In addition to new takes on the Man of Steel (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), James Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot will introduce our latest live-action interpretation of the iconic hero’s nemesis, Lex Luthor. Nicholas Hoult landed the role after initially testing to play Superman himself.
Gunn has shared some of the comic book incarnations of the villain that influenced him while writing this new take on the character.
“God, there are so many,” the director responded to a fan on Threads. “Lex is one of my favorites — he works on so many levels — and it’s been a joy bringing him to the screen with the incredible Nicholas Hoult. Some of the influences were, of course, All-Star Superman, [Brian] Azzarello’s Luthor [in the 2005 miniseries Lex Luthor: Man of Steel], and the reckless scientific genius from the 1950’s and ‘60’s.”
Superman is slated to open in theaters July 11, 2025. What are some of your favorite Lex Luthor tales?
via ComicBookMovie
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