JESSE EISENBERG, JEREMY IRONS JOIN CAST OF SUPERMAN/BATMAN MOVIE
Eisenberg to star as Superman’s
greatest foe, Lex Luthor, while Irons takes on the role of Alfred
BURBANK,
CA, January 31, 2014 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Jesse
Eisenberg has been set to star as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons will play Alfred
in the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman/Batman film. The dual
announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development
and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and
International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Snyder
stated, “Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s
rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940. What’s great about
Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious
villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth
and prominence position him as one of the few mortals able to challenge the
incredible might of Superman. Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore
that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and
unexpected directions.”
The
director added, “As everyone knows, Alfred is Bruce Wayne’s most trusted
friend, ally and mentor, a noble guardian and father figure. He is an
absolutely critical element in the intricate infrastructure that allows Bruce
Wayne to transform himself into Batman. It is an honor to have such an
amazingly seasoned and gifted actor as Jeremy taking on the important role of
the man who mentors and guides the guarded and nearly impervious façade that
encapsulates Bruce Wayne.”
Eisenberg
received Academy Award®, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award® and
BAFTA Award nominations for his starring role as Mark Zuckerberg in David
Fincher’s “The Social Network.” He also starred in Woody Allen’s “To Rome with
Love” and Louis Letterier’s “Now You See Me.” He next appears in “The Double”
and “Night Moves.”
Irons
won the Academy Award® for his portrayal of Claus von Bülow in “Reversal of
Fortune.” His work in the film also garnered him a Golden Globe Award. He won
an Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® for his performance in the
TV miniseries “Elizabeth I,” opposite Helen Mirren, and recently starred on the
small screen as Rodrigo Borgia in Neil Jordan’s highly acclaimed Showtime
series “The Borgias,” for which Irons earned a Golden Globe nomination. He was
recently nominated for a SAG Award® for the PBS Great Performances television
miniseries “The Hollow Crown,” for his performance as Henry IV.
Snyder’s
film stars Henry Cavill, reprising his role as Superman/Clark Kent, Ben Affleck
as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince. The film
also reunites “Man of Steel” stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane
Lane.
The
new film is currently being written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David
S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin
Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns
serving as executive producers.
The
film is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, and is based on Superman
characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created
by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in
comic books published by DC Entertainment.
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