January 17, 2025 3:47 pm

James Gunn Says Lex Luthor Is Like a "Sorcerer" In the DCU's 'Superman'
James Gunn Says Lex Luthor Is Like a "Sorcerer" In the DCU's 'Superman'

James Gunn Says Lex Luthor Is Like a “Sorcerer” In the DCU’s ‘Superman’

Some very lucky journalists were invited to visit the set of James Gunn‘s Superman, and their reports have now been released online. Superman will officially kick off the new DC Universe on the big screen, with The Marvelous Ms. Mazel‘s David Corenswet playing the Man of Steel. We’ve already learned a lot from the reports, including the reason behind Superman‘s signature red trunks, whether we’ll see the destruction of Krypton once again, and the surprising action films that inspired the new movie. While Gunn is a devout lover of the comics, his iteration of Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) will be drastically different from the past big screen versions.

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​The director and head of the DCU reveals some intriguing details about Nicholas Hoult’s take on the supervillain. Read More