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June 18, 2014: Is Tao Okamoto Playing Mercy Graves in "Batman v Superman"?

ComicBook.com weighs in with some additional rumors about what roles actors like Holly Hunter and Tao Okamoto are playing in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", including some extra details on Lex Luthor's personality.

In a piece of new information that we haven't seen reported elsewhere yet, our source indicated that Japanese actress Tao Okamoto is playing Lex Luthor's assistant, who is named "Mercy." In the comic books and Superman animated series, Mercy Graves is Lex's personal assistant and body guard, where she is portrayed as highly intelligent and experienced in hand-to-hand combat. Tao Okamoto previously appeared as Mariko Yashida in 2013's The Wolverine.

Our source also offered that they felt that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's interpretation of Lex Luthor is much better than it might sound from initial descriptions, describing him as "a slimy businessman we can all despise." Our source indicated, "You are going to hate this guy. You are going to root for him to be punched by Supes when he weasels his way out of legal trouble. He is cocky and confident because he is THAT good at what he does. He's a billionaire who knows he is more powerful than the Senator and Congressman visiting because he's a billionaire."

As always, take these rumors with a grain of salt as nothing is official until we get confirmation from Warner Bros.