@kevo_koma:
It really does seem that this was the reason behind the decision for the casting but really did Lex need a revision for the modern whatever. Plus Lex doesn't really work as some awkward geeky guy. He's more of a powerful and smart man. Someone who can become president due to his natural charisma, build technology stuff and run a business empire. Bryan Cranston would have been great in this role but nope lets cast the geeky guy..they're in nowadays.
DC you've lost this fight to Marvel.
I sort of copy this from someone else but whatever:
Yes, Bryan Cranston is a great actor, he is also your typical typecasted fan favorite that would not have been inspired at all and contrary to people thinking he could pull off Luthor because of what he did in Breaking Bad, an argument can be made Heisenberg actually makes the case against him being good as Luthor. Heisenberg is a bipolar, rough, and unflattering character that has one side as a beat down loser nerdy dad and the other a nearly insane criminal. Lex Luthor has to have a respectable image about him, must be swave at all times, and even though he does evil, what he does is hardly ever crazy and always has a calm air about it. Lex is a calm storm, Heisenberg is wild. They're antithesis of each other if anything. Just because Cranston made a good Heisenberg does not mean he will make a good Luthor.