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

[Captain Tired]

I know we're all collectively done with Luthor having hair/wigs in these live action films, but I really do love some of the more elaborate and fanciful looks he sports in a lot of these movies. I think my favourite is the grey three-piece suit with the bowtie and the wavy brown wig with a silver streak going through it. I like that Hackman's Luthor wanted to wear an overtly 'evil scientist' looking wig while he figured out a way to murder Superman.

 

[Lily Adler]

I know we're all collectively done with Luthor having hair/wigs in these live action films, but I really do love some of the more elaborate and fanciful looks he sports in a lot of these movies. I think my favourite is the grey three-piece suit with the bowtie and the wavy brown wig with a silver streak going through it. I like that Hackman's Luthor wanted to wear an overtly 'evil scientist' looking wig while he figured out a way to murder Superman.

 

[Alien Anal]

Im gonna walk out if I see a god damn wig in Lex. I remember when SR opened and Lex had a wig I instantly felt a dark cloud.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I wonder if Gunn has reshoots/pickups budgeted for the DCU movies the way Marvel has it for the MCU movies.

 

[SupermansPal]

The back-to-back Justice League and Solo debacles turned "reshoots" into a bit of a dirty word, but all movies have them, for a wide array of reasons.

Can't imagine that the DCU will be any different.

 

[Sawyer]

I approve on all three counts.

 

[SupermansPal]

I approve on all three counts.

Mark Waid has let out a huge sight of relief somewhere.

 

[GreenKToo]

I would still love a Lex origin film sometime in the future. No superman ( except at the very end )
All Lex, from childhood to adulthood, and everything in-between.

 

[Silvermoth]

Probably the closest you’ll get for the moment is that Trump film with Sebastian stan

 

[Deck Rickard]

Nah, that doesn’t work. Lex actually has some redeeming qualities. And he divested himself of his business interests when he became president.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[flickchick85]

Luthor, All-Star and Birthright. Couldn’t have picked 3 better comics to name. Peak Lex Luthor incoming!

 

[GreenKToo]

Lex is my favorite villain in comic lore.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing him.
Probably just as much as I am seeing Superman.

I'm still holding out hope that if this is a big hit, we get a solo Lex origin film.
( pre superman )

 

[Deck Rickard]

So great to see Hoult reading comics to get a better sense of the character. I remember Spacey admitting he didn’t research the character much “because the script was so good” (it wasn’t) and I think Eisenberg said something similar. As someone who used to do a lot of acting, that approach is just weird to me. Obviously you don’t want to copy other actors’ performances so I could see avoiding watching previous Superman movies or TV shows that featured Lex. But you have a wealth of material in the comics that can help you really understand the various versions of the character and could help you create your version. To not take advantage of that is just ****ing lazy, to be honest.

 

[GreenKToo]

So great to see Hoult reading comics to get a better sense of the character. I remember Spacey admitting he didn’t research the character much “because the script was so good” (it wasn’t) and I think Eisenberg said something similar. As someone who used to do a lot of acting, that approach is just weird to me. Obviously you don’t want to copy other actors’ performances so I could see avoiding watching previous Superman movies or TV shows that featured Lex. But you have a wealth of material in the comics that can help you really understand the various versions of the character and could help you create your version. To not take advantage of that is just ****ing lazy, to be honest.

Like some directors, some actors tend to want to put their own spin on things.
The problem is, that's not what millions of fans and the public want.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

We might get our first look at Lex.

 

[Lily Adler]

Luthor, All-Star and Birthright. Couldn’t have picked 3 better comics to name. Peak Lex Luthor incoming!

HBO's Luthor.

 

[SupermansPal]

 

[Deck Rickard]

Nice, but he’s no Keanu.

 

[Sverdlovski]

Nice, but he’s no Keanu.

But this is no Dracula either.

Well, it is, but at the same time, it is not.

 

[Babillygunn]

Nice, but he’s no Keanu.

True. Hoult is actually one of the best actors of his generation. Keanu is…a nice guy.

 

[GreenKToo]

I'm praying we finally see the Lex we've been wanting on the big screen. I can't handle any more Wroooongs!!!!, or jolly rancher scenes from Lex.
It's sad the best Lex so far ( for me ) was from a TV series that's now old.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

I'm praying we finally see the Lex we've been wanting on the big screen. I can't handle any more Wroooongs!!!!, or jolly rancher scenes from Lex.
It's sad the best Lex so far ( for me ) was from a TV series that's now old.

 

[SupermansPal]