Superman Fans Can’t Stop Comparing Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor Look To Another Character

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As a dedicated comic book fan with over three decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the latest teaser for “Superman” has left me absolutely thrilled! The first live-action glimpse of David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor is nothing short of exhilarating.

Instead of looking up as James Gunn suggested, it’s more effective to gaze directly at the screen since that’s where the teaser trailer for “Superman” is visible. Surprisingly, people thought this December would be quiet in terms of movie news, but Gunn unexpectedly provided an early Christmas gift by unveiling the first live-action footage of the upcoming DC film.

1) The scene not only revealed David Corenswet in his full-fledged Superman movie suit, demonstrating that leaked set photos from cunning internet tricksters can’t always be trusted regarding quality – but it also provided us with an initial look at Nicholas Hoult as the main antagonist, Lex Luthor.

Hoults hairdo is reminiscent of the sleek chrome look that made Michael Rosenbaums Lex Luthor in Smallville famous. However, social media users have suggested that this new Lex bears a striking resemblance to an unexpected character instead. Interestingly, this trend seems to extend to comparisons drawn between Nathan Fillions portrayal of the roguish Green Lantern, Guy Gardner, and both Uncle Fester from The Addams Family and Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber.

Nicholas Hoult might be able to play Agent 47 after Lex Luthor

In one of the scenes from the “Superman” teaser trailer, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor grabs a hold of a nifty silver pistol. Since he’s dressed to the nines, he comes across more like a sophisticated hitman than a megalomaniac mogul who hates Kryptonians more than pineapple on pizza. Social media users couldn’t help but pick up strong Agent 47 vibes from Hoult’s Lex here — especially since he does possess a striking resemblance to Rupert Friend’s version of the character from 2015’s “Hitman: Agent 47.”

One X commentator wrote, “Is this Lex Luthor or the Hitman?” Once others saw it, they couldn’t unsee it either. Artist BossLogic got in on the fun too, as he mocked up a quick poster with the “Hitman” logo on it. Even PlayStation U.K. responded to the quickly spreading memes, posting on X: “Good evening 47. Your next target resides alone in an isolated fortress.” Needless to say, it’s moments like these that make us delighted that the internet is free.

Setting humor aside, the sleek portrayal of Hoult brandishing a firearm could potentially lead producers to consider him for the role of Agent 47 in a live-action adaptation. Word has it that a “Hitman” series is being developed by the creator of “John Wick,” so there’s always a possibility that this casting may come to fruition.

Hoult’s Lex promises to be ruthless to Superman

At the Superman trailer premiere event (as reported by Entertainment Weekly), I, Nicholas Hoult, delved deeper into my portrayal of Lex Luthor. I explained that this version of Lex is both cunning and relentless, and since he can’t surpass Superman in certain aspects, he must outsmart him in others.

Hoult clarified that the character Lex seems convinced that his perspective of the world is correct, which explains his behavior. He further added, “From my point of view, there’s a facet to this character where, even though you might not endorse his methods, one can grasp on some level why he advocates for what he does and maybe even believe that it could be beneficial for humanity.

Luckily, fans won’t need to wait much longer to witness Hoult’s Lex going head-to-head with David Corenswet’s Man of Steel. The highly anticipated “Superman” film will hit theaters on July 11, 2025.

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2024-12-19 23:00