{"id":2095039,"date":"2025-10-16T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2095039"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:00:11","slug":"nicholas-hoult-talks-returning-as-lex-in-man-of-tomorrow-to-subvert-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nicholas-hoult-talks-returning-as-lex-in-man-of-tomorrow-to-subvert-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholas Hoult Talks Returning as Lex in Man of Tomorrow to Subvert Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ending of Superman may have set up Lex Luthor\u2019s downfall, but the events of Peacemaker Season 2 turned over a new leaf in his agenda. With the series directly setting up the events of Superman&#8217;s follow-up (not a direct one), Nicholas Hoult has promised that Lex will subvert fans\u2019 expectations in Man of Tomorrow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/nicholas-hoult-jaeger-lecoultre-interivew\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:GQ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">GQ<\/a>, Hoult shared his excitement about stepping back into the role. \u201cSo I\u2019m really excited to play that character again because I feel like there\u2019s a lot to explore with him and expectations to subvert. It\u2019s going to be exciting to step back into those shoes again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">James Gunn\u2019s direction seems to give Lex a broader canvas to play with. The filmmaker has confirmed that Man of Tomorrow will dive as deeply into Luthor\u2019s psyche as it will into Superman&#8217;s heroism. \u201cMan of Tomorrow will not be the same as Superman. And it is Lex&#8217;s story too, so it&#8217;s the two of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_l9p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_159p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_159p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_159p56mhek5clubsnm6fbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although Gunn teased on Instagram that the script is complete, Hoult admitted he hasn\u2019t read it yet. \u201cI haven\u2019t read it yet, but hopefully will soon, so I can\u2019t say anything more than that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With excitement building around the sequel, it will be interesting to see how the dynamics evolve between Luthor and Superman \u2013 especially after they locked horns in Superman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvsquad.com\/movies\/nicholas-hoult-has-perfect-reaction-to-superman-sequel-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Nicholas Hoult Has Perfect Reaction to Superman Sequel News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Related: Nicholas Hoult Has Perfect Reaction to Superman Sequel News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ending of Superman may have set up Lex Luthor\u2019s downfall, but the events of Peacemaker Season 2 turned over a new leaf in his agenda. 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