First Look at Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor for “Supergirl”

Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor

The CW has given us our first look at Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor from an upcoming episode of “Supergirl”.

The photo shows Lex Luthor, arms folded, peering out the door of his maximum-security cell.

Jon Cryer will make his debut on “Supergirl” in episode 15 of the current season. The episode will be titled “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, and will air on The CW on Sunday, March 17.

Lex Luthor reaches out from prison to enlist Lena (Katie McGrath) into one of his plans and will stop at nothing to get her on board, even if that means leveraging the life of one of her friends.

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MattComics
MattComics
January 23, 2019 3:28 pm

Well I’ll say this, I barely recognized him there.

sundevil82
sundevil82
January 23, 2019 3:55 pm

The beard helps. I’ll give him a chance because in all honesty he’ll probably still be better than Jesse Eisenberg.

MattComics
MattComics
January 23, 2019 4:28 pm
Reply to  sundevil82

Eisenberg was like watching Jim Carrey’s Edward Nigma as Lex Luthor.

Superman2878
January 23, 2019 6:41 pm
Reply to  MattComics

He does have a scary look about him. I think this could work.

sundevil82
sundevil82
January 23, 2019 11:33 pm
Reply to  MattComics

At least that casting made sense! THey should have just made him the riddler and called it a day. At least we’d still have a real luthor to look forward to.

redcape
redcape
January 24, 2019 12:25 pm
Reply to  MattComics

Sorry… but nothing was as bad as Carrey was in that role. A total buffoon. So you didn’t like Eisenberg as LL but at least his role wasn’t down graded,…. just a different version.

RobertAnthony
RobertAnthony
January 23, 2019 6:44 pm
Reply to  sundevil82

It gives him something…extra…to add to the role and may also show a different way of playing Luthor.

RobertAnthony
RobertAnthony
January 23, 2019 6:43 pm

He’s got the look for sure. Certainly not a part of “Two and a Half Men!”

Iluvsuperman88
January 23, 2019 10:18 pm

He looks legit. I’ve been saying people need to give him a chance. Who knows he may just pleasantly surprise folks. Like for instance Ben Affleck as Batman. Everyone complained about that and when it was all said and done people loved the Batfleck. So I say to LexCryer “Suit up” and leave that seagule,red Mohawk behind and embrace the baldness. Can’t wait!

Kal-Ed
January 23, 2019 10:36 pm

Wow. I’m convinced he will make a fantastic job. He barely looks recognisable. It’s always a matter of getting used to actors who used to play a lot of comedy and getting serious roles all of a sudden. Michael Keaton, Tom Hanks, Ashton Kutcher, Jim Carrey are just a few examples. And they all wind up wowing us with their performances.

Superman2878
January 24, 2019 11:59 am

So all we are missing now is Jor-el, Lara,Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Perry White, and Metropolis then we will have a new Superman series.

redcape
redcape
January 24, 2019 12:20 pm
Reply to  Superman2878

Well ….for ten years during Smallville we saw them pilfer everything they could from previous Superman movies. I guess we’ll watch them do it again.