Lex Luthor is enigmatic, powerful, manipulative and captivating all at once. Hes one of DCs most iconic villains and one of the most recognizable bad guys in all of pop culture. His comic book exploits have gone on for decades and hes appeared in a vast swatch of media, from video games to the big screen. And while it hasnt been long since we last saw him in a film, its no surprise that he will be facing off against Superman yet again in next years Batman V Superman. Because of his importance, both as a character and as a plot element of such a blockbuster film, his presence has been doggedly followed by rumours and speculation, along with a small stream of official information. While weve seen very little of the character in action, thanks to the trailers, biographies and plot synopses, we have been able to gather some concrete information. The Lex Luthor from the comics is iconic and theres evidently elements theyre going to retain for this iteration. Already, however, its become clear that Jesse Eisenbergs take on the character is going to be unlike anything weve seen before. From the performance, to the characterization, to his family history, this is a new spin on the classic villain. Weve scanned over everything about the character so far and these are the must-knows concerning Jesse Eisenbergs Lex Luthor.
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