Christopher Meloni Will Not Play Lex Luthor in Man of Steel

Yesterday, after a report over at Deadlinestated that actor Christopher Meloni was up for a “major role in Man of Steel”, the Internet began buzzing that the Law & Order: SVU actor was up for the role Lex Luthor. While he certainly has a look that would work for Superman’s arch nemesis, it seemed unlikely that Warner Bros and Zack Snyder would cast a television actor in such a prominent part…in a major blockbuster.
Today some light has been shed on the whole affair. Meloni told Vulture that he will not be playing Luthor, but rather a general in the Zack Snyder-helmed reboot. Meloni wouldn’t reveal any more about the character, merely quipping, “I can’t tell you, or I’d have to kill you.”
However, he did say that he will begin filming at the end of August over the course of five months in locations that include Chicago, Vancouver, and Edwards Air Force Base.
If you haven’t been keeping up, so far Superman: Man of Steel (working title) has cast the following actors:
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Russell Crowe as Jor-El
Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
Diane Lane as Martha Kent
Michael Shannon as Zod
Antje Traue as Faora
Julia Ormond as Lara Lor-Van