Leonardo DiCaprio considered, but declined, the role of Lex Luthor in "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice".

Leonardo DiCaprio nearly starred in "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" as iconic supervillain Lex Luthor, director Zack Snyder revealed in a recent podcast interview. Snyder confirmed that both DiCaprio and Adam Driver were up for consideration before the role ultimately went to Jesse Eisenberg. DiCaprio engaged in thoughtful conversations about the role but ultimately decided not to pursue it.

April 18, 2024
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