Filmmaker Zack Snyder revealed that he considered Leonardo DiCaprio for the role of Lex Luthor in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Although DiCaprio had insightful ideas about the character during their meeting, the role ultimately went to Jesse Eisenberg. Snyder also addressed rumors about considering Tom Hanks and Adam Driver for the role.
Filmmaker Zack Snyder has become a lightning-rod figure in part for the actual movies he makes and in part for the zealous fandom that sprouts up around them. The loyalty of those legions may very wel.