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Fan Casting Michael Shannon as Lex Luthor in Superman: The Movie

nathanbates made this fan casting suggestion on February 4, 2021. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Michael Shannon as Lex Luthor in Superman: The Movie

Michael ShannonUnited States

50 years old
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his rol...
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Michael Shannon

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Lex Luthor (Alexander Luthor)

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Superman: The Movie

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by DC Comics and Richard Donner
What if Richard Donner's Superman: The Movie was made today? Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindl...
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  • nathanbates I might be too attached to the idea of Zod as a stuffy British guy but I thought Shannon should have been Luthor from the start of the DCEU. Anyways, he fits the Hackman mold of a more aggressive, dramatic actor playing for laughs (Shannon can be hilarious actually.)

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Michael Shannon is known for his roles in Knives Out, The Shape of Water, and Nocturnal Animals. He has been suggested by fans for 6,766 roles on myCast, including The Uncle in Girl With No Name. Similar actors include Christian Bale, Joaquin Phoenix, and Michael Fassbender. Michael Shannon was suggested to play Lex Luthor in Superman: The Movie by nathanbates. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicolas Cage, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Superman: The Movie has 19 roles, including Superman, Jor-El, and Lois Lane.

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