Fan Casting John David Washington as Lex Luthor in Superman (2025 Film)

casting_director made this fan casting suggestion on July 6, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

John David Washington as Lex Luthor in Superman (2025 Film)

John David WashingtonUnited States

40 years old
John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former American football running back. He shifted to an acting career like his father, Denzel Washington and mother, Pauletta Was...
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Superman (2025 Film)

Superman (2025 Film)

DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters
by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, James Gunn, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery
It follows Superman as he reconciles his heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way in a world that views kindness as old-fashioned.
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Nicholas Hoult has already been officially cast for this role.

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John David Washington is known for his roles in The Old Man & the Gun, Tenet, and BlacKkKlansman. He has been suggested by fans for 6,212 roles on myCast, including Robert Smalls in Defiant. Similar actors include Michael B. Jordan, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and John Boyega. John David Washington was suggested to play Lex Luthor in Superman (2025 Film) by casting_director. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, and Shia LaBeouf. Superman (2025 Film) has 40 roles, including Lois Lane, Clark Kent/Kal-El, and Jimmy Olsen.