Warner Bros. and The CW announced earlier this afternoon that Two and a Half Men’s Jon Cryer will be making his debut this season on Supergirl in the iconic role of Superman villain Lex Luthor.
Naturally, fans have a lot to say about Cryer joining the series, with reactions ranging all across the board. Cryer himself is no stranger to comic book properties or even the Luthor family as the actor previously played Lenny Luthor, Lex Luthor’s nephew in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.
The series was confirmed to introduce Superman’s iconic arch-nemesis Lex Luthor in the fourth season as a recurring character earlier this year by executive producers Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller. You can check out the reaction from fans below!
Jon Cryer casted as Lex Luthor? pic.twitter.com/DEzcKU4TWT
— Titanus Kaijusaurus (@Kaijuvania) November 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/DukeRebuke/status/1063540776104280064
'Two and a Half Men' star Jon Cryer cast as Lex Luthor in CW's 'Supergirl' pic.twitter.com/SPqNAXYhAD
— Johnnie Torch- Creator of Bullets Bourbon Comics- (@johnnie_torch) November 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/JustNOtherJoe/status/1063538755909443589
Casting directory said "I'd like a bald Jon Cryer-type."
— Mike (@mousedroppings) November 16, 2018
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Everyone who thinks Jon Cryer is bad casting for Lex Luthor is wrong. And that's all I have to say about that.
— Franklin Harris (@FranklinH3000) November 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheGannet15/status/1063538574312665088
I love the Superman IV connection in casting Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor. He'll do great in that role. pic.twitter.com/d3Q0waX1On
— Editor's Note Comics (@EdsNoteComics) November 16, 2018
With Jon Cryer confirmed as Lex Luthor, how hard would it be to get him to look like Lenny? pic.twitter.com/erIUvjnb4F
— Javier Heredia (@dukrous) November 16, 2018
i hope they put jon cryer in platform shoes so he can look brenda strong in the eye
— yasha nydoorin ✨💫⚡ (@lcnaluthor) November 16, 2018
Look at a picture of Jon Cryer and tell me that’s not a guy who would steal forty cakes. I dare you.
— wake me when it's over, touch my face (@Doubting_Tom) November 16, 2018
Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor!? Can we get Charlie Sheen as Jor-El?
— Brandon Brown (@BigBBrown) November 16, 2018
Are you excited to see Cryer as Lex Luthor? Let us know in the comments section below!
Supergirl Season 4 stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers / Supergirl, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen / Guardian, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, David Harewood as J’onn J’onzz / Martian Manhunter, Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Jesse Rath as Querl Dox / Brainiac 5, Sam Witwer as Agent Liberty, Nicole Maines as Nia Nal / Dreamer and April Parker Jones as Colonel Lauren Haley.
Supergirl airs on Sunday at 8:00 P.M. on The CW.
