Mark Strong’s name has shot up the rumour list in connection with the Lex Luthor role in the sequel, thought to be titled Batman Vs Superman .

report on an interview with Strong, in which they put the Lex Luthor rumours to the bald actor. His response? “All I can say is… watch this space.”

Could Strong just be playing games? It’s surprising that he doesn’t go for a flat-out ‘No’, and he’d be a cracking choice for the role, given that: he’s charismatic as hell; well-versed in villainy; and looks good with a bald head.

The Man Of Steel sequel - which revealed at - will open in 2015. Expect plenty more casting rumours before Warner Bros start making official announcements.

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Matt Maytum
Editor, Total Film

I'm the Editor at Total Film magazine, overseeing the running of🐻 the mag, and generally obsessing over all things Nolan, Kubrick and Pixar. Over the past decade I've worked in various roles for TF online and in print, including at GamesRadar+, and you can often hear me nattering on the Inside Total Film podcast. Bucket-list-ticking career highlights have included reporting from the set of Tenet and Avengers: Infinity War, as well as covering Comic-Con, TIFF and the Sundance Film Festival.