Superman

Supermanhas an excellent cast , and one worker proved they ’re a perfect choice for the chief villain three times in 2024 . James Gunn’sSupermanmovie castis heap with talented actors who should outfit their prospective roles . David Corenswet looks great as Superman and Clark Kent , and the first trailer display promising chemistry between him and Rachel Brosnahan ’s Lois Lane . Lois and Clark also work with The Daily Planet ’s stellar cast , like Wendell Pierce , Beck Bennett , and Skyler Gisondo .

Many other heroes in theDCU ’s first film , including Guy Gardner , Hawkgirl , and Mr. Terrific are also played by talented doer like Nathan Fillion , Isabela Merced , and Edi Gathegi . However , the most well - known actor in thiscast is arguably Nicholas Hoult , play Lex Luthor . Hoult has build an impressive resume over the years , play Beast in four 10 - Men motion-picture show , and starring in famous films likeThe MenuandMad Max : Fury Road . If his impressive CV was n’t enough , Hoult proved he ’s perfect for Lex Luthor with three impressive 2024 performances .

Nicholas Hoult Had An Incredible End To 2024

Hoult star in three renowned films in 2024 : Nosferatu , The order of magnitude , andJuror # 2 . All three of these films were released in the last three month of 2024 , meaning Hoult had a busy end to last year . His first function was inJuror # 2 , Clint Eastwood ’s court drama asterisk Hoult as a juror on a eminent - profile murder trial run who tardily realizes he may be responsible for the victim ’s death . It ’s a entrance tarradiddle and Hoult deliver an first-class operation as he deals with the moral implications of his position , which could be a crucial part of his portrayal of Lex Luthor .

His second film , The Order , is the smallest of the three films but Hoult still delivers . He plays Bob Mathews , the drawing card of The Order , a ashen supremacist American militant group . Hoult is horrifying in this role and possibly more nefarious than Lex Luthor . His finalfilm of the yr isNosferatu , directed by Robert Eggers . Hoult plays Thomas Hutter , a real the three estates federal agent whose wife is pursued by Count Orlok . Hutter is arguably Hoult ’s kind role of the twelvemonth , but it ’s worth see to see his ability to verbalise fear and desperation .

Nicholas Hoult Already Looks Perfect As Lex Luthor In Superman’s Trailer

ThefirstSupermantrailerdebuted last calendar month and increased the hype for the film exponentially . However , it only included a few glimpses at several eccentric , include Lex Luthor . Still , Hoult ’s abbreviated appearances in the trailer captured Lex perfectly . The mo when Lex look on Superman fly by Luthercorp and turns around in gross condescension tells viewers everything they need to know about him .

Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Lex Luthor for the DCU ’s Superman : Legacy , despite auditioning for Superman , but this choice is actually sodding .

Hoult like an expert portray Lex ’s hatred towards Superman , and it only heighten peculiarity about the jibe where he ’s hold a revolver in a suit . The British histrion is also cause the bald coif study , go back to Lex ’s traditional appearing after the DCEU flip things up temporarily . It ’s significant to mood expectations before a moving-picture show of this order of magnitude , but Hoult and Gunn could create the perfect Lex Luthor inSuperman .

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