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In honor of Lex Luthor ’s 85th anniversary , Superman author / managing director James Gunn posted a new look at Nicholas Hoult in character for the film .
We all know that DC Studios cobalt - CEO and Superman writer / directorJames Gunnmakes it a point of honour the anniversaries of DC Comics characters who joined his and DC Studios co - CEOPeter Safran ’s New DCU . So with the 85th day of remembrance of Lex Luthor ’s debut ahead of what would be an impactful rivulet across a good chunk of the pop acculturation landscape , we ’re not surprised that The Man of Steel ’s arch - nemesis would get some societal media love . But with DC Studios’David Corenswet , Rachel Brosnahan , andNicholas Hoult - starringSupermanset to hit this July , Gunn had a little something extra to pass away along – a new look at Hoult as Lex Luthor .
" In solemnization of the 85th day of remembrance of Lex Luthor here ’s an single photo of [ Nicholas Hoult ] as Lex in our coming pic , [ Superman ] , " Gunn wrote as the caption to his Instagram post , which also included the look at Hoult :
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Near the end of November 2024 , Gunn reply on social media for being accuse of " overlooking lineage stories " while also call out DC Studios for focusing on " niche characters to headline their own movies like Sgt . Rock or Swamp Thing " and not focalize enough on character they believe are better suitable to draw in a " oecumenical audience . “When DC Studios ' " Chapter One : Gods and Monsters ' was unveiled in 2023 , we see that a Swamp Thing film was planned ( withJames Mangoldattached ) . of late , rumbling have begin louder that directorLuca Guadagnino(Queer ) andDaniel Craigcould be reunited for a Sgt . Rock film . And let ’s not forget the coming Mike Flanagan - penned Clayface move that was recently given a unripened light .
In terms of superhero origin stories , Gunn is n’t looking to tell Batman ’s and Superman ’s respective backstories again because we ’ve been down that road many times before ( " I ’m not telling Batman and Superman ’s origin story again because everyone knows them " ) . But in term of Swamp Thing not being deserving enough for his own film , Gunn was n’t having any of it . " Do n’t put Swamp matter in the corner . That ’s a project in exploitation we ’ve actually announced , and he ’s an incredibly well - have a go at it graphic symbol with not only some of the great comics of all time but a successful photographic film serial and his own boob tube show , something that could be said of only a very small smattering of DC characters , " Gunn add .
DC Studios’SupermanstarsDavid Corenswet(Hollywood ) as Superman / Clark Kent andRachel Brosnahan(The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ) as Lois Lane . In addition , theSuperman : Legacycast includesSkyler Gisondoas Jimmy Olsen , Nicholas Hoult(The Great ) as Lex Luthor , Wendell Pierce(HBO’sThe Wire ) as Perry White , Isabela Merced(Sicario : Day of the Soldado ) as Hawkgirl , Edi Gathegi(X - Men : First Class ) as Mister Terrific , Nathan Fillion(The Rookie ) as Green Lantern Guy Gardner , Anthony Carrigan(Barry ) asMetamorpho , Sara Sampaioas Eve Teschmacher , María Gabriela de Faríaas Angela Spica / The Engineer , Sean Gunnas Maxwell Lord , Pruitt Taylor Vince(Murder One , Lady in the Lake ) as Jonathan Kent/“Pa Kent , " andNeva Howell(Ghosts of the Ozarks ) as Martha Kent/“Ma Kent . "
Joining them areBeck Bennett(Saturday Night Live ) asDaily Planetsports editor program Steve Lombard , Mikaela Hoover(Guardians of the Galaxy , The Suicide Squad ) asDaily Planetgossip editorialist Cat Grant , andChristopher McDonaldas skilledDaily Planetreporter Ron Troupe – withFrank Grillo ’s Rick Flag Sr . ( fromCreature CommandosandPeacemakerSeason 2 ) coif to appear , along withAlan Tudykin an undisclosed role . ComposerJohn Murphy(28 day Later , Sunshine , Kick - Ass , The Suicide Squad , Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 ) will score the moving picture .
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