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First Look At Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor!

Exactly one year from today, Batman will meet Superman on the big screen. It will be a momentous occasion. Colors will look a brighter, food will taste a little better, and orgies will break out at the mere mention of Ben Affleck's chin. But until then we will have to just enjoy the first look images that Zack Snyder has been sporadically releasing. For today's viewing pleasure Entertainment Weekly has released the first picture of Jesse Eisenberg's (Zombieland) Lex Luthor.


Source: EW

Look at him in all his bald glory!

The curls are gone and what remains is a bald scowling man. Seriously though I think that was what most people were afraid of, a curly haired Lex Luthor. Personally I was just like everyone else when Jesse Eisenberg was first cast. I was apprehensive about it. But after our second podcast called "When Jesse Met Smaug?", I got onboard. Jesse has shown time and time that he has acting ability. Just because he played Mark Zuckerberg before doesn't mean this performance will be a carbon copy. And from the sounds of the EW interview Jesse seems to be taking this character in a fun new direction. I mean he does look quite menacing in this picture. I'm excited to see what the final product looks like. 

As for the people who wanted Bryan Cranston for Luthor, what would be exciting about seeing another picture of Bryan Cranston bald? It would be the same thing you saw a million times on Breaking Bad. Just because he was bald in one role doesn't mean he needs to play every bald characters for the rest of his life. The man has hair goddamn it, let him show it off in his remaining years. Now while I do think Cranston obviously has the chops to play the titular villain, his age was my main concern. He was just too much older then Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. Like in Smallville and Mark Waid's Superman: Birthright, I prefer a Lex who is of a similar age as the Big Blue Boy Scout. Eisenberg is the same age as the Beefcake of Steel which makes me happy. But for the people who want Cranston in a DC movie (or any comic movie), I (and about a billion other people) think he should play Jim Gordon in the Batman flicks. He is the perfect age and with a mustache, he is picturesque of Gordon's comic counterpart.

At the end of the day though, I would let a fucking ewok play Lex Luthor if he shaved his head. Glad to see that Jesse grabbed a razor and joined the famous bald community. Jesse Eisenberg, Larry David, George Constanza, Walter White #UniteTheBald!

Thanks for reading! What do you guys think of Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor? Let us know in the comments or tweet at us @Caped_Informers or me @cstrand73. And make sure to tune in for our weekly Arrow and Flash reviews.

Rumor: Jared Leto May Play The Joker In "Suicide Squad"

Multiple outlets have reported that Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) is eyeing the role of the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker, in DC/WB's upcoming Suicide Squad film. The word on the street is that WB wanted Ryan Gosling (Drive) for the role, but he was unwilling to sign a deal that spanned multiple films. Now it seems Leto is their man. Yesterday he was interviewed by the Hollywood Reporter in which he said "I do [have my eye on one project.] I am excited about what's happening. There are incredible opportunities and I'm very grateful for them. I'm looking forward to making films again now that the tour is wrapping up. It's going to be an exciting 2015." When asked for further details on the project Leto responded "I've sworn to keep my mouth shut but I think that very shortly there will be something to talk about, that's for sure." The trade went on to confirm that the "exciting project" is Suicide Squad. So throw Leto into the mix of actors rumored for David Ayer's film alongside Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Tom Hardy, and Jesse Eisenberg reprising his Lex Luthor. Talk about an all star cast. Suicide Squad is hitting theaters August 5th, 2016.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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HOLY SHIT!! This is exciting news. I enjoy Leto's work and I believe he could definitely provide a fun new take on the iconic character. His Joker  should be more fun-loving (If you count mass murder as a fun nighttime activity) than Heath's. More Mark Hamill Joker if you will.

David Ayer reportedly has recently written in The Joker into his version of the script. So I hope Mr. J's role is antagonistic to the Squad rather than being a member. His inclusion in the film also allows for an easy avenue to introduce Harley Quinn and their amazing Joker-Harley interactions. Maybe Ayer will take inspiration from Batman: Assault on Arkham. Cause I would love this see this scene in live action.

Jesse Eisenberg is reportedly reprising his role of Lex Luthor in the flick (Which I wrote a piece about which can be read by clicking here). That means we could have a Joker and Lex World Finest-style team up! Now that is fucking sexy. I would be just as excited to see that as I will be to see Batman and Superman team up earlier that year. DC duos for days.

Lastly if Jared does play Joker that means Batman once killed The Joker. Let's look at the tape!

