Anne Hathaway offers advice to Jesse Eisenberg for 'Batman vs. Superman' movie

Anne Hathaway portrayed Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, so she knows a thing or two about starring in a superhero film. Zack Snyder's Batman vs. Superman (or whatever the untitled Man of Steel sequel will officially be called) will likely be one of the biggest superhero films yet, but it is not without controversy, as some fans are unhappy with the casting of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor.

Hathaway stars with Eisenberg in Rio 2, and Total Film asked her what advice she would give him as he prepares for and films Batman vs. Superman. She also points out that he was cast for a reason and that he should stay true to that:

"I wish I could say something, but it's going to be his experience. Keep a journal, which I'm sure he does some version of that already, just to remember it. Don't be afraid to make it your own. In my case, people criticized, criticized, criticized until they saw it, and then a lot of people liked what I did. Don't listen to anyone, do your thing. They cast you for a reason. I think he'll be remarkable, I'm excited to see it."

Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex for several seasons on Smallville, spoke to Cinekatz last month and said the following about Eisenberg:

"First off, I think he's a really good actor. I don't think he needs any advice from me, he'll do his homework. Do it your way. I'm sure Zack [Snyder] has an idea. He cast you for reason. Jesse's a good actor. He'll do it his own way and that's the best way. If you can do it your way, if you succeed or fail, you succeed because you are being original. If you're trying to emulate someone, you'll always be compared. That's why I didn't want to be compared during Smallville. I didn't watch any of Gene Hackman as Lex. He'll be fantastic. Great actor, no problem with it."

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