{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67897856c2824244c2907a11/68ebab281a16230b5fb5d1cb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"James Gunn Confirms Lex Luthor Holds All the Cards in the DCU","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67897856c2824244c2907a11/1760275195660-06168686-2f38-4697-b2fb-0b450a8d2fcf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>James Gunn has confirmed that Lex Luthor, as portrayed by Nicholas Hoult in&nbsp;<em>Peacemaker</em>&nbsp;season two, holds all the power in his \"partnership\" with ARGUS, despite being in prison[<a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fnerdist.com%2Farticle%2Fjames-gunn-confirms-lex-luthor-holds-all-the-cards-in-the-dcu%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1</a>]. Rick Flag, who sought Luthor's expertise, is under the misconception that he can control the situation[<a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fnerdist.com%2Farticle%2Fjames-gunn-confirms-lex-luthor-holds-all-the-cards-in-the-dcu%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1</a>]. Gunn suggests that Flag is \"dumb\" for thinking he can outmaneuver Luthor[<a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fnerdist.com%2Farticle%2Fjames-gunn-confirms-lex-luthor-holds-all-the-cards-in-the-dcu%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1</a>]. This dynamic is expected to lead to Lex Luthor eventually gaining control over ARGUS, mirroring his manipulative rise to power in the comics, where he even became President[<a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fnerdist.com%2Farticle%2Fjames-gunn-confirms-lex-luthor-holds-all-the-cards-in-the-dcu%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">1</a>].</p><p>Visit <a href=\"https://nerdist.com/article/james-gunn-confirms-lex-luthor-holds-all-the-cards-in-the-dcu/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nerdist.com/article/james-gunn-confirms-lex-luthor-holds-all-the-cards-in-the-dcu/</a> to read or listen to the article.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Instaread"}