Here's your first look at Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman v. Superman
Superman's greatest foe has a new face. Today, Entertainment Weekly unveiled the first picture of Jesse Eisenberg in character as Lex Luthor in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice — and yes, he shaved his head for it:
Lex Luthor has previously been played by Gene Hackman (Superman), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), and Kevin Spacey (Superman Returns). Batman v. Superman hits theaters in March 2016.
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