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It has been reported that Nicholas Hoult has landed the role of Lex Luthor in ‘Superman: Legacy’ which will be released in 2025.
As per the Deadline, James Gunn has found his Lex Luthor in British actor Nicholas Hoult. Prior to this selection, Gunn had eyes Corenswet for Clark Kent aka Superman Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
The studio wanted to go through the casting process after the SAG-AFTRA strike of landing an actor to play Luther. Warners is already in business with Hoult on Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2. Hoult also starred in the 2015 Warner Bros. blockbuster, Mad Max Fury Road which made over $380 million at the global box office.
Moreover, Venezuelan actress María Gabriela de Faría landed the role of villain The Engineer. Superman: Legacy has been set for a worldwide release on July 11, 2025.
The project was announced earlier this year when Gunn and Safran laid out their plan for the first phase of this revamped slate and Superman: Legacy was front and center as the project that would help launch this strategy.
