Superman, James Gunn and Lex Luthor
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Screen Rant on MSNJames Gunn Reveals Which Guardians of the Galaxy Star Was Almost Cast As Lex Luthor & Why He Chose Nicholas Hoult InsteadPrior to casting Nicholas Hoult to play Lex Luthor, James Gunn revealed that he had asked a Guardians of the Galaxy star to play Superman's nemesis.
Like his animated counterpart, the Luthor in the 2025 Superman is carrying out a complicated war against Superman that comes with a huge cash outlay: He covertly supplies the fictional nation of Boravia with $80 billion in weapons, plotting with the Boravian president to seize control of neighboring Jarhanpur, then split the country between them.
Superman director James Gunn confirms that he initially had conversations with Bradley Cooper about Lex Luthor before deciding on Nicholas Hoult.
Lex Luthor? When it comes to the positive takes critics have shared about James Gunn’s Superman, a considerable amount of praise has been pushed towards the ensemble cast. Lead actor David Corenswet has been praised for his winning performance as the Man of Steel but,