Exploring The DC Cinematic Universe: Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad 

Release Date: August 5th 2016

What is the Suicide Squad?: The Suicide Squad (created by John Ostrander and Ryan Scott) is an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences. The group operates out of Belle Reve Penitentiary, under the directorship of Dr. Amanda Waller. (Thank you for explaining that so eloquently Wikipedia!)

Director: David Ayer (Fury)

Why?: Last month rumors of a David Ayer helmed Suicide Squad movie hit the internet. Immediately I became excited about the prospects of such a film. David Ayer is known for dark and gritty movies like End of Watch and Training Day. The man even created Denzel Washington's best character Alonzo Harris. That's right he wrote the line "King Kong ain't got shit on me!" and now he'll be directing some of DC's best villains. What's not to love about that? But on a more serious note, Ayer has recently worked on a more ensemble drama titled Fury about a tank crew in Nazi Germany. The flick and especially it's ensemble cast are getting rave reviews (I haven't seen it yet, but I have heard). Suicide Squad is completely dependent around a director who can lead an ensemble cast to an interesting dynamic and with his resume I think David Ayer fits the bill.

Proposed Story: Amanda Waller assembles Task Force X to retrieve the body of alien invader General Zod from Lexcorp. (Rumor is Lex has Zod's body and it will play a role in Batman V Superman)

Inspired By: Batman: Assault on Arkham includes several of the members I will suggest and is a fun heist movie while still remaining considerably dark. I feel that tone matches the Squad and it's members perfectly.

Squad Members (Cast): The Suicide Squad has had many different villains fill it's ranks over the years. Personally I think picking the Squad's roster is most important component of this movie. Ayer can't just throw absolute nobodies out there like Guardians of the Galaxy did. DC films haven't yet earn the credibility Marvel movies have so there is less room for error. Recently Latino Review's El Mayimbe released a list of 7 squad members he saw in one draft of a Squad script. Not gonna lie, the list is rough. (Mindblogger and Jaculi? Are you serious?) Yes it takes influence from the John Ostrander days and thats cool and all, but this movie needs more DC firepower. Especially because it is connected to the greater universe. Instead it could be a great time to introduce some high profile villains before they debut in other heroes' flicks. Then throw in a few low end villains that you can kill off because remember people always die on these missions. (Ain't called the Suicide Squad for nothing). I also decided to leave Rick Flag Jr. out of the mix. I prefer our villains to have a bit more freedom when they are on the mission and Rick brings more order to the crew. Finally, I incorporated actors who are rumored to be in talks to join the movie (Tom Hardy, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling) and used them to cast the main four roles. The I will provide a grab bag of other of my favorite potential members. 

1. Deadshot/Floyd Lawton (Gosling, Hardy, or Smith)

I've been leading this team all night ya douchbag!

Why?: Deadshot is a mainstay in the Squad and their most consistent leader. It ain't Task Force X without him. He will be the main character of this flick and is why I believe that the movie should use his origin that includes a daughter. This will make him a bit more sympathetic, but of course won't affect the fact that he is a badass hired assassin. 

          Now any of the actors above could knock this role out of the park. Some people believe Will Smith (Hancock) will be Floyd because he always plays the "good guy" and Deadshot is the closet thing to it in this movie. I think Smith would bring the character justice, but I would prefer Tom Hardy (Warrior) play him. Hardy recently excelled in a similar role in The Drop, playing Bob Saginowski. In the end though if Ryan Gosling (Drive) signs on he will be the lead. Just a feeling I have. People love that guy.

2. Harley Quinn/Harleen Quninzel (Margot Robbie)

"Don't you wanna rev your Harley?"

Why?: Harley's inclusion into the Squad has divided comic fans, but I believe she is needed. She is a valuable commodity. She brings diversity and popularity to the team while simultaneously letting the general audience know that the Joker (another fan favorite character) exists in this universe. Her personality also allows for moments of hilarity and flashes of ultra-violence that create fun interplay with her other teammates. That is something neither of the supposed female leads, Vixen and Mindblogger, can provide. Not to mention that her popularity among comics fans is ready to break into the mainstream and this film is the perfect opportunity.

          Peanut Butter is meant to go with jelly, the sky is meant to be blue, and Margot Robbie is destined to play Harley Quinn. I didn't think of it before she was rumored last week, but nothing in life has ever made more sense. Robbie burst onto the scene in last year's The Wolf of Wall Street as Leo Dicaprio's wife Naomi. She held her own alongside a star studded cast and even nailed a Brooklyn accent (a key component to Harley). Robbie is a no brainer to portray Harley Quinn.

