Forget Lex Luthor, DiCaprio"s Dark Knight Rises Casting Would Have Been Way Better

Before Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Lex Luthor polarized DC Extended Universe fans, Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the part just a few years after he was also being eyed to play a major Batman character in The Dark Knight Rises. It's still amusing to wonder how DiCaprio's take on the iconic Superman villain would have turned out. Debuting in Zack Snyder's 2015 venture Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Eisenberg's controversial performance as Lex Luthor divided fans and critics alike with The Social Network actor channeling a manic energy for a younger, more inexperienced version of the DC antagonist.
It’s not surprising that Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t end up playing Lex Luthor considering how the Titanic star rejected many superhero projects in his storied career. The roles that DiCaprio turned down include Robin in Batman Forever and the titular hero in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. In fact, DiCaprio even warned Timothee Chalamet to not act in any superhero movies. Chalamet, on the other hand, feels he might still star in one considering he got into acting because of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. It’s only ironic that DiCaprio could have once starred in a superhero movie directed by his Inception collaborator.


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