Batman vs Superman: 10 Reasons Jesse Eisenberg As Lex Luthor Is All Wrong

By David Opie /

The internet exploded on Friday, literally exploded and out of the debris crawled the Batman Vs Superman trolls. Why the sudden controversy? Was Ben Affleck cast as Superman as well as Batman? Well, not quite. Instead, Warner Bros. announced Mark Zuckerb... Jesse Eisenberg has been cast in the upcoming blockbuster as Lex Luthor, Superman's arch nemesis. The fanboy reaction has been extremely mixed, ranging from positively gushing to angrily resentful to just plain meh, but at the end of the day, no one knows what will really come of this unusual casting choice until 2019, when the film will be finally released after its 39th delay. I for one am extremely dubious about this recent development. Does Eisenberg have what it takes to face off against Superman and Batman? I doubt it. If you're thinking along the same lines as me, then read on for some reasons you may not have thought of and if you don't agree, I'm here to change your mind. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below, just as long as you're not one of those pesky Batman Vs Superman trolls who are negative just for the sake of it. No one wants that.