Nicholas Hoult teases fans what to expect from his version of Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman. While Hoult auditioned for the role of the lead Kryptonian, he ended up being cast as the Man of Steel’s arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor. Numerous actors have played Lex Luthor, from Gene Hackman in the original Christopher Reeve Superman movies to Jessie Eissenberg in the DCEU, and most notably Michael Rosenbaum on Smallville. With so many versions of the iconic villain out there, Hoult’s Luthor will need to stand out, and the actor understands that.