The late Gene Hackman put a stamp on Lex Luthor that transformed the character, and his successors reflect his influence on the DC Comics villain.

In the 1978 original, Hackman’s Luthor was a ... As the Superman franchise continues to evolve, each actor’s portrayal of Lex Luthor contributes to the rich tapestry of interpretations ...

Jon Cryer's enthusiasm for the sitcom Two and a Half Men never matched his passion for playing Lex Luthor in the Arrowverse.

Other than his memorable turn as Luthor, Hackman built an extraordinary career spanning over four decades. He earned his first Academy Award for Best Actor for ... his Lex Luthor remains the ...

The beloved actor Gene Hackman has passed away ... the sequel found him bringing the flying villains down to earth, too. Without Lex Luthor, even conquerors from another planet won’t really ...

Luthor first debuted ... what really proved to the actor that it was possible. “It was one of those things that when I first read the script, I was like, ‘Oh, Lex is a brilliant character.’ ...

The actor, who was discovered dead in his home ... He was also the best Lex Luthor we’ve ever had. We took the occasion of his passing to look back at some of his best movies.

It also won't be an origin story. Beyond that, the film is a bit of a mystery, though, from the cast, which we dive into below, we can assume that Lex Luthor will be the movie's villain ...