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James Gunn On Superman: Why Nicholas Hoult Lost Leading Role Even With 'Really Good' Chemistry

James Gunn reveals why Nicholas Hoult didn't get the Superman role. Here's why David Corenswet was chosen, and what Hoult's role as Lex Luthor means for the DC reboot.

International Business Times UK

James Gunn names the three things he never wants to see in a superhero film again

‘We have watched a million movies with characters who don’t have their upbringing explained,’ complained the Superman director

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James Gunn confirms Superman is about an ‘immigrant’: ‘Yes, it’s about politics’

Superman will be released in cinemas on 11 July 2025

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James Gunn's Superman is a story of 'basic human kindness'

Hollywood director James Gunn has declared his new Superman movie parallels the "story of America" and is about "basic human kindness".

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Superman cast and character guide: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and everyone else you'll see in the DC movie

Here's your ultimate guide to the actors and characters you'll see in James Gunn's Superman movie.

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Nicholas Hoult Hints at Joining HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series After Losing Original Film Role

Nicholas Hoult reveals he once auditioned for Harry Potter and jokes he's 'still ready' to join HBO's reboot, hinting at a potential role in the upcoming series.

International Business Times UK

Why Nicholas Hoult lost out on Superman role

Nicholas Hoult lost out on the Superman role because he was too “controlled” and had better chemistry with a different Lois Lane, according to director James Gunn.

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Superman's Lex Luthor star wants to team up with The Joker in a future DCU movie

Nicholas Hoult is dreaming of teaming up his Lex Luthor with the Joker

Total Film

Superman star confirms he won't be returning as his Marvel X-Men character in Avengers: Doomsday, but is "excited to see" the original Beast back on screen: "It'll be fun to see how they incorporate those characters into that world"

Superman star Nicholas Hoult will not be returning to Marvel anytime soon

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Nicholas Hoult speaks out on Kelsey Grammer’s Beast return for Avengers: Doomsday

Nicholas Hoult is "excited" Kelsey Grammer’s Beast is returning for Avengers: Doomsday - though has insisted he himself will not be reprising his role as the younger Beast in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster.

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Stars of new Superman film attend Leicester Square fan event

Fans and cosplayers met the cast of the upcoming Superman film in Leicester Square on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Superman actor hopes to bring hero to a new generation

David Corenswet said he got to make the hero ‘his own’ and he did not have big shoes to fill as his were custom made, so ‘fit like a glove’.

Evening Standard

Superman star Nicholas Hoult sized up David Corenswet after auditioning for the role himself and knew he was "perfect for it"

Lex Luthor admits defeat: "Goddamn, he’s about an inch taller than me. Look at his hair. Look at his jawline."

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Nicholas Hoult had 'awkward' moment meeting David Corenswet while auditioning to play Superman

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 had an 'instinct' that he would 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.

The Independent UK

Clint Eastwood denies giving viral interview to Austrian newspaper

Actor says interview published by Kurier newspaper last week ‘entirely phony’

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'This character is noble, and he's beautiful': James Gunn explains how he cracked Superman in new behind-the-scenes footage (video)

DC Studios reveals a superb look at the making of "Superman" for Superman Day.

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Superman and Lex Luthor appear together for the first time in new behind-the-scenes look at James Gunn's DC movie

James Gunn's Superman gets behind-the-scenes teaser, with David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult sharing the camera

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In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (31 March-4 April 2025).

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Superman star Nicholas Hoult reveals the "magic" moment when David Corenswet first flew onto set as the Man of Steel: "I felt like I was witnessing the magic of cinema"

Superman's Lois Lane and Lex Luthor stars share the "magic" of seeing David Corenswet as the Man of Steel

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'Superman' Release Date, Plot, Cast, Trailer, And More for the Upcoming DC Movie

It seems like there's been a curse on live-action Superman solo films since the original. Will James Gunn be the one to break it?

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Superman star to lead upcoming thriller movie from Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train director

Nicholas Hoult has joined a new bank heist movie from The Fall Guy filmmaker David Leitch

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Nicholas Hoult joins David Leitch's Amazon MGM Studios bank heist thriller

'Nosferatu' actor Nicholas Hoult has signed up for Amazon MGM Studios' as-yet untitled bank heist thriller, which will be directed by David Leitch.

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One movie, two cinema experiences: how watching Nosferatu taught me a valuable AV lesson

Sound really makes all the difference

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Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now

Our guide on the three best movies to watch in Netflix’s top 10, including a dark thriller starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult.

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