'Batman v Superman' Lex Luthor: Twitter Blasts Trailer 2 For Jesse Eisenberg's 'Joker' Performance [VIDEO]
The new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer has been released and while some fans are calling it epic, a lot of people are bashing it.
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The second theatrical trailer for Batman v Superman has more humor, plot and action than anything we've seen thus far. The trailer begins with Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) meeting, with both seeming to have an acute awareness of each other's alter ego.
Many agree that the action in the trailer looks compelling, but there's one complaint that many fans have: Jesse Eisenberg. The enigmatic actor is playing Lex Luthor Jr. in the film, but there is a fair share of people on Twitter who think he seems more like The Joker. The actor is certainly hamming it up as the son of the iconic Superman villain, and some think he's just too awkward.
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Did someone accidentally tell Jesse Eisenberg that he's supposed to be playing the Joker?
— Phil Theobald (@WhimsicalPhil) December 3, 2015
Still not happy with Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor though....Joker..sure. Lex though...nope — Paul (@optibotimus) December 3, 2015
Nothing against Jesse Eisenberg but his portrayal of Lex Luthor just seems very Zuckerberg / Jar Jar — Jason Anarchy (@DrinkingQuest) December 3, 2015
BvS: Ben Affleck looks embarrassed to be there and Jesse Eisenberg looks like he's performing sarcastically and Zack Snyder didn't notice. — Jay Bauman (@JayBauman1) December 3, 2015
After sleeping on it, I've decided that the Batman V Superman trailer was CORNY. Most of the blame goes to Jesse Eisenberg. Horrible Luthor. — Tony Polanco (@Romudeth) December 3, 2015
Why is nobody talking about how awkward Jesse Eisenberg is in that Bat vs. Super trailer? I understand he’s going for that, but it’s bad. — Gabe Kangas (@gabek) December 3, 2015
It's tough to see how terrible jesse eisenberg is a Lex Luthor. Michael Rosenbaum @mrosenbaum711 was so much better. #Smallville4life — Ray Doria (@shoofyou10) December 3, 2015
Who cast Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor? #Fired — Paden Sadler (@psad19) December 3, 2015
So, I'm not a fan of Jesse Eisenberg. In fact, I hate him. A lot. And the new Batman v Superman trailer made me hate him more #OnlyBadPart
— dnajones (@DnajonesGamer) December 3, 2015
New Dawn of Justice trailer: Rampant destruction is back and it looks like we're getting Jesse Eisenberg at his most unwatchable. — Joseph Galbo (@JosephGalbo) December 3, 2015
The film also stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent and Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release in theaters on March 25, 2016.
