while back like early 2012 I think that one of the vampires from relighted was up for being lex...

But I also want a young lex or the same age as superman
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