Again when there have been casting rumors aplenty for the upcoming DC film Superman: Legacy, Nicholas Hoult was stated to be among the many finalists for bringing the Man of Metal to life within the James Gunn-written and directed reboot. Finally, David Corenswet was chosen to play the brand new Superman, however that doesn’t imply Hoult’s probabilities of showing in Legacy died proper then and there. Phrase’s are available in that the items are shifting into place for him to play a key character within the subsequent Superman film.
In accordance with Deadline, Gunn has chosen Hoult to play Lex Luthor, considered one of Superman’s best enemies and incessantly thought of to be his arch-nemesis. The publication said that “a film star was at all times eyed for the position,” and that Warner Bros. Footage and DC Studios wished to snag its Luthor actor proper after the SAG-AFTRA strike ended. In its personal report, THR clarified {that a} cope with Hoult isn’t accomplished simply but, however talks had been “within the works” earlier than the strike started.
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