2013 Movie News Archives

December 18, 2013: Joaquin Phoenix a Possibility for Lex Luthor Role

Joaquin Phoenix Variety reports that Joaquin Phoenix has been approached by Warner Bros. for a role in the upcoming Superman/Batman movie, with sources claiming he could be playing Lex Luthor.

    Sources tell Variety that the studio wants the Oscar-nominated actor for a role in the upcoming untitled Batman-Superman pic. However, it's very early in the process and even if Warners offers Phoenix a role, it's not clear he would accept as the actor has steered clear of big-budget pics in the past few years, leaning towards movies with a more prestige feel.

    Though sources couldn't confirm what the role is, it's believed to be for the main antagonist, which is likely to be Lex Luthor. Names like Jason Momoa and Callan Mulvey have been linked to the film but even if those actors are cast, sources are saying that they wouldn't play the main villain, and that Warners has always wanted someone who would be a slam dunk in the role.

The as-yet untitled Superman/Batman movie will open in cinemas on July 17, 2015.



2013 Movie News

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