Nicholas Hault He is entering some seriously evil shoes James GunnIt is coming SupermanAssuming the role of Lex Luthor, who is probably the most iconic opponent in the long and light story of Steel’s man.
When preparing for the role, Hoult revisited the work of previous actors who contributed to modeling the legacy of SupermanNemesis with a calm head. The actor told Comicbook:
“I went back and looked at Gene, and I love what he did. I want to say, I am a fan of his in those in those in those [Superman] Movies. And also all his career as an actor, of course. It is incredible – one of the best of all time – so it’s an intimidating thing, of course. “
Lex’s Hackman version from Richard Donner’S Superman: the film It was an selfish real estate system, and made a lasting impression on a generation. For Hoult, it was one of the first versions of the character with whom he connected.
The other was Michael RosenbaumIt is a more emotionally stratified performance Smallvillewho explored the evolution of Lex from a friend to enemy over the course of a decade.
“The first lex I was most aware of,” Hoult said, referring to the representation of Rosenbaum. While the actors like it Jon Cryer AND Michael Cudlitz They led their laps to the role in CW shows in recent years, Hoult said that those first lex have remained more with him.
Hoult knows how to play a character rooted in pop culture like Lex Luthor is supplied with luggage and expectations. He added:
“It is intimidating to take any character who has been played before. People have strong opinions and ideas on how it should be. You want to take the screenplay, first of all, and make justice and serve the story. And then be honest and sincere to this and what your opinion is.”
Having Gunn behind the wheel of this new DC universe seems to give Hoult the room to make the character his, while honoring what happened before.
“I think it’s the brilliant thing [about] Having James as a writer and director of this: he really understands the narration first of all, but also the characters of this world and what everyone represents.
“He wrote scenes that immediately felt very honest and credible for me, so it was a matter of committing to those ideas that were on the page and yes, going back and looking gene and looking Michael.”
With Superman Flying in the cinemas in 2025, the fans will soon be able to see what the Hoult’s version of Lex brings to the table.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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