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Leonardo DiCaprio Talked to Zack Snyder About Playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman

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Zack Snyder has revealed Leonardo DiCaprio was one of the actors considered for the Lex Luthor role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but it didn't go beyond a discussion.Snyder let slip on the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast that, at one point, he had separate conversations with both Adam Driver and DiCaprio about playing supervillain Lex Luthor in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, they didn't pursue the …

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Zack Snyder Spoke to Leonardo DiCaprio About Playing Lex Luthor: ‘He Was Smart About the Material’ and Pitched Superman Fighting the Justice League

Zack Snyder revealed on the latest episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he spoke to Leonardo DiCaprio about playing Lex Luthor in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The role was ultimately played by Jesse Eisenberg. Snyder confirmed a rumor that he had a phone discussion with Adam Driver about Lex, but then dropped the scoop that he also courted DiCaprio. Was DiCaprio intrigued? “I think so,” Snyder said. “He had a lot of great…

15 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Deadline

Leonardo DiCaprio As Lex Luther? Zack Snyder Considered Him For ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

Before asking Jesse Eisenberg to rock a bald head, Zack Snyder considered Leonardo DiCaprio for the role of Lex Luthor. While chatting recently with Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad Confused podcast, Snyder admitted that he discussed the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with the Oscar-winning star of Killers of the Flower […]

14 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Leonardo DiCaprio was in talks to play Lex Luthor in 'Batman v Superman,' Zack Snyder said. That would have broken his 'no superhero movies' rule.

Leonardo DiCaprio (left) and Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."Monica Schipper/Getty Images/Warner Bros. PicturesLeonardo DiCaprio was in talks to star in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," director Zack Snyder said.Snyder said that he had a lengthy conversation with DiCaprio about him playing Lex Luther.If DiCaprio had taken the role, it would have broken his "no superhero movies" rule.Leonardo DiCaprio wa…

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Gamespot

Leonardo DiCaprio Could Have Been Lex Luthor In Superman

In a recent interview, Zack Snyder reveals that DiCaprio seriously entertained the idea of playing the villain.

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IGN

Leonardo DiCaprio Talked to Zack Snyder About Playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman

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Leonardo DiCaprio Talked to Zack Snyder About Playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman

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Zack Snyder Spoke to Leonardo DiCaprio About Playing Lex Luthor: ‘He Was Smart About the Material’ and Pitched Superman Fighting the Justice League

Zack Snyder Spoke to Leonardo DiCaprio About Playing Lex Luthor: ‘He Was Smart About the Material’ and Pitched Superman Fighting the Justice League

Leonardo DiCaprio As Lex Luther? Zack Snyder Considered Him For ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

Leonardo DiCaprio As Lex Luther? Zack Snyder Considered Him For ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’

Leonardo DiCaprio was in talks to play Lex Luthor in 'Batman v Superman,' Zack Snyder said. That would have broken his 'no superhero movies' rule.

Leonardo DiCaprio was in talks to play Lex Luthor in 'Batman v Superman,' Zack Snyder said. That would have broken his 'no superhero movies' rule.

Leonardo DiCaprio Could Have Been Lex Luthor In Superman

Leonardo DiCaprio Could Have Been Lex Luthor In Superman

Leonardo DiCaprio Talked to Zack Snyder About Playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman

Leonardo DiCaprio Talked to Zack Snyder About Playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman

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