When taking on a timeless role like Lex Luthor for James Gunn’s Superman movie, it helps to get advice from actors who’ve been in the villainous role before. Batman V. Superman ’s Lex Luthor’s Jesse ...

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hoult recalled that he watched Smallville during his youth, adding that he received advice from Michael Rosenbaum - the actor who played Luthor in the show - ...

For years, the Lex Luthor crown belonged to Smallville’s Michael Rosenbaum. Fans ranked him above Gene Hackman’s campy charm, Kevin Spacey’s creep factor, and Jesse Eisenberg’s jittery tech bro ...

Fans of the long-time CW series remember Michael's character Lex being bald, but the actor recently sported a full head of ...

In James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe, Hoult brings a sharp, layered take to one of DC’s original super-villains, Lex Luthor. He’s obsessive, determined, relentless, and ruthless—willing to use any ...

We can confidently say that James Gunn’s Superman has one of the all-time great live-action Lex Luthors in Nicholas Hoult. But what most moviegoers probably didn’t know is that there’s actually a ...

Hoult plans to go back on Rosenbaum's podcast after both of them get the chance to see the finished Superman movie. "The beautiful thing he said was, 'You've got this. Go have fun,'" Hoult continues.

Nicholas Hoult‘s performance as Lex Luthor in Superman has received significant praise from fans. The newly released DC Universe film marks the English actor’s second time playing an iconic ...

A ctor Michael Rosenbaum, who famously played Lex Luthor on the series Smallville, is sharing his thoughts about new Superman star David Corenswet.

In this case, Nicholas Hoult plays the Big Bad, Lex Luthor, and he certainly puts on a performance. Fans seem to be pleased with Hoult’s work as well, based on the enthusiastic responses they ...

Superman star Nicholas Hoult has revealed that he was given some "very kind" advice prior to playing Lex Luthor.