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Lex Luthor steals dogs and antagonizes superheroes in "Superman," yet Nicholas Hoult's villain still finds a posse by his side for baddie shenanigans.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Superman, now playing only in theaters.] Milly Alcock’s Supergirl isn’t the only member of the Superman Family to make a surprise cameo in James Gunn’s Superman.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hoult recalled that he watched Smallville during his youth, adding that he received advice from Michael Rosenbaum - the actor who played Luthor in the show - prior to his work on Superman.
Speaking to Hoult on the set of Superman last summer, the actor explained how even during the process of going after Batman and Superman, it was Lex Luthor that subtly called to him. “It’s no secret that I read for Matt Reeves’ movie and for this film with James and I feel very fortunate the way things [played] out,
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Esquire Philippines on MSNNicholas Hoult on Lex Luthor, Superman, and DC's New EraIn James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe, Hoult brings a sharp, layered take to one of DC’s original super-villains, Lex Luthor. He’s obsessive, determined, relentless, and ruthless—willing to use any means, including shaping public opinion and exploiting others' abilities, to outmaneuver the Man of Steel.
Nathan Fillion portrayed Guy Gardner, a superhero known as one of the Green Lanterns. The 2025 film will be Gardner's Superman big-screen debut, but he was first played on-screen by Matthew Settle in the 1997 television pilot Justice League of America.
"Superman" reboots the DC Universe by throwing audiences right into the action. If you got a bit lost towards the end, we're here to help.
Superman” ruled the box office as the comic book adventure touched down with $217 million globally. That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office,
The Superman ending is pretty busy, so you might still have questions about what exactly went down.The new movie has arrived as part of DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, with James Gunn in the director's chair.