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Man of Steel: Five Actors To Play Lex Luthor

Earlier today, we broke down the various different versions of Lex Luthor that we’ve seen over the […]
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Earlier today, we broke down the various different versions of Lex Luthor that we’ve seen over the years in comics, and how they might be applied in Man of Steel‘s presumptive sequel.We also promised, at the time, that we’d take a look at who we thought might portray each version of the character if that turned out to be the one that the studio went ahead with.Well, as promised…

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Also, becuase let’s be honest: Hamm is too old to play Superman or almost any other hero in a world where Henry Cavill is Superman. But there’s a huge number of fans who would love to see him join the DC Universe. And, because of his long history and complex motives, Lex Luthor is a plum role.

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