Robert Downey Junior. may have carried out Lex Luthor in McG's Superman

When Warner Bros were toing and froing over precisely how to produce Superman towards the silver screen at the begining of noughties, there's a stage where Micrograms was poised to direct his undertake the man Of Steel. The director recently gave the interview for the Playlist, through which he elaborates on his vision for your project, which apparently involved Robert Downey Junior. as Lex Luthor.The Charlie's Angels helmer had create a reboot entitled Superman: Flyby, and was prepared to film until Warner and Micrograms fell out inside the studio's desiire to shoot the film australia wide to have the ability to reduce money. Rather, the studio switched to Bryan Singer, and Superman Returns was produced.Now, Micrograms has revealed just what we are in a position to have observed in the script put together with a youthful J.J. Abrams..."We'd Robert Downey Junior. guaranteed being Lex Luthor," according to him, "that people think might have been amazing. Ironically, we loved Henry Cavill a good deal, but we'd not cast him yet. J.J. written the script, which we've got that for an excellent place ultimately. However I am responsible [for your film not happening]."Apparently, Scarlett Johansson and Selma Blair were in predicts play Lois Lane, while Shia Labeouf reaches place to experience Jimmy Olsen. Your mind boggles... Zack Snyder's Guy Of Steel opens in the usa on 14 This summer time 2013.