Jesse Eisenberg Says Lex Luthor Role Hurt His Career

Although the film made over $850 million worldwide and broke box office records initially, it eventually didn’t perform well because ticket sales dropped significantly after the first week, and critics panned it. This perceived failure harmed how people viewed Eisenberg’s performance. The end of the Snyderverse and the launch of James Gunn’s new DC Universe further added to the context of Eisenberg’s comments, as his Lex Luthor is now part of a film series that is no longer active. Some fans did not like the performance because Eisenberg didn’t act like Lex Luthor at all. The performance seemed more like a Riddler or Joker character. Eisenberg has not had trouble finding work, but he clearly wasn’t as high profile after his role as Lex Luthor. With James Gunn’s Superman movie coming out in July 2025, the current state of the DC Universe marks a big change from the previous version that included Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor. So maybe now he can shake off the bad attention he got.