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BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN News Bits: Batfleck In Training, And More From Michael Rosenbaum On Lex Luthor

A couple of news tidbits for Batman vs. Superman here. First off, Michael Rosenbaum has again spoken about his interest in reprising the Lex Luthor role, after his well-received portrayal of the villain in Smallville. He said before that he believes Joaquin Phoenix will play Luthor in the Man of Steel follow-up, and in an interview with Media Mikes, he still thinks the Her actor or someone else will be chosen over him. That doesn’t mean he’d turn it down if offered the role, however. “The fans have been unbelievable. They’ve tweeted me, I’ve tweeted back…I’ve been to conventions and they always ask me, “Would you do it?” And I’m not an idiot, of course I’d do it. I’d love to do it. But I think Joaquin Phoenix is probably gonna do it or somebody. I’m a big Zack Snyder fan. Obviously, I think I could play the role. I would do it in a heartbeat, but I don’t hold my breath because I know there’s the stigma, “He was the TV Smallville Lex Luthor.” I say that sarcastically, but I think it’s a shame. If people like the role and what I did with it, then they should consider it. But I’m not the director. I’m not the producer. Long story short, I’d do it in a heartbeat.” 
Rumors surrounding Lex Luthor’s appearance in Batman vs. Superman have been all over the internet. Actors such as Phoenix, Bryan Cranston and Mark Strong have been rumored for the character, who is expected to be the main villain. With filming expected to begin in a matter of weeks, we should expect official casting news to come soon.

In other Batman vs. Superman news, Ben Affleck is still training to fill the role of the Caped Crusader. His trainer, Rehan Jalali, posted the following image on Twitter with the caption, “Getting Batman more pumped than ever!” While Zack Snyder regular Mark Twight is working with Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot on the movie, Affleck is sticking with Jalali, who got the actor into the best shape of his life for 2010’s The Town. At 6’4″, he is expected to be the most physically accurate big screen version of Batman to date.

Batman vs. Superman (not the final title) is scheduled to hit theaters July 17th, 2015. The follow-up to Man of Steel, the next installment in the DC Cinematic Universe stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Diane Lane, and Laurence Fishburne. Zack Snyder directs from a script by David S. Goyer and Chris Terrio.

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