Dave Bautista may be known for his work with Marvel, but he had dreams of playing either Bane or Lex Luthor for DC. As it seems with so many pro wrestlers, Dave Bautista — who went by Batista in the ring — also had aspirations for the big screen. But not too many have landed … Read more
Nicholas Hoult meets with fellow Lex Luthor actor Michael Rosenbaum for a chat on his podcast and reveals his inspiration for the upcoming Superman. The Lexes meet! Nicholas Hoult has had an illustrious career, which already includes a go-around as a comic book superhero in a big franchise as he played Hank McCoy, also known … Read more
Jesse Eisenberg, who played Lex Luthor to much criticism, has these words for Nicholas Hoult: “Don’t watch me!” Superman: Legacy is still far off but filming is slated to begin this March. And so while the DC Universe begins its reboot under the “Gods and Monsters” label, there are many wishing the franchise luck. Some … Read more
James Gunn finally confirms that Nicholas Hoult is our new Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy, three weeks after it was first reported. It was reported last month that Nicholas Hoult would be playing Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy, but writer/director James Gunn didn’t initially comment on the casting as he has in the past. James … Read more
Nicholas Hoult is set to play iconic villain Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy. Nicholas Hoult may not have won the role of Superman, but Deadline reports that he’s set to play iconic villain Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. When James Gunn began auditioning actors for the role of Clark Kent/Superman, … Read more
Watch out, Man of Steel. There’s a new Lex Luthor coming for you. That will reportedly be Nicholas Hoult, who is writer/director James Gunn’s choice to portray his new Superman’s arch-nemesis in the upcoming Superman: Legacy. Gunn has already cast David Corenswet as the new Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as the new Lois Lane. Gunn also recently added Venezuelan … Read more
James Gunn’s DC Universe has found its Lex Luthor by adding a talented actor to the Superman: Legacy cast. According to Deadline, Gunn has cast Renfield and The Menu star Nicholas Hoult as the iconic Superman villain. Hoult was previously up for the role of Clark Kent/Superman, which went to David Corenswet. This isn’t his … Read more
AT Superman: Legacy casting update has revealed who some of the possible choices for Lex Luthor could be, as well as how far along the DC movie’s screen tests are. What is the latest Superman Legacy casting update? The Hollywood Reporter published an article delving into Superman: Legacy’s screen test process, further confirming previous reports … Read more
Jame Gunn outed Gene Hackman’s three-movie portrayal of Lex Luthor as “campy”, even though he does like the movies themselves. James Gunn has already revealed who his favorite Lex Luthor is, telling Michael Rosenbaum on his own podcast that his portrayal of the supervillain on Smallville was the best he has seen. As for a … Read more
DC Studios co-head James Gunn says that Michael Rosenbaum was the best Lex Luthor, having played the role in Smallville for seven seasons. There have been many actors to play the role of Superman over the years, and nearly as many to play his arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor. Everyone has their favorite incarnation of the villain, … Read more