Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor Combines the Two Best Previous Incarnations

Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor Combines the Two Best Previous Incarnations

When formulating his take on Lex Luthor, Nicholas Hoult had plenty of past performances to reference, and he leaned most heavily on the two best versions of the character we’ve seen on screen. Hoult spoke to Empire Magazine about Superman this month, explaining that his key inspirations were Gene Hackman and Michael Rosenbaum. Hackman played Luthor in Richard Donner’s Superman movies back in the 1970s and 80s, while Rosenbaum played a younger ve…

Superman: Nicholas Hoult Looked To Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor

The British actor – recently seen in Nosferatu – is going villain mode in James Gunn's Superman. Read more at Empire.

Nicholas Hoult Draws Inspiration From Previous Lex Luthor Actors for James Gunn’s “Superman” - Superman Homepage

Nicholas Hoult is ready to go full villain. The actor, who previously donned the blue fur as Beast in the X-Men franchise, is stepping into one of comic book cinema’s most iconic antagonist roles as Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman” film, starring opposite David Corenswet’s Man of Steel. Speaking to Empire magazine, Hoult revealed he’s drawing inspiration from actors like Gene Hackman and Michael Rosenbaum, who’ve brought Superman’s…

SUPERMAN Star Nicholas Hoult Reveals Which Actors Inspired His Lex Luthor As New Look At Villain Is Revealed

Superman star Nicholas Hoult has named two of the past Lex Luthor actors who inspired his approach to the iconic villain and explains why he's enjoying exploring darker roles at this stage of his career.

New ‘Superman’ Image Puts The Spotlight On Nicholas Hoult As Lex Luthor

Nicholas Hoult is looking delightfully devilish! The latest image from Superman gives fans a much cooler look at Lex Luthor in the DC Universe. Fans have seen quite a bit from Superman, from the heroes joining the Man of Steel to the monsters he’ll be fighting along the way. However, there is one aspect of the DC Universe debut that has been slightly lacking in promotion: Lex Luthor. Yes… Source