Nicholas Hoult is suiting up for another round in James Gunn’s DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters, and he’s not hiding his enthusiasm. The actor’s first outing as Lex Luthor in the 2025 movie release Superman was a resounding success both financially and critically, and, now, Hoult is looking ahead to the future. He is set to return in the upcoming Man of Tomorrow, the officially announced Superman sequel that’s slowly taking shape. And the man under the bald head is speaking about what’s got him “excited” about the upcoming DC movie.
The Mad Max: Fury Road actor talked about his take on DC’s most iconic villain with GQ and discussed why he’s already looking forward to stepping back into the role. While Hoult hasn't seen the script for the sequel just yet, he says the experience of playing Lex left him wanting more:
