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Saturday, August 24, 2013

"Batman/Superman" Updates : Bryan Cranston Cast As 'Lex Luthor' ?



Without any confirmation from Warners, fans are holding their breath to see if Emmy Award winning actor Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") has been cast as villain 'Lex Luthor', if the character appears in director Zack Snyder's developing "Man Of Steel" sequel, with the working title "Batman/Superman". 


The original 'Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor', created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, debuted in "Action Comics" #23 (April 1940), with a full head of red hair, described as "...a power-mad, evil scientist" of high intelligence and incredible technological prowess. Luthor's goal of killing 'Superman' was to be a stepping stone to his evil domination of the universe.


In subsequent comic books, Luthor became hairless as the result of an artist's mistake. A 1960 story by Jerry Siegel expanded upon Luthor's origin and motivations, revealing him to be a childhood friend of Superman's who lost his hair when a fire destroyed his laboratory. Blaming Superman, Luthor vowed revenge.


In alternate versions of the character, Luthor became a wealthy industrialist, thanks to patents on his numerous inventions, but still possessed with a jealous and burning desire to rid the world of the 'Man Of Steel'.


"I like 'Lex Luthor'," said Cranston."I think he's misunderstood...he's a loveable, sweet man."


Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek if  'Walter White' believes Bryan Cranston will play 'Lex Luthor'...