The Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time: Nicholas Hoult IS Lex Luthor

[Galactus123]

He is great Lex but it felt like yelled too much.

 

[Gu3ree]

Love Hoult's performance and hope it isn't the last time we see him. I just felt like it was too soon to see his character get arrested. Of course it had to happen, but I kind of wish that Luthor got away with something. Don't get me wrong. I want him to ultimately lose, but I just felt like it should be done over the course of multiple films.

I used to misinterpret Lex Luthor and John Byrne's take on Lex Luthor-the version we've seen portrayed in media ever since. I used to think Lex Luthor embraced being evil, or a bad guy, and was conscious of the fact. At least Hackman's Luthor did. Other portrayals, he seems to possibly be in denial. But what I came to understand later on about Luthor was that the CEO version--which I do prefer--wasn't necessarily a bad guy before Superman showed up. It was just when Superman showed up and took Lex's spotlight that got the worst of him. Luthor was jealous and hated everything Superman represented, including the Nietzsche concept. Luthor wanted Superman's powers and reputation.

But John Shea's Luthor already seemed like a bad man before Superman showed up. I believe Luthor also was corrupt before Superman's debut in the 90's animated series as well.

Every take on Luthor is different in their own way. What I want to ask is your opinion on Hoult's Lex Luthor.

Does he really believe he's doing the right thing? Does he really believe Superman is a threat and that he's doing this for humanity? Or is it just an excuse for himself because he envies Superman deep down.

My take is that those are just excuses to take down Superman because Lex is jealous. But I wonder about his line, "Because you are destroying us!"

 

[FrankenCastle]

Love Hoult's performance and hope it isn't the last time we see him. I just felt like it was too soon to see his character get arrested. Of course it had to happen, but I kind of wish that Luthor got away with something. Don't get me wrong. I want him to ultimately lose, but I just felt like it should be done over the course of multiple films.

Before Superman was released, I kinda wished we'd get Luthor running for president by the end of the movie.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I could easily see Lex beating the wrap in time for the sequel.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Love Hoult's performance and hope it isn't the last time we see him. I just felt like it was too soon to see his character get arrested. Of course it had to happen, but I kind of wish that Luthor got away with something. Don't get me wrong. I want him to ultimately lose, but I just felt like it should be done over the course of multiple films.

Gunn has said this won't be the last we see of Lex and that he's a major player in the wider DCU.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Love Hoult's performance and hope it isn't the last time we see him. I just felt like it was too soon to see his character get arrested. Of course it had to happen, but I kind of wish that Luthor got away with something. Don't get me wrong. I want him to ultimately lose, but I just felt like it should be done over the course of multiple films.

I used to misinterpret Lex Luthor and John Byrne's take on Lex Luthor-the version we've seen portrayed in media ever since. I used to think Lex Luthor embraced being evil, or a bad guy, and was conscious of the fact. At least Hackman's Luthor did. Other portrayals, he seems to possibly be in denial. But what I came to understand later on about Luthor was that the CEO version--which I do prefer--wasn't necessarily a bad guy before Superman showed up. It was just when Superman showed up and took Lex's spotlight that got the worst of him. Luthor was jealous and hated everything Superman represented, including the Nietzsche concept. Luthor wanted Superman's powers and reputation.

But John Shea's Luthor already seemed like a bad man before Superman showed up. I believe Luthor also was corrupt before Superman's debut in the 90's animated series as well.

Every take on Luthor is different in their own way. What I want to ask is your opinion on Hoult's Lex Luthor.

Does he really believe he's doing the right thing? Does he really believe Superman is a threat and that he's doing this for humanity? Or is it just an excuse for himself because he envies Superman deep down.

My take is that those are just excuses to take down Superman because Lex is jealous. But I wonder about his line, "Because you are destroying us!"

Hoult’s Lex very likely believes he’s doing the right thing and justifies it to himself in a bunch of ways but let’s also not forget that this is a guy

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helping a dictator commit genocide, locked his ex in a prison because she talked **** about him online and shot a completely innocent man in the head for basically no reason. You can’t really blame any of that on Superman “killing” the human race’s potential or whatever Lex thinks is happening. If you do, that’s some really twisted logic. But it probably is Lex’s logic, which is part of what makes this version so perfect.

 

[donuts]

 

[Gu3ree]

It was a new Jim Lee artwork? I think it's pretty obvious it's going to be a team-up. Hope it isn't some twist where it's a good Lex Luthor from another earth though.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

There are 3 art works commissioned for the is announcement. One of which has supes fighting Lex, also Lex doesn't have to be a good guy to team up with Superman....

 

[AndrewGilkison]

Yeah, all we need is for Brainiac or a similar level threat to be the villain.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Gotta find a way to outsmart Brainiac, who better to team up with than Lex Luthor? I think that's exactly what we're getting. And the Title Alludes to Superman, Lex, and Brainiac.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I do think the Man Of Tomorrow title does refer to both Lex and Clark in the sense that they are both fighting for their vision of the future, and those visions conflict with one another. So the title likely has a lot of thematic resonance and is intentional on Gunn's part.

 

[GreenKToo]

I think brainiac will force a teamup, ie, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Lex probably at first tries to teamup with brainiac but discovers quickly he cant be trusted and will destroy the whole earth.
Lex will have to team up with superman more out of necessity.

 

[DCDAVE]

Hoult killed it as Luther. Just rewatched Superman at home. He is like a combination of the animated series and Smallville’s Lex. Hoult is a grown up version of Rosenbaum’s character.