3. Black Manta (Will Smith)

"Aquaman is MINE!!"

Why?: Manta is Aquaman's arch nemesis and will most likely factor into the King of Atlantis' solo movie in 2018. So I see this film as a perfect opportunity to set up the character for that outing. He was just very recently added to the Suicide Squad's roster so it's not a completely out of the box pick. He also possesses an unique skill set to add to the team. (Underwater shit, son)

          Like I said before Will Smith usually plays good guys, but this is his chance to break that trend. He hasn't had a hit in quite some time so maybe it's time to do something different. It's time to embrace the evil Will.

4. Captain Boomerang/George Harkness (Hardy)

"Hoist a pint with us, mate"

Why?: Boomer is a member of Flash's Rogues and also a frequent inclusion into the Squad. I mainly want him to be involved because his attitude (occasional racist and frequent pain in the ass) leads him to bumps heads with his teammates. Friction among the team always makes for a much more interesting story. And once again this could set up his character for a future appearance. Such as in 2018's The Flash movie if need be.

          Hardy is extremely versatile and could nail the part of this annoying Aussie. He will most likely be Deadshot if Gosling doesn't sign on, but if pretty boy does nut up and join, Boomer is a fun part that Hardy could do a lot with.  

5+6+7. (Pick Any 3)

• Vixen: Usually a hero she was forced into the Squad, she has a necklace that can mimic the powers of any animal on Earth.
• King Shark: Could definitely add muscle, this cannibal is a fun (and expendable) addition to the Squad.
• The Clock King: Tockman was once part of the team, but so was fellow Clock King Temple Fugate (The DC animated version). Fugate's job was to keep the team on a precision schedule and help set up the plans.
• Black Spider: Many incarnations. Could use any. Could kill off easily.
• Plastique: Can make shit explode. Adds another female member and is a good candidate to betray the team.
• Bronze Tiger: Used to butt heads with Boomerang. Provides more muscle.
• Killer Frost: Kept her out of the main cast because I wanted to save ice powers (or guns) for Captain Cold or Mr. Freeze, but any incarnation of her brings a cold blooded killer who shows absolutely no mercy.

Antagonists/Villains

1. Amanda Waller (Viola Davis)

"No one messes with the Wall!"

Why?:Waller is of course in command of the Squad. Her mission is to retrieve Zod's body which Cadmus will be using to find Superman's weaknesses. I want our audience cheering against her and cheering for our villainous squad to fuck her over. 

          Davis is a strong actress who character in How To Get Away With Murder reminds me a bit of Waller.

2. Deathstroke/Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett)

"I made you a promise kid"

Why?: Slade's popularity has soared after appearing on Arrow and in the video games Arkham Origins and Injustice: Gods Among Us. It's time to cash in now. Slade could be working security for Luthor by protecting the body of the Kryptonian. Imagine a fight of the Squad vs Slade. Who doesn't want to see that? 

          Casted Manu Bennett because at this point who is gonna play Slade better?

3. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg)

"Krypton sucks"

Why?: It would be a small appearance because since the team is breaking into his company it would make sense. His appearance would a show a pre-established character and future show the cohesiveness of DC's cinematic universe.

          Eisenberg has already been chosen as Lex and I hope he does a wonderful job with the character in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

Thanks for reading! Those are my thoughts on Suicide Squad. What is your Squad lineup? What's their mission? Sound off in the comments. 

Make sure to check out the next 11 days of Exploring the DC Cinematic Universe. A different DC movie each day. Next up is Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman. You can also check out our entire schedule by clicking here. 

James McAvoy Will Be Bald In The Next X-Men!

In a recent interview with the Huffington Post Prof X actor James McAvoy (Wanted) divulged that his character will finally lose his hair in the next X-Men installment. McAvoy said "I'll be older in this one, [And] I think I'm losing my hair finally. And, yeah, that's kind of all I know. I got an email from the [producer/writer Simon Kinberg] who informed me he was getting dead excited about stuff, but he didn't want to divulge anything for a couple of weeks, so I really don't know. It does seem fairly global, if we're talking apocalypse. Maybe it's just the character's name, but I think the nature of the film is going to be fairly apocalyptic." X-Men: Apocalypse is expected to start shooting in April and will be out in theaters in 2016.

