Lex Luthor will indeed appear in Justice League , as Jesse Eisenberg has confirmed he'll be reprising his villainous role in Warner Bros.' upcoming DC film.

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In an interview with ShortList , Eisenberg expressed his excitement in returning, saying, "it was the most fun I’ve ever had at playing a role, and most challenging, in a great way, and most rewarding," before adding that he'd "love to play it for years."While production on Justice League is already well underway— read IGN's on-set impressions here —Eisenberg won't be filming until August, once his play The Spoils finishes its run in London.Eisenberg remained tight-lipped on story details for Justice League, but did speak to the future of Lex, saying, "I certainly hope he stays alive throughout the next few films."Are you glad Eisenberg's polarizing character from Batman v Superman will be back? Let us know in the comments, and for more on Justice League ahead of its November 2017 debut, check out its logo and synopsis , as well as these 9 things we learned about the film

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