8 Comic Book Movie Characters Who Need To Be Recast

8. Jesse Eisenberg - Lex Luthor (DC Extended Universe)

Jesse Eisenberg was clearly determined to have fun playing Lex, but he apparently decided he was in a Joel Schumacher comic book movie and went full ham. Zack Snyder didn’t bother to rein him in, and his twitchy, hyperactive turn made him a little insufferable.

Turning Lex into a spoilt rich kid doesn’t work because he didn’t make for a credible threat; the part needed someone with authority and gravitas. He might be too obvious a choice, but Bryan Cranston would have worked wonders. Him or the ever reliable Mark Strong; they won’t even have to shave his head.

Lex needs to feel like the smartest guy in the room; someone who is always five steps ahead. Cranston could pull that off, but Eisenberg feels like he’s auditioning for Max Landis: The Movie, which probably isn’t the vibe they should be aiming for in the DCEU.