Source: Huffington Post

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'Batman V Superman' Casts Scoot McNairy

Deadline is reporting that Scoot McNairy (Argo) has been cast in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice in a top secret role. Just like B V S screenwriter Chris Terrio, McNairy has strong ties to Batman actor Ben Affleck. The more Affleck approved people on this movie the better. Bringing in Terrio to rewrite David "Shithead" Goyer was huge win for this film. So put another check in the plus column because McNairy is a very good supporting actor and will be great in whatever screen time he is given. 

So who is McNairy playing? Latino Review's El Mayimbe suspects Richard "Dick" Grayson/Nightwing, but I believe that is a stretch. Scoot is 36 years old and if Dick was to be in this film I would believe he would be played a guy in his 20's. A second insider opinion comes from The Wrap whose sources say McNairy will suit up as the Flash in the movie. I find this rumor much more likely. He has the body type and could handle himself in the role of Barry Allen. My own personal guess though would be that he is playing another villain alongside Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor. I have said from Day 1 that there is no way Lex Luthor is the only villain in this film. There has to be enough villain firepower in this movie for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman to all fight alongside one another. So I think Scoot could be playing either Metallo or Brainiac to help add more fuel to Lex's villainous fire. Or maybe he is playing a villain with connections to Wonder Woman and that is why she is making her presence known. Whatever the case I believe McNairy will be a baddie in this flick. Who do you want Scoot to play? Sound off in the comments.

Sources: Deadline

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More Batman V Superman Rumors!

The most anticipated movie of 2016 may show it's first clip of footage at San Diego Comic Con '14 according to Latino Review's El Mayimbe. The insider tweeted "HOT #SDCC2014 RUMOR! The DC/Warners panel will show a hot clip from BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. FIND SPOT @ HALL H line NOW!"

Hall H went crazy last year when Zack Snyder announced Batman would team up with Superman, but imagine the enormous reaction from the crowd if they saw a clip of the two heroes suited up next to one another. Or even better a quick fight scene? Odds would be against a fight clip appearing, but even if the clip is Superman waiting outside of a bathroom while Batman takes a shit, it's worth seeing.

Clip from the reveal at San Diego '13.

Source: El Mayimbe

More News on Lex and Tao Okamoto in 'Batman V Superman'

Forget everything I just said! Well maybe not everything. Lex will still have blonde hair, but ComicBook.com is reporting a better description of Luthor's character from a supposed on-set source:

"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.”

Now that is much more like Lex. He should be confident because of his genius intellect and infinite wealth.

Fuck Hector Hammond, Lex Luthor is in the house! Stop screaming Hector, you big headed bitch!

In other Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice news, ComicBook.com is also claiming that Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) will be playing Lex Luthor's assistant Mercy Graves. It was originally reported that Okamoto would be playing an "original" character for the film, but this contradictory report says otherwise. 

"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." 

I'm all in for Mercy Graves. I'm a big fan of the character that is why I speculated Emily Blunt (Looper) could be Mercy a few weeks back when she was supposedly up for a role in the movie. So even though it isn't Blunt, I would be incredibly pumped to see Tao by Lex's side. 

Source: ComicBook.com

I need this Harley vs. Mercy fight re-enacted in live action. Make it happen Zack!

Lex Luthor Has Hair in 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice'?

Sounds like Jesse Eisenberg didn't take my advice. Batman-News is reporting that Eisenberg has been spotted on the Batman V Superman set sporting long wavy dirty blonde hair. Lex is apparently now a surfer bro. The site also claims "Eisenberg’s Luthor has spastic mannerisms, like a 20-something guy that pounds energy drinks all day." So  the new Lex Luthor will be a blonde haired, energy drinking, Zuckerberg-like douche. Could be interesting take on Lex. Or he might end up being the worst villain in a DC movie since Green Lantern had Hector Hammond and a space shit monster (Parallax). I'm not sure which way to lean, but whatever the outcome of Jesse's Lex what has to happen is he needs to lose his hair. At least have Lex have some semblance of his comic counterpart. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is shooting now and will open in theaters May 2016.

Source: Batman-News

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First Good Look At Lexcorp From 'Batman V Superman'

ComicBookMovie has released a picture of the new Lexcorp facility from the set of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. It's got a real Silicon Valley type feel to it.

So there is Lex Luthor's stopping grounds. I really am liking the new logo. Jesse Eisenberg (Rio) is expected on the set later this week. Cut the curls Jesse and wear a suit. Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice will be shooting for the entire summer and is expected in theaters in 2016.

