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Nicholas Hoult is excited to amplify his resume with another superhero film but as a villain this time. Fans have been aware of Hoult portraying the character of Beast in Marvel’sX-Mensaga for years. However, he is all ready to change camps, much like James Gunn with the upcomingSuperman.
Fans have been intrigued about the casting choice of every important character in the movie. However, unlike what David Corenswet faced for his role, Nicholas Hoult’s casting as Lex Luthor was met with a positive reception from fans.
Interestingly, it seems like Hoult himself has some interesting plans for his character in DC. His debut in the franchise, though, is yet to hit the theaters. So only time will tell how successful his ideas become in the future.
Nicholas Hoult is all set to charm the audience with the much-anticipatedSuperman
2025 seems like it would be a significant year forNicholas Houltas much as it is slated to become for DC Studios.Supermanwould mark the start of the DCU, the current headJames Gunnhas planned for after the upheaval the studio went through.
As such, the upcoming movie might just decide the direction the future takes for the studio as well as Gunn’s reign. The movie would be equally important to the actors as well who will be portraying the much-loved characters for the first time.
Fans admittedly are waiting with bated breath to seeDavid Corenswetas Superman,Rachel Brosnahanas Lois Lane, andNicholas Hoult as the antagonist Lex Luthor. While this would mark Hoult’s first time as a supervillain, by no means is it his first superhero movie.
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In fact, he has years of experience with his two co-stars when it comes to the genre. As such, the excitement in the fandom to seehis portrayal of the iconic villain, after his portrayal of Beast in theX-Menseries for almost eight years (IMDb) has been off the charts.
Many have noted how pleasantly surprised they are at how similar Hoult looks to Luthor from the comics. The actor seems to be plenty excited for his upcoming movie as well. He expressed the same during a panel at the recently held MegaCon festival.
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As perCBR, theNosferatuactor noted that he was first introduced to the world ofSupermanthrough the CW showSmallville, who was present at the festival as well. Hoult also claimed that he planned to hang out withMichael Rosenbaum, who portrays Lex Luthor in the show as well.
Nicholas Hoult wants to recreate hisX-Menglory days withSuperman
Nicholas Hoult seemed to be in a jolly mood at the MegaCon, taking the time to answer many questions from fans about his upcoming movie.
As per CBR, Hoult noted that he feelssuperhero movies are importantin today’s world.
I feel like superhero movies are a part of history. I also love the reimagining of history. It’s not always completely accurate, but you may tell stories that are really relevant today without pushing an agenda.
Moreover, he also sharedhis appreciation for James Gunn’s writingduring the interview. According to him, the way Gunn has written his character is“very fun and smart”.Although he was adamant not to give away spoilers. Regardless, it might be this very aspect thatmakes him want to embody Luthorfor a long time.
There’s so much I want to do with Lex [Luthor]. I hope to play that character for a while.
Nicholas Hoult further noted that even if he has joined DC now, he would still be open to recreating his Beast in Marvel again. In any case, the MCU has already revivedHugh Jackman’sWolverinein the franchise.
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Reports of them integrating theX-Menand theFantastic Fourin the upcomingAvengers: Secret Warshave also been going around for a while. So it might not be too long before he gets to play Beast again. It’ll be interesting to see if he manages to portray Lex Luthor for just as long.
Supermanflies into the theaters on July 11th. TheX-Menmovies on the other hand are available on Disney+.
Anushree Banerjee
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Anushree Banerjee is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 550 published articles. She has a post-grad in English and years of experience working with some of the biggest companies on the pop culture, and anime scene, such as, Sportskeeda, Pinkvilla, and MovieWeb. Staying on top of everything anime consumes her days, while bingeing on everything horror, and thriller keeps her up at night. Be it superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, or Shonen, and Seinen, like Bleach, The Apothecary Diaries, and Attack on Titan, she can probably state facts about them faster than she can recite her home address.
