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a day ago
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Nicholas Hoult Had 'Awkward' Moment Meeting David Corenswet Amid Superman Auditions
Nicholas Hoult - who will play Lex Luthor in the upcoming superhero blockbusterr - found it "very awkward" to audition to play the title role in Superman "on the same day" as David Corenswet.
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Nicholas Hoult Recalls Auditioning for ‘Superman' on the Same Day as David Corenswet
Before he landed the role of the villain, Lex Luthor, Nicholas Hoult had his eye on playing the hero, Superman. Nicholas Hoult and David Corenswet stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote their upcoming film, Superman, which was directed and written by James Gunn. The guest host, Diego Luna, asked them about their audition process. More from The Hollywood Reporter Diego Luna Slams Trump's Immigration Policies, Says Immigrants "Are the Ones Who Build This Country" Watch The Hollywood Reporter's Full, Uncensored Drama Actor Roundtable James Gunn's 'Superman' Tracking for $135 Million U.S. Box Office Opening 'This is very awkward. Yes, I auditioned for Superman,' Hoult responded before Corenswet added that they auditioned on the 'same day' and crossed each other. The Hollywood Reporter revealed in 2023 that Hoult was one of the finalists for the role of Superman. However, the part went to Corenswet. 'I walked out of doing one of my audition scenes, and I was like, 'Yeah, not bad. OK,' And I walked around the corner, and there was lots of shadows on the studio lot and then one ray of sunshine,' Hoult recalled. 'David had taken a seat in this ray of sunshine and was sitting there, charging up from the sun like Superman does, getting his power.' The Nosferatu actor continued, 'I walked over to say hello, and he stood up, and I was like, 'Goddamn, he's about an inch taller than me. Look at his hair. Look at his jawline.' And then he started speaking, and I shook his hand, and I was like, 'His hands are a bit bigger than me.' And then he spoke, and I was like, 'Oh, his voice is a little bit deeper too.' And in that moment, whilst we were shaking hands, I was like, 'I'd be happy if this guy was Superman. I was like, 'You're perfect for it.'' Corenswet added that he 'admired Nick as an actor for a long time' and that getting to meet him when they were 'both dressed as Clark Kent' was 'a bit weird' but 'wonderful.' However, he said, 'The day that I found out that he had agreed to play Lex Luthor, I thought, 'This may be the best thing that happens to this film because a superhero is only as interesting as their villain.'' Superman, which also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, hits theaters July 11. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
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2 days ago
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Theory for James Gunn's SUPERMAN Says That Suggests Kal-El Was Sent to Earth… to Conquer It — GeekTyrant
A new fan theory is picking up traction that reimagines Superman not as Earth's protector, but as its potential conqueror. With James Gunn's Superman set to hit theaters in July 2025, some fans are digging into clues from the trailers and piecing together a pretty wild possibility… What if Kal-El wasn't just a refugee from a dying world… but part of a long game of planetary domination? It all stems from a video posted by @bluerayangel on X, who suggests that the movie might draw inspiration from Invincible 's Omni-Man, a seemingly noble alien who was actually sent to soften up Earth for takeover. The comparison's definitely interesting, and if Gunn is going that route, it'd be one of the boldest takes on Superman we've seen on screen. @bluerayangel says: 'Here's the theory you probably haven't heard yet. James Gunn's Superman seems to be struggling with his identity, his Kryptonian heritage, and his human upbringing with the Kents.' That emotional tug-of-war has been central to Superman stories forever, but the theory kicks things up a notch. They continue: 'In the trailer, we hear him talk about how he feels like, maybe he's not who he thought he was, and his father, Pa Kent, tells him, 'Your choices, your actions, that's what makes you who you are.' So what if? In this version of Superman, Jor-El is revealed to have sent Superman to Earth to conquer it.' It would radically shift not only how Kal-El views himself but also how humanity, and possibly Lex Luthor, views him. And that's exactly where the theory goes next. The user adds, 'Maybe they go with the Superman: Birthright comic storyline where Lex gets hold of the Fortress of Solitude and manipulates it. Maybe he finds a way to control what Jor-El says to Superman. 'Maybe he's the one that implants this idea that Superman was sent by Kryptonians to conquer. That Kryptonians themselves are evil. And the whole point of this story, this Superman, is to prove that people are not born evil.' It's not exactly a new idea to make Lex a master manipulator, but combining that with a corrupted message from Jor-El or a reprogrammed Kryptonian history could offer a fresh way to explore the character's internal battle. It also reframes the usual 'alien outsider' narrative into a story about free will and nature versus nurture. At this point, we don't have confirmation about how closely the film will follow traditional Superman lore. For all we know, this theory could be totally off-base. But the idea of Lex shaping Superman's beliefs, or even tampering with the Kryptonian message, feels like exactly the kind of meta-narrative twist Gunn loves to play with. Until more is revealed, fans will have to keep theorizing. But if Gunn's Superman really is wrestling with the possibility that he was meant to conquer Earth… that's a whole new kind of legacy to fight against.
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2 days ago
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Nicholas Hoult had an "instinct" that he could play Lex Luthor in Superman
Nicholas Hoult has revealed that something inside told him that he would be a good choice to play Lex Luthor in Superman, although he tried out for the lead role at first.
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2 days ago
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Superman's Nicholas Hoult Admits Why David Corenswet Was Chosen Over Him
Actor Nicholas Hoult spoke about why David Corenswet was picked to portray the eponymous character in Superman during a recent interview. The Mad Max: Fury Road actor also auditioned for the role but was ultimately cast as Lex Luthor in the movie. Hoult and Corenswet appeared on the June 25 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and discussed Superman with guest host Diego Luna. They confirmed that they auditioned for Clark Kent / Superman on the same day. This prompted Luna to ask whether they saw each other. In response, Hoult recalled that he had finished one of his audition scenes and had been feeling good about it when he walked around a corner and noticed Corenswet, sitting under 'one ray of sunshine,' surrounded by shadows. Hoult added that it seemed like Corenswet was 'charging up from the sun' just like Superman. The actor humorously added that when he walked up to Corenswet to say 'hello,' the Twisters actor stood up, making him notice Corenswet's jawline and that he was 'about an inch taller' than him and had a deeper voice. Hoult continued, 'In that moment, whilst we were shaking hands, I was like, I'd be happy if this guy was Superman.' The Primetime Emmy nominee recalled that he felt Corenswet was perfect to play the character they were both vying for. He then said he had thought, 'But also what the f—.' Corenswet spoke about that encounter as well. He stated that he had always 'admired' Hoult as an actor, observing that meeting him while they were both dressed as Clark Kent was a 'bit weird.' Corenswet added, 'The day I found out that he [Hoult] had agreed to play Lex Luthor, I thought this may be the best thing that happened to this film, because a superhero is only as interesting as their villain.' Superman debuts in U.S. theaters on July 11, 2025.