Source: ComicBookMovie

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BRUCE WAYNE!

On this installment of the Caped Informers, Christian, Dan, Karl and Ryan sit down and talk about Fox's upcoming Gotham TV show, as well as Arkham Knight, The Avengers, Sin City, Captain America, The Amazing Spiderman 2 and the Batman/Superman movie. Enjoy!

(Recorded 3/10/14)

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Batman vs. Superman Has Begun Filming!

CBM.com has reported that filming for Batman vs Superman has begun in Metamora, Michigan. Finally! Now just show us a picture of the new Bat suit already! Give us something Warner Bros, if you 're making us wait till 2016 for this film. Just one taste that is all we need.
The report went on to say that it is unknown if any of the major stars are shooting yet. So it remains to be seen if Jesse Eisenberg is now bald. He is probably trying to hold on to those luscious locks as long as possible before having to say goodbye for about nine months. Hopefully, we get some kind of set pic soon. Batman vs. Superman is expected in theater May 6th 2016.

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The Moment We've All Been Waiting For: The Results For the 2013 Capey Awards!

This is it folks. The votes are in. The ceremonies have been had. Tears and blood have been shed. But at long last, after a week of aggressive debating and collaborating, this year's Capey winners have emerged from the rest of the pack. So without further ado, here are the highly anticipated results. For an in-depth explanation behind the winning choices, be sure to check out the latest Caped Informers podcast that will be on the blog later today.

And the winners are:

Movie Categories

Comic Book Movie of the Year:
Man of Steel

Best Actor
Hugh Jackman (Wolverine)

Best Actress
Chloe Grace-Mortez (Hit-girl)

Best Supporting Actor
Michael Shannon (General Zod)

Best Supporting Actress
Antje Traue (Faora) 

Best Director
Zach Snyder (Man of Steel)

Best Fight Scene
Superman vs. Faora and Tor-An in Smallville (Man of Steel)

Best WTF Moment 
The Mandarin Reveal (Iron Man 3)

Best Sexually Charged Moment
Aldrin Killian meeting Tony Stark and then getting stood up (Iron Man 3)

Why Are You in This Movie? Award 
Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley in Iron Man 3)



TV Show Categories

Best Comic Book TV Show
Arrow (CW)

Best TV Actor
Norman Reedus (Daryl in the Walking Dead)

Best TV Actress
Emily Bett-Rickards (Felicity in Arrow)

The I"'m Glad They're Gone" Award
Tommy Merlyn (Arrow)



Comic Book Categories

Best Comic Run of 2013
Green Arrow 

Best Writer 
Scott Snyder (Batman, The Wake, etc.)

Best Artist 
Andrea Sorrentino (Green Arrow)



Misc. Award Categories

Best Animated Movie
The Dark Knight Returns pt.2

Best Announcement 
The Batman/Superman Movie

Congrats to all of this years winners! And best of luck to all of the potential nominees that will be showing us what they got during the upcoming year!

Could Cyborg Cameo in Batman vs. Superman?

Latino Review's Elmayimbe is always good for a juicy rumor. Today he is reporting that a source close to Batman vs. Superman has said director Zach Snyder (Man of Steel) is looking for an athletic African American actor in his 20's for a cameo role in his film. That certainly sounds like Cyborg to me. They could easily have someone in their 20's play the high school football star turned hero. The source continued saying that it would only be a small role and would only require a few days of filming. Supposedly the source also claims that Snyder has already spoken to Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle) about the role. Could Jordan be Human Torch and Cyborg? My guess is that someone else will be cast in the role if this is true. We don't want to have another case of Ryan Reynolds syndrome on our hands. One comic book role is enough for one actor. But what do you think? Could Vic Stone be in Batman vs. Superman? If so our own Dan Lee's super bold prediction in episode 2 of the Caped Informers was correct. Thus confirming an impending apocalypse. Batman vs. Superman is expected to be released 5/6/2016.

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SUPER BOLD PREDICTIONS!

Well, hello again. In our second podcast (Recorded 2/2/14) we, the Informers, make Super Bold predictions on Super Bowl Sunday. While also covering the casting of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, discussing Canadian superheroes, and praising Smaug the Magnifcent. Sounds like one hell of a ride.
Special Guests: Ryan Keough and Dan Lee!

Tune in and follow us on twitter @Caped_Informers!

Second podcast (Caped Informers: When Jesse Met Smaug?) embedded below. Enjoy!