Dave Bautista Has His Sights Set On Becoming Lex Luthor in the DCU

Dave Bautista Wants to Take On Iconic Role in the DCU - Could He Be the Next Lex Luthor?

BY Javed Baloch | 31/01/23 Images via Social Media Scribbled Underline

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[{"selector":"#anim-4bada6b3-d5fb-4be4-8131-65d7e465eedd","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dbfd3756-8d6b-446e-a58c-46199ba8d9a8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7683f545-e33e-447c-93d3-6af079b11edb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08116d5c-0ec4-4e02-92b6-4746b70e851f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] It is possible that actor Dave Bautista could join the DC Universe (DCU) in a superhero movie. This is because James Gunn, who is in charge of DC Studios, is planning to expand the DCU.

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