Alexander and Bill Skarsgård are on the short list to play Lex Luthor in ‘SUPERMAN: LEGACY’

Alexander and Bill Skarsgård are on the short list to play Lex Luthor in ‘SUPERMAN: LEGACY’.

Alexander Skarsgard became popular due to his portrayal of Eric Northman in HBO’s True Blood series. Moreover, many fans regarded that his best performance can be seen in Big Little Lies, a series where he played Perry Wright. 

Skarsgard’s other famous roles include Dr. Nathan Lind in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, Tarzan in 2016’s The Legend of Tarzan, and Randall Flag from The Stand. 

THR has published a special Monday edition of the Heat Vision newsletter, and it features some intriguing updates on Superman: Legacy director James Gunn’s search for the latest actors to bring Clark Kent and Lois Lane to life on the big screen.

We’ve known about the six contenders (three for Supes, three for Lois) for a while now, but the trade has now revealed which actors were paired up for last weekend’s screen-tests.

Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan; Tom Brittney and Phoebe Dynevor; and David Corenswet and Emma Mackey. THR noted that the casting process for the Superman villain will start once the decisions on which actors will portray Clark Kent and Lois Lane are made by DC Studios co-CEO and Superman: Legacy director and scribe James Gunn. 

In the DCEU, Lex Luthor was portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg, and while a few DCEU actors like Amanda Waller star Viola Davis will be reprising their role in the new DCU, most will be recast.. 

They reportedly auditioned in makeup and wardrobe as Kent and Lane, with the men donning the iconic red and blue costume for the second days of testing.

Interestingly, Mackey was said to be the only actress brought in to read with all three of the guys, which may indicate that she has emerged as the front-runner.

Perhaps Bill Skarsgard’s most iconic role is playing the shape-shifting monster known as Pennywise the Clown in Andy Muschietti’s IT and IT Chapter Two. 

Skarsgard also portrayed Marquis Vincent de Gramont, the main villain opposite Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4. The actor’s past credits include The Devil All The Time, Nine Days, and Allegiant.