Bryan Cranston walks away from Superman/Batman movie

[MIB41]

"Batman life is like a box of chocolates..."

[madmarva]

^^^i like your Luthor idea, but Hanks would also work for Maxwell Lord.

He'd be cool as Jay Garrick, the Golden-age Flash.

[Operation:Mego]

To me John Wesley Shipp HAS to play Jay Garrick:

[Random Axe]

I would prefer a Luthor that is more of a contemporary to Supes and Bats, same rough age maybe 35-40, perhaps a bit older. We need someone who will play off the others well and who can be both charming and menacing, maybe even in the same scene. Since we already have Ben Affleck, here's a crazy idea...



Matt Damon



At first I wouldn't like it either, but he brings a name (like Affleck) and an impressive resume. Or my other pick would be DiCapprio. I do think Hanks would be stellar in the role, but you'd only get one film out of him. We gotta think long-term. Or John Hamm. Everyone wants him in a superhero movie so lets go Hamm.

[madmarva]

Ross used Shipp's face as his model for the poster, but if you can get Tom Hanks to play a role, you get him.

Scott, l think Damon would be good for Luthor. I think he could play the intensity, charm and rage.

I think DiCapprio would be a great Barry Allen. He's built like a cross country runner. Slim but still toned. And he played A character named Barry Allen in Catch Me if You Can.

To finish off a billion dollar cast:
Brad Pitt for Aquaman
Tom Cruise as Green Lantern
Matthew MCConaughey as Green Arrow
Catherine Zeta Jones as Wonder Woman
CGI Martian Manhunter with Vin Diesel's voice.

[Mego Milk]

I wanna see Bruce Willis as Lex.
or
the guy who plays the Highlander Kurgen.

[Operation:Mego]

Emeraldknight and I were talking about this news today and he made an excellent alternate choice. What about Billy Zane? He would have that classic look along with a great arrogant and obnoxious quality in his characterization. I think he would be a great choice.

So he made the choice after reading my post suggesting Zane several months ago? I'm just joking of course, glad to see that other people want him as Luther too.

[madmarva]

^looks like he stepped off the page

[Operation:Mego]

Definitely. If WB doesn't hire him I don't know who else they would.

[emeraldknight47]

Upon reflection, Arnold Voosloo (known to many folk as Imhotep from "The Mummy") could probably pull off a pretty good Lex Luthor, too...

[Operation:Mego]

^^^ I could see him too. My theory is he and Zane are long-lost twin brothers:

[Random Axe]

Truthfully, I want to see someone totally unique and unexpected. Just an off the wall choice that could be a home run or break your ankle swing and a miss. I don't want a typical casting with this, and as good as Zane looks the part, he's too much like him if that makes sense. I want a completely new persona of Lex Luthor, a new dynamic and direction. Spacey was okay, but lacked any depth, same with Hackman. We need someone with multiple layers of badass, mystery and unpredictibility. I dunno who that is, but those are the criteria I'd use if putting this together.

[Sideshow Spock]

Billy Zane