Overview

• Nicholas Hoult will play Lex Luthor opposite David Corenswet’s Superman and Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane in James Gunn’s reboot of the DC Universe.
• A new image released June 2 unveils Hoult’s bald, cold look, teasing his role as a calculating antagonist.
• He drew inspiration from Gene Hackman’s original 1978 performance and Michael Rosenbaum’s decade-long portrayal on Smallville.
• Hoult’s portrayal blends Hackman’s grounded menace with Rosenbaum’s character evolution to restore Luthor as an intellect-driven threat.
• The actor says this role marks the start of a new career chapter focused on darker, more unhinged characters as the film nears its July 11, 2025 release.