More than a year after his casting was first announced, we’re finally getting a first proper, official look at Jesse Eisenberg as he appears in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, playing the key antagonist role of classic Superman troublemaker Lex Luthor. And yes, he’s gone suitably shiny-bonced for the role, as seen in this image via Entertainment Weekly. This Lex will be both the expected big shot businessman and someone who has serious ulterior motives, especially in an era where a powerful alien is around in our world thanks to** Man Of Steel**’s Supes reveal. But don’t expect too much in the way of theatricality from this Luthor, according to director Zack Snyder. “He’s not any of the Lexes that you’ve seen, that’s for sure,” Snyder tells EW, “other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the world and another person to himself. And bald, of course.”
If you were wondering how Eisenberg might be playing him, think** The Social Network**’s Mark Zuckerberg mixed with a proper level of charm to go along with the determination. “Our Lex is disarming and he’s not fake,” says Snyder. “He says what he believes and he says what’s on his mind. If you can unravel the string and decipher what he means, it’s all there.” Intriguing. Now we want to see the man in action, something that will hopefully happen in any new trailer.
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice will be out here on March 25 next year. That's a year from today, people.