Following his surprising reveal of his bald appearance at the Governor's Awards, DC fans are calling for Robert Downey Jr. to play Lex Luthor in a Superman movie.
With three years gone since closing out his tenure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr.'s recent bald look has fans calling for a Lex Luthor recast. The iconic Superman villain has made his way to the big screen with a variety of performers throughout the film, ranging from Gene Hackman to Kevin Spacey on the big screen to Michael Rosenbaum, Jon Cryer and Titus Welliver, among others, on TV.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY This past weekend saw the host of the Academy Governor's Awards, of which former Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. showed up and surprised everyone with a completely bald look. Many subsequently took to Twitter to share their thoughts on his new appearance, with DC fans even noting his resemblance to Lex Luthor and calling for the MCU vet to take over the role in the DCU.
The project saw a revolving door of directors throughout its development, including Brett Ratner, McG and Bryan Singer, the latter of whom ultimately had his effort reworked into Superman Returns. Though a variety of actors were considered for both the roles of Superman and Lex Luthor, Downey Jr. was ultimately cast as the Man of Steel's archenemy, who was described as a government agent obsessed with UFO phenomenon who was a target for the reporting of Lois Lane.
Could RDJ Get Another Chance At Lex? Though he may have missed the opportunity in the past, the question now becomes whether Downey Jr. could get another chance at playing Lex Luthor in a future project.
Next: Superman's Return Strongly Hints It Isn't Continuing Zack Snyder's StorySources: Various [See links above]
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Robert Downey Jr's New Bald Look Has DC Fans Casting Him as Lex LuthorAfter Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. shaved his head for a new HBO series titled The Sympathizer, [...]
Read more »
Mathieu Kassovitz Dishes on Vin Diesel, Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr. in Expletive-Laden Cairo MasterclassDuring an explosive, expletive-filled masterclass at Cairo Film Festival, French director and actor Mathieu Kassovitz covered everything from directing “La Haine” to working with Vin Diesel on “Bab…
Read more »
Review: 'Sr.' pairs the Robert Downeys in tender tribute to avant-garde filmmakerUnderground filmmaker Robert Downey, best known for 'Putney Swope' and being father to a movie star, gets a warm salute in the documentary 'Sr.,' directed by Chris Smith.
Read more »
What Robert Iger Must Do Fast: Disney’s Most Urgent PrioritiesBob Iger has already ousted one of Bob Chapek's top lieutenants, but his to-do list at Disney remains daunting.
Read more »
‘Welcome to Chippendales’ EP Robert Siegel Inks Overall Deal With 20th TelevisionEXCLUSIVE: ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ writer, executive producer and co-showrunner Robert Siegel has signed a multi-year overall with 20th Television, the studio behind the Hulu limited series starring Kumail Nanjiani, which premieres today on Hulu
Read more »
Jets' Zach Wilson, Robert Saleh say so much with so little after devastating loss | OpinionThe New York Jets didn't have much to say after they were stunned with a late punt return touchdown in another loss to the New England Patriots.
Read more »