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Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor Steps Into the Spotlight in New SUPERMAN Featurette
Warner Bros. and DC Studios just dropped a new character featurette for James Gunn’s Superman, and the focus is on Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult is stepping into the shoes of one of comics’ most iconic villains, and based on this first look, he’s leaning into the role with sharp precision and a pure menace.The behind-the-scenes footage reveals Hoult talking about how Lex is a master puppeteer and condcuctor that is driven and hard working. He’s trying to manipulate Superman, who he sees as “the thing” the world foolishly puts its faith in. He also talks about why it’s fun for him to be playing this villain. This marks his first swing at a major DC character, and funny enough, it almost didn’t go this way. He screen-tested for both Batman in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and for Superman himself before ultimately finding his calling on the other side of the moral divide.Reflecting on how it all clicked, Hoult shared: “It's funny, because when I first read the script, I remember reading it and there was a little inkling part of me that was like 'Oh, I think you would have fun playing Lex.' “And I kind of didn't say anything, and then when James [Gunn] called me to play Lex, I did kind of cackle - I think is how I'd describe it. I didn't say anything.”“I think he said, 'We want you to play Lex,' and I just laughed, because I think there was something in my instinct, when I first read the script, where I was like, 'I think that's more what I should be doing in this story.'"There’s clearly a spark of excitement and maybe a little madness in how Hoult approaches the character. If this featurette is any indication, his Luthor will be a more cerebral strategist, obsessed with humanity’s future and his place in shaping it.With David Corenswet stepping into the Superman cape and James Gunn guiding the story, Superman is shaping up to be something that hopefully fans love. Superman is set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025. Inside the mind of a villain. #Superman - only in theaters July 11. Get tickets now: https://t.co/mznvQOysqv pic.twitter.com/IBmRh30XV8— Superman (@Superman) June 18, 2025
Warner Bros. and DC Studios just dropped a new character featurette for James Gunn’s Superman, and the focus is on Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult is stepping into the shoes of one of comics’ most iconic villains, and based on this first look, he’s leaning into the role with sharp precision and a pure menace.
The behind-the-scenes footage reveals Hoult talking about how Lex is a master puppeteer and condcuctor that is driven and hard working. He’s trying to manipulate Superman, who he sees as “the thing” the world foolishly puts its faith in.
He also talks about why it’s fun for him to be playing this villain. This marks his first swing at a major DC character, and funny enough, it almost didn’t go this way.
He screen-tested for both Batman in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and for Superman himself before ultimately finding his calling on the other side of the moral divide.
Reflecting on how it all clicked, Hoult shared: “It's funny, because when I first read the script, I remember reading it and there was a little inkling part of me that was like 'Oh, I think you would have fun playing Lex.'
“And I kind of didn't say anything, and then when James [Gunn] called me to play Lex, I did kind of cackle - I think is how I'd describe it. I didn't say anything.”
“I think he said, 'We want you to play Lex,' and I just laughed, because I think there was something in my instinct, when I first read the script, where I was like, 'I think that's more what I should be doing in this story.'"
There’s clearly a spark of excitement and maybe a little madness in how Hoult approaches the character. If this featurette is any indication, his Luthor will be a more cerebral strategist, obsessed with humanity’s future and his place in shaping it.
With David Corenswet stepping into the Superman cape and James Gunn guiding the story, Superman is shaping up to be something that hopefully fans love.
Superman is set to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
Inside the mind of a villain. #Superman - only in theaters July 11. Get tickets now: https://t.co/mznvQOysqv pic.twitter.com/IBmRh30XV8— Superman (@Superman) June 18, 2025
