Nicholas Hoult Cast as Lex Luthor in James Gunn's SUPERMAN: LEGACY
It’s being reported that Nicholas Hoult has officially been cast as Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s DC Studios film Superman: Legacy. The actor was rumored to be up for this role before any official casting was announced. He will join the previously cast David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica, aka The Engineer.
Hoult is an interesting choice for the role. He’s certainly a great actor, and this isn’t his first rodeo when it comes to comic book movies as he also played Beast in a few of the X-Men movies. Luthor is a very different kind of character though, one that has been portrayed by actors such as Gene Hackman, Kevin Spacey, and Jesse Eisenberg who all have very different takes on the character. It’ll be interesting to see what Hoult’s version of the character will be like.
Superman: Legacy will tell the story of “Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.”
When previously talking about the movie, Gunn said: “I was never making a 'young Superman' movie, just a Superman movie!" He also said: "In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman's life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.”
Superman: Legacy will launch the movie part of DC Studios’ Gods and Monsters: Part 1. It’s expected to begin in early 2024, and it’s scheduled for a theatrical release on July 11, 2025.
What do you think about Nicholas Hoult taking on the role of Lex?
Source: Deadline