Smallville star Michael Rosenbaum desires to reprise his position as Lex Luthor for the brand new DC Universe.
Michael Rosenbaum has expressed his curiosity in returning to the position of Lex Luthor for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe initiatives. Rosenbaum performed the DC Comics villain throughout 154 episodes of the Superman prequel Smallvile, which wrapped up its ten-season run in 2011.
James Gunn and Michael Rosenbaum are shut mates and have labored collectively on plenty of initiatives over the previous few years, with the newest one being the Marvel Studios function Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Gunn is presently writing the following Superman film for Warner Bros. Discovery, however it’s unclear if its plot includes Lex Luthor. The undertaking reportedly revolves round a youthful model of Superman, happening when he first arrives in Metropolis.
Michael Rosenbaum was given the chance to return as Lex Luthor within the five-part Arroweverse crossover occasion Crisis on Infinite Earths, which revealed that his character grew to become the President of the United States within the Smallville universe. The actor handed on the supply as a result of Warner Bros. provided him no script or data on when he can be filming his scenes, amongst different causes.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are actually in cost of DC’s movie, tv and animations efforts at Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing the corporate’s comedian book-related property below one roof. Gunn is alleged to be specializing in the inventive path of the DCU whereas Safran is dealing with issues which might be associated to enterprise and manufacturing.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom are presently in numerous levels of post-production at Warner Bros. Discovery, with all 4 DC Universe films slated to hit theaters in 2023. Will the characters from these films make appearances within the new DCU? Only Gunn and Safran know.
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