Having played chemist-turned-meth kingpin Walter White in the hugely popular drama "Breaking Bad," Bryan Cranston has plenty of evil nemesis experience to draw on, and according to reports from Cosmic Book News, he'll boost his villain credentials even further by playing Superman nemesis Lex Luthor in the upcoming sequel for "Man of Steel."
According to the report, Cranston has signed a deal with the movie studios for at least six appearances as villainous businessman and political mogul Lex Luthor in the DC Universe. "Cranston is truly a dream casting for Luthor," a source told Cosmic Book News. The actor, 56, has won three Outstanding Lead Actor in a drama series Emmy Awards for "Breaking Bad."
There's still no confirmation from Cranston or the producers just yet, but the source says an "official announcement to follow the conclusion to the final season of 'Breaking Bad' as [Warner Bros.] wants to dovetail off the end of that." The final episode of "Breaking Bad" will air Sept. 29 on AMC.
This news follows last week's controversial announcement that Ben Affleck has signed on to play Batman in the same film. The actor reportedly inked a deal that includes 13 total appearances, but DC Comics fans don't seem to be very happy about the casting selection for the "Dark Knight." More than 51,000 people signed an online petition pleading with studio bosses not to involve the "Argo" director, whom they claim "won't do justice" to the role. Petitioners wrote on Change.org that Affleck's acting skill is "not even close to being believable as Bruce Wayne."
Ever since the rumors about casting Cranston as Lex Luthor began, many people in social media saw relief and hope in the "Man of Steel" sequel, saying that he could "save" the movie and some alleging their interest sparked back. However, we won't know if the rumors are true until the end of the week.
The "Man of Steel" sequel, which still has no official name, will start shooting next year and will be released in cinemas in summer 2015.
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