Hoo boy.
Remember back when we found out Ben Affleck had been cast as Batman in the upcoming Batman/Superman flick? The news plunged America into disarray. But when it came to Lex Luthor, it seemed like most people were pretty united about their ideal casting choice: “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston.
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/429317655255080960
Oh well, indeed. As awesome as Cranston would’ve been — and he would’ve been awesome — the powers that be decided to go with this guy:
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/429316888640761856
Jesse Eisenberg. Not quite what a lot of people had in mind.
Let me get this straight, Jesse Eisenberg is playing Lex Luthor, but Bryan Cranston isn't?
— Sean Nash (@ayyyo_sean) January 31, 2014
Now I understand those early Lex Luthor/Bryan Cranston rumors: Insiders said "Eisenberg," and sites heard "Heisenberg."
— Kevin Melrose (@kevin_melrose) January 31, 2014
Dear DC, we want Heisenberg for Lex Luthor, not Eisenberg. You were one letter off.
— Brandon Wallace (@B_Wallaceee) January 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/BeauRyan/status/429329741401686016
Yeah, maybe that’s what happened. In any event, the news is dividing America once again. On the one hand, you’ve got the naysayers:
https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/429317472995790848
https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/status/429348912080506880
Can someone please for the absolute love of god tell me how you cast Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luther?
— Martin David Harp (@MartinDavidHarp) January 31, 2014
Oh dear. Oh deary me. Eisenberg? Really? #SupermanBatman http://t.co/RFua5Gb8JF
— Allan Price ?? ? (@AllanGPrice) January 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/airbrenda/status/429350366744813568
https://twitter.com/akcarver/status/429350348805783553
Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor Is FUCKIN RIDICULOUS & STUPID!!!!!!!!!!
He's Not Even Close To Being Lexi Luthor Smh
— ?ℳäгιεηε? (@LaTiNa_SmiLeY88) January 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/BenK84/status/429314816423890944
Affleck as Batman and now Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luther. Here endeth this reboot.
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) January 31, 2014
Jessie Eisenberg is Lex Luthor. Ben Affleck is Batman. DC Comics has given up on trying to get money from my pockets.
— This Guy (@ze_martino) January 31, 2014
Was Michael Cera busy? MT @VARIANCEmag: Jesse Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor in 'Batman vs. Superman' movie pic.twitter.com/BQmEP27zbV
— Harold Stickeehans (@StickeeNotes) January 31, 2014
And on the other hand, you’ve got the folks who think it’s a great idea:
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/429349682918465538
I believe Jesse Eisenberg can tap into an anger and authority that will really surprise people. I love the casting choice.
— Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) January 31, 2014
Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor is amazing casting. I love this. LOVE
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) January 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/Martini_Jay/status/429350487612481536
https://twitter.com/BrianLynch/status/429348727296241664
I think Jesse Eisenberg is going to be a phenomenal Lex Luthor.. I'm also completely on board w/ Batfleck so I might be in the minority here
— Jack Flan (@Jack3Flan) January 31, 2014
I like the Jesse Eisenberg casting. Think about it — Lex Luthor today would be more Mark Zuckerberg, less Bill Gates.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/amylutz4/status/429320766824275968
Hmmm … interesting point. And, well, there’s also this:
Yeah, I can't imagine how anybody got the idea Jesse Eisenberg could credibly play a rich, jealous, terrifyingly efficient megalomaniac.
— Linda Holmes Thinks You're Doing Great (@lindaholmes) January 31, 2014
It's a shame Jesse Eisenberg doesn't have a history of playing a driven, arrogant genius driven by his resentment of privileged jocks…
— Zack Stentz (@MuseZack) January 31, 2014
Jesse Eisenberg? What makes people think he can play an evil rich guy who hires other people to do his dirty work?
— Sigh Hersh, Hostile Witness (@Ugarles) January 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/Neal_Dewing/status/429318491749879808
Eisenberg’s definitely got the douchebag part down-pat.
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/429317063